Articles: Dealerships

2013

• Protective Refund Claims for FICA Tax: What to Do Given the Court’s Decision? - Jan 2, 2013

2012

• Seize the Day: $5 Million Gift, Estate, and GST Exemption Provides Opportunity for Auto Dealers - Oct 4, 2012
• What’s With These Recent Password Hacks? - Aug 9, 2012
• Settlement Reached in Visa/MasterCard Price Fixing Case - Aug 9, 2012
• Are These Eight Commonly Overlooked Items on Your Radar? - Jan 17, 2012

2011

• Laws Changed That Govern Professional Service Organizations Operating in Michigan - Apr 8, 2011
• Good News from the IRS for Auto Dealers - Jan 31, 2011

2010

• Achieving Higher Dealership Profits By Rightsizing For 2010 What You Can Control: Part II - Oct 28, 2010
• Achieving Higher Dealership Profits by Rightsizing for 2010 What You Can Control: Part I - Sep 23, 2010
• Anticipate. Analyze. Optimize. Planning Opportunities When the Loss of a Franchise Occurs - Jul 30, 2010

2009

• Electronic Fund Transer (EFT) Fraud - Oct 26, 2009
• Introducing Plante & Moran's New Management Team - Jul 15, 2009
• Impact of Recession Alters Consumer Behavior - Jul 15, 2009
• Good Advice for Any Business - Jul 15, 2009
• Fast Tracking Healthcare Reform: What Does It Really Mean? - Jul 15, 2009
• Contemplating the Future Sale of Your Business? - Jul 15, 2009
• Losing Sleep Due to Fiduciary Responsibilities? - Jul 15, 2009
• Private Equity Firms Provide Opportunity for Middle-Market Companies - Jul 15, 2009
• Downsizing Staff, Upsizing Fraud - Jul 15, 2009
• Think Globally - Jul 15, 2009
• Is Green the New Black? - Jul 1, 2009
• Urgent Estate Tax Savings Matter - Apr 14, 2009
• PCI in 2009: "The Perfect Storm" - Mar 22, 2009
• Navigating Successfully Through Uncertain Times In The Car Business - Mar 12, 2009
• Anatomy of a Fraudster - Mar 4, 2009
• Health & Welfare Plans:A Prescription for Relief - Mar 4, 2009
• Leadership Development That Sticks: Accelerate the Development of Your Future Leaders - Mar 4, 2009
• Advisory Boards Provide Strategic Direction and Help Businesses Navigate Emerging Challenges - Mar 4, 2009
• The Ticket to Improving Profitability in Challenging Times - Jan 15, 2009

2008

• 2008 Tax Guide: Business Tax Planning - Nov 12, 2008
• 2008 Tax Guide: Individual Tax Planning - Nov 12, 2008
• 2008 Tax Guide: International Happenings - Nov 12, 2008
• 2008 Tax Guide: State & Local Tax Activities - Nov 12, 2008
• Looking to Save Money on Your Portfolio Companies' Health Care Costs? - Jul 22, 2008
• Transparency: The Lynchpin of Effective Cost Management in Health Care - Jun 25, 2008
• Numbers Don’t Lie - Jun 25, 2008
• The Math (and Money) Behind Parts Department Order Quantities - May 22, 2008
• Do You Have an IT Strategic Plan? We Think You Should, Here’s Why - Apr 5, 2008
• Want to Retain Top Talent? Use Long-Term Incentives - Mar 25, 2008
• Is Your Frog Boiling? Why Enlisting the Aid of a Turnaround Consultant Could Be the Best Decision Owners Make for their Underperforming Companies - Mar 14, 2008
• What Do Thriving Organizations Have in Common With Underperforming Ones? They Can All Benefit From Operations Improvement - Mar 14, 2008
• Do you have Dead Wood in your vehicle inventory? If so, it’s costing you! - Mar 12, 2008
• Inventories — How to Control Your Largest Operating Assets - Jan 27, 2008
• What An Owner Wants The CFO And Auditors To Know - Jan 1, 2008

2007

• Tax Tips for Dealerships - Oct 27, 2007
• Michigan Use Tax Expanded to Include Services - Oct 1, 2007
• Assessing the Level and Costs of Frozen Capital in Receivables - Aug 1, 2007
• Putting the Thaw on Frozen Capital and Improving Dealership Cash Flows - Jul 7, 2007
• Use Tax on Automobile Demonstrators Held for Resale — Michigan Supreme Court Rules on Betten Case - Jun 1, 2007
• The Small Business and Work Opportunity Tax of 2007 Has Passed. How Will It Affect You? - Jun 1, 2007
• Demonstrator Vehicles Going the Way of the Dinosaurs - May 5, 2007
• The Top 10 Fraud Risk Factors Inherent in Dealerships - Apr 3, 2007
• Moving From Good to Great: Building a High Performance Organizational Culture - Mar 1, 2007
• Failure to File Unclaimed Property Reports May Result in Significant Penalties - Feb 12, 2007
• Sales and Use Tax Audits — Are You Prepared? - Jan 9, 2007

2006

• Year-End Planning Items to Consider - Aug 5, 2006
• What is My Dealership Really Worth in This Market? - Jul 15, 2006
• Fiduciary Responsibilities and Solutions - Jun 4, 2006
• Resolve to Be Lean: Efficiencies for Any Industry - May 10, 2006
• Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) Fraud — A Worst Nightmare Waiting to Happen? - May 1, 2006
• Michigan Treasury Is Increasing Audits of Unclaimed Property for Non-Filers — Is your Dealership a Candidate? - May 1, 2006
• Achieving Higher Dealership Profits by Knowing and Watching Costs: Part III - Apr 1, 2006
• Achieving Higher Dealership Profits by Knowing and Watching Costs: Part II - Mar 1, 2006
• Achieving Higher Dealership Profits by Knowing and Watching Costs: - Feb 1, 2006
• American Jobs Creation Act of 2004: How Auto Dealers Are Affected - Jan 25, 2006

2005

• Successful Investment Planning: Demystifying the Process - Nov 1, 2005
• Does Your Dealership Pay Too Much SBT? - Oct 1, 2005
• Do Your F&I Practices Comply? - Sep 1, 2005
• Don't be Caught with a Year-End LIFO Surprise - Aug 1, 2005
• How to Turn Used Vehicles into Fast Cash - Apr 25, 2005
• Employee Theft Threat Real; Safeguards Available - Apr 25, 2005
• QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLANS: Greater Contribution Limits, Flexibility Available - Apr 25, 2005
• IRS: Heavy-Duty Pickups May Be Tractors, Dealers Should Consider Collecting Excise Taxes - Jan 25, 2005
• Keep Your Dirty Dozen Clean: Doing So May Keep a Warranty Audit From Showering You With Grief - Jan 25, 2005