Chad is the editor of AINalerts, AIN's daily business aviation newsletter, and is also the news editor at AIN Media Group.&nbsp;He has been writing about aviation, with an emphasis on business aviation, since 1994. Chad started his writing career at The Avion,&nbsp;the&nbsp;student newspaper at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida, serving as editor-in-chief before graduating with a bachelor's in aeronautical science. After a stint as managing editor at Professional Pilot&nbsp;magazine, he joined&nbsp;AIN in late 1998. Chad holds a commercial pilot certificated with instrument and multi-engine ratings, and he also is a CFI/CFII. He lives and works from his home in Venice, Florida.

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Chad Trautvetter

Flight Dept Advantage (FDA), a provider of start-up and operational services for flight departments, launched a program that “relieves an aircraft owner of all direct obligations related to payroll taxes, benefits and workers compensation while addressing IRS, FAA and other regulatory pitfalls.” Called FDA HR Advantage, it works with clients’ professional advisors to create a customized solution specific to each aircraft owner’s operation, business structure and goals.


According to the company, the program helps clients avoid potential taxes and fines from the IRS, states and insurance agencies caused by the “widespread practice of misclassifying pilots as independent contractors.” It can also be used “to minimize any tax issues resulting from the <a href="http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/aviation-international-news/2012-04-04/irs-memo-triggers-federal-excise-tax-fears">IRS’s recent attempt to subject an aircraft owner to the 7.5-percent federal excise tax</a> on payments to their management company for Part 91 flights,” FDA claimed.


FDA HR Advantage offers two levels of service–one for aircraft owners and other aviation employers who do not want to be a direct employer, and a consulting service for larger flight departments that want to remain direct employers. Under the first option, FDA becomes the direct employer and takes care of payroll, benefits and other HR functions.

FDA Launches HR Services Program for Flight Departments

Flight Dept Advantage launched a program that relieves aircraft owners of all direct obligations related to payroll taxes, benefits and workers comp.

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