Episode #15 - Private Airplanes: Protection, Depreciation & Savings

Join John Skabelund as he explores the combination of private planes and asset protection, its many tax benefits and the trend of fractional ownership with aviation tax compliance specialist, Daniel Cheung. In this episode, learn everything from the most common mistakes, tax advantages from the Big Beautiful Bill, to financing and filing deadlines. Daniel Cheung is the principal and co-founder of Aviation Tax Consultants, LLC.  He is a certified public accountant who specializes in aviation tax compliance matters. John Skabelund is an experienced and nationally recognized attorney with extensive experience protecting client's assets throughout the United States. His clientele spans real estate investors, business owners, executives, and professionals in various fields, including medicine, law, sports, and technology. John skillfully creates comprehensive estate plans tailored to each client's unique needs, ensuring their legacy can be preserved for generations. He also has represented clients in the buying and selling of businesses across a multitude of industries. SHOW NOTES:  00:00 - Intro.      02:08 - Nature of Depreciating Your Plane & Its Higher Risk of Audits. 05:43 - Tax Advantages of Purchasing an Aircraft via The Big Beautiful Bill. 08:10 - Sales Tax. 11:56 - Timing is Critical: Filing Deadlines, Inspections, Closing. 14:05 - Financing & Deductible Expenses. 18:25 - Property Tax Rules & Interstate Transactions. 22:06 - How to Shield Yourself from Audits. 26:09 - Factional Ownership Per Entity & Hobby Loss Rules. 29:38 - Tax Implications of New vs. Used. 30:15 - Examples of Common Bonus & Tax Savings. 33:10 - Common Mistakes That Will Cost You. 35:45 - Overseas Travel. 37:08 - 1031 Exchange & Tax Deferral. 38:53 - Closing Statements.  For more information: Websites: https://skabelund.com/,  https://ultimateassetprotection.com/ DISCLAIMER:   This content is legal information only and not legal advice. Listening or viewing this content does not create an attorney client relationship. Mr. Skabelund is admitted to practice law in Arizona, and he may be reached at UltimateAssetProtection.com.