Today, heads of the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) and the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) sent a joint letter to congressional leaders – including Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, House Majority…

The Equal Pay Act and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination based on pay and retaliation against employees who request pay equal to employees of the opposite sex. Recently, the EEOC announced a settlement with a dealership to pay $62,500 and provide other relief to settle a pay discrimination and retaliation lawsuit…

IRS rules permit a tool reimbursement plan to be treated as an accountable plan if it meets the requirements of business connection, substantiation of expenses, and return of amounts in excess of substantiated expenses. The IRS may challenge plans that it considers to be a “recharacterization of wages.” Applies to CAR and TRUCK dealers.…

This dealer guide explains how the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) affects dealerships and what dealerships must do to comply with this federal law.

NADA Show 2022 crossed the finish line on Sunday, March 13, waving the checker flag on four days of education, networking, make meetings and best-in-the-industry event programming, including an inspirational afternoon General Session featuring Ret. U.S. Army Staff Sergeant and Recalibrated Warrior Travis Mills.

Dealers must comply with telemarketing restrictions, including the National Do-Not-Call Registry, company-specific Do-Not-Call lists, calling time restrictions, Caller ID requirements, and restrictions on the use of auto-dialers and pre-recorded messages.  FCC rules apply to interstate and intrastate telemarketing calls. Applies to CAR and…

Dealerships must be responsive to consumer requests for rear-seat lap/shoulder safety belt retrofits in older vehicles. Dealerships, though not mandated, should replaced deployed airbags. Federal law also requires all designated seating positions in rear seats to be equipped with Type 2 integral lap/shoulder safety belts. Side-facing seats may…

In general, a qualifying taxpayer can choose to treat the cost of certain property as an expense and deduct it in the year the property is placed in service instead of depreciating it over several years. This property is frequently referred to as Section 179 property, after the relevant section in the Internal Revenue Code. Applies to …

What if we told you there was a way you could inspire and prepare the next generation of your customers and employees? Meet Junior Achievement. The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) and the NADA Women Directors connected with Junior Achievement USA (JA) in 2017 through engaging automobile dealers as JA volunteers to build…

MCLEAN, Va. (Feb. 10, 2008) -- The National Automobile Dealers Association's (NADA) Insurance Group will offer a new pharmacy card discount program to its members. The NADA Pharmacy Card Discount Program, which offers substantial discounts on all brand name and generic drugs, is free to NADA members. The program will launch with a new…