Dealerships

Our Expertise

As one of a few firms with a dedicated dealership practice, we have the knowledge and resources to help you shift into high gear and drive growth for your business. You’ll gain industry insights and best practices based on our experience serving more than 250 retail dealership clients, including automobile, commercial truck, RV, and motorcycle and power sports dealers.

From tax minimization and fraud prevention to mergers and acquisitions and cost segregation studies, you’ll benefit from a full range of services designed to help you navigate the complex retail dealer market. And you’ll benefit from our active participation in state and national dealership associations, as we’ll ensure you stay current on the issues, trends, and laws affecting your business — and your livelihood.

Risk management strategies for growth and innovation

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March 22, 2023

The dozen accounting controls all organizations need

Accounting controls are necessary for organizations to operate efficiently and above board. The controls adopted vary depending on business type and need, but there are some that all organizations should consider. Here are our top 12.

Article / 4 min read

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March 21, 2023

Insights

MORE INSIGHTS

May 30, 2023

Form 5500 filing requirements and instructions updated for 2023 plan years

The DOL, IRS, and PBGC released two rulemaking documents that make changes to Forms 5500 and 5500-SF, which go into effect for plan years beginning on or after Jan. 1, 2023. Here’s what you need to know.

Article / 7 min read

Group of business professionals looking over graphs and documents about the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC).

May 08, 2023

Don't overlook the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC)

Article / 3 min read

Two business professionals sitting down and discussing covenant loan compliance.

April 25, 2023

Concerned about your organization's loan covenant compliance? Your bank is

Article / 4 min read

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April 24, 2023

280G regulations: Could the sale of your business trigger “golden parachute” penalties?

Article / 5 min read

Client Experience

Our Team

Staying current is paramount. We have over 50 professionals dedicated to delivering insightful guidance to our dealership clients. Our multidisciplinary team can help you maximize cash flow and meet your business and financial objectives. Whether you want help strategizing state and local tax planning to reduce your tax burden, assessing your technology, or planning for succession in leadership, we’ll help your retail dealership prosper.

With one of the lowest staff turnover rates, our firm's professionals will return to your engagement year after year, knowing your dealership's distinct needs and goals and serving as a trusted advisor.

Our clients say

The staff at Plante Moran have been our trusted business partners for nearly 30 years. During this time we have relied on their expertise to assist us in a multitude of areas including tax accounting, cost segregation, valuations, acquisitions, growth strategy, employee benefits and more. Our relationship with the team is based on trust. We consider Plante Moran to be partners in our business always ready to support us in any way. I feel very confident recommending them to business people seeking a firm with all the resources of a large organization but with the personal attention of a smaller group.

Jamie Marsh

Owner, Marsh Automotive Group Inc.