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Properly reimbursing your interest credits
As business continues to tighten for domestic franchised dealers, it is essential to explore every possible avenue for increasing profitability. Interest credits due from the manufacturer may provide a source of profit. The manufacturer will reimburse the dealership based on the dealership’s interest rate, while providing for a set period of in-transit time.  MORE

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Navigating the Twists and Turns of Private Equity
Auto Team America will hold its 14th annual CEO/CFO forum on Friday, February 8, 2008, preceding the start of the NADA convention in San Francisco.  The forum will take place from 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm at the Westin St. Francis. Immediately following the event will be a cocktail reception hosted by Comerica Bank exclusively for the forum attendees.   MORE

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Tax Tip:  Kentucky vs. Davis Municipal Bond Interest Case
In May of 2007, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a case involving the constitutionality of a state's imposition of income tax on out-of-state municipal bond interest income while exempting from taxation the interest income earned on bonds issued by that state. The constitutionality of the matter is steeped in the Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution, and the outcome of the case will have far reaching implications considering the significant number of states with similar municipal bond taxation systems. MORE