Differential wage payments made to an employee while on active military duty for more than 30 days are subject to income tax withholding, but not to FICA or FUCA taxes. IRS also clarifies acceptable methods for determining income tax withholding. Applies to CAR and TRUCK dealers. IRS Revenue Ruling 2009-11 (April 2009)  

Dealers are required to affix alteration labels whenever non-readily detachable components are added to or changed on vehicles prior to first sale or lease. As with any vehicle modification, alterations must be done in compliance with applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. Many pre-sale changes to new vehicles, including anything…

WASHINGTON (Jan. 28, 2009) - The National Automobile Dealers Association announced its strong support for legislation proposed by U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski, D-Md., to stimulate the struggling economy by boosting retail auto sales. Sen. Mikulski's proposal, S. 333 - The Auto Ownership Tax Assistance Act - grants a tax deduction for…

NEW YORK (Oct. 23, 2009) - The National Automobile Dealers Association, at a hearing on Friday, urged the federal agencies in charge of finalizing fuel economy and greenhouse gas rules for motor vehicles to work toward a unified and consistent single, national standard that clearly rejects the “flawed patchwork” approach adopted by a state…

Exhibitors, apply now for booth space at ATD Show 2020 in Las Vegas! Expand your brand's recognition at the commercial truck dealers' premier marketplace of products and technologies. The 2020 ATD Expo takes place at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino, with the ATD Welcome reception kicking things off on the Expo floor…

Join Justin Shanken with Shanken Secure to gain more understanding of the new FTC Safeguards Rule.

Governs production, handling, storage, recycling, and disposal of hazardous waste. Includes general, manifest, pre-transport, and recordkeeping and reporting rules. Applies to CAR and TRUCK dealers. A Dealer Guide to the Federal Hazardous Waste Law A Dealer Guide to Solid Waste Management: The NADA WasteWise Program A Dealer Guide to…

One of the things I’ve always said about the car business is that we’re a big family. Our stores employ more than a million people across America, across thousands of local communities. The wonderful result of this geographic diversity is an organic cultural diversity among dealership employees. Folks who work for dealerships look like their…

The U.S. Transportation Department (USDOT) is on Thursday proposing minimum standards and requirements for electric vehicle (EV) charging projects funded under a $5 billion government program.

The focus on EVs at the Washington, DC Auto Show is just the latest example of how the public and the franchise dealer network is embracing the new technology.