On May 24, 2018, a GKG Law non-profit association client (the “Association”) received a no change letter from the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) Appeals Division. The no change letter overturned a prior proposed determination of a substantial tax deficiency due to unreported unrelated business income (“UBI”) by the IRS Examinations Division. During its examination of […]
Hosted by Association Trends By definition Codes of Ethics and Standards are restraints of trade. Until recently that hasn’t been a major issue for associations and professional societies. In fact, having a Code of Ethics has been an asset to prohibiting inappropriate behavior and improving accountability and business relationships. However, the Federal Trade Commission scrutinizes associations’ […]
Most everyone in the business aviation industry has heard that the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”) permits a 100% write off of the purchase price of new and used aircraft in the year of their purchase. However, many people do not realize that this provision of the Act is subject to a […]
By Tariq Panja Rafael Márquez, one of the best-known stars on Mexico’s World Cup soccer team, is a standout of the tournament in Russia. But it has nothing to do with his prowess on the field. Márquez, 39, is on a United States Treasury Department blacklist of people it says have helped launder money for […]
Note: GKG Law's Steven John Fellman serves as General Counsel to the TRSA. This article was published in a June 2018 edition of the TRSA's Textile Services Weekly. On June 12, Judge Richard Leon of the U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia approved AT&T’s $85.4 billion merger with Time Warner. The case was significant in that the […]
Note: GKG Law's Steven John Fellman serves as General Counsel to the TRSA. This article was published in a June 2018 edition of the TRSA's Textile Services Weekly. If it hasn’t already happened, you may soon get a notice from one of your major customers advising you that in order to continue serving the customer, […]
In response to a petition filed by Ed Greenberg on behalf of the National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America. On June 6, 2018, the Federal Maritime Commission voted unanimously in its Docket 17-10 to approve groundbreaking relief for NVOCCs by significantly expanding the Negotiated Rates Arrangement (NRA) and NVOCC Service Arrangement (NSA) exemptions. […]
During annual meetings, conferences, educational courses, and other events, associations are frequently asked to provide special accommodations to members and other attendees that have qualified disabilities, as required under the Americans with Disabilities Act (the “ADA”). However, associations often wonder what auxiliary aids and services are acceptable accommodations under the ADA. Is an association required […]
GKG Law, P.C. recently successfully represented a non-vessel operating common carrier (NVOCC) in litigation in which the NVOCC's customer requested that another shipper be identified on the NVOCC's bills of lading while the goods were in transit. Subsequently, when the goods arrived at their destination and were unable to clear Customs because the goods were […]
Keith Swirsky, President, GKG Law, P.C., will give a presentation at the 2018 NBAA Business Aviation Taxes Seminar, Registration & Legal Conference in Dallas, Texas entitled "Changes to Personal Entertainment.” For more information, please click here.