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Driving Dealership Profitability Through Ancillary Business as the Automotive Industry Evolves
Even through a global pandemic and record inflation, automotive profitability soared during 2022 and remains strong for 2023. Despite overall growth across the industry, many

How to Glean Meaningful Manufacturing KPIs from Financial Statements
As a manufacturer, you are most likely already tracking fundamental key performance indicators (KPIs) like sales, expenses, and profits. In addition to these critical metrics,

U.S. Treasury Department Update: EV Tax Credits
Yesterday, members of ARB’s Dealer Services team attended a clean vehicle tax credit briefing hosted by the U.S. Treasury Department to discuss the technical aspects of dealer registration and the EV tax credit portal in preparation of its opening.

New 401(k) Contribution Limits go into Effect for 2023
The steady increase in the cost of living and inflation across the U.S. has impacted virtually every aspect of the economy. Luckily, your 401(k) may

The Most Common IRS Penalties and How to Avoid Them
Businesses spend a vast amount of time and resources planning and designing ways to save on their tax bills. Yet, they often overlook one of

Five Ways AI Will Likely Impact the Construction Industry
Artificial intelligence has already begun to change an industry notorious for being slow to accept change. Over the next decade the construction industry is likely

Firm to Table: A Tasting Menu of Meals and Entertainment Deductions in 2024
Keeping up with meal and entertainment expense deductions can be confusing. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017, enacted in 2018, introduced significant

Change Is Coming for Crypto Reporting: IRS Releases Draft of Form 1099-DA
On April 18, the IRS released a draft version of Form 1099-DA, the form that will be used to report digital asset proceeds from broker

Cash Flow Management for Auto Dealers: How to Boost Profits Amidst Disruptions
A version of this article was originally published by the MSADA For automotive dealerships, maintaining a healthy cash flow has never been more crucial than

How the Credit Card Swipe Fee Settlement Will Set Retailers Free
On March 26, credit card giants Visa and Mastercard reached a monumental $30 billion settlement with retailers. The settlement ends a longstanding legal battle over

Don’t Let Prevailing Wage Requirements Get You Down: A Proactive Approach to Energy Efficiency Incentives
Section 45L and Section 179D of the Internal Revenue Code—the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has brought significant changes to both incentives. Possibly the most cumbersome