In Memoriam: Wayne Schmidt Sr. Please join us in honoring the life of Suncoast Chrysler Jeep Dodge RAM founder Wayne Schmidt Sr., who passed away peacefully on January 1, surrounded by his family. Wayne was a pioneer and leader in the automobile industry whose hard...
In Memoriam: Luther Coggin Please join us in honoring the life of Coggins Automotive Group founder Luther Coggin, who passed away peacefully on December 10. He was a dearly loved family man, successful business owner and philanthropist. Well recognized in the...
FADA Celebrates 100 Years! The year was 1920. It was the era of the Tin Lizzy, Stutz Bearcat, Hudson Super Six, Cole 8, Oakland and Durant and others. Nationally speaking, the industry was booming. But a lot of people had yet to be convinced that a horseless carriage...
Ken Marks Wins National Recognition for Community Service and Industry Accomplishments at NADA Show (New York, NY, October 21, 2019) – The nomination of Ken Marks, dealer principal at Tallahassee Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram in Tallahassee, Florida,for the 2020 TIME Dealer...
Partial Exemption of Florida Sales Tax to Out-of-State Customers The Motor Vehicle Sales Tax Rates by State (reciprocity list) is an annual Tax Information Publication (TIP) published by the Florida Department of Revenue (most recently issued December 31, 2019). Even...
IRS Form 8200 Reminder - Customer Notices Due by January 31 Any purchaser for whom you were required to file a Form 8300 (Cash Reporting) in the prior year, must receive written notice by January 31, that your dealership filed the form with the Internal Revenue...
New Mechanics Lien Law on Hold at DMV A new law that was to be effective January 1, 2020, is now on hold. HB 431 requires dealers to contract with a third party to file consumer notices for mechanics’ liens. This legislation requires a new internal system between...
You may have recently received a memo from PDP outlining how you can be protected for service loaner vehicles as rentals. The memo is accurate relative to Florida law but there is more to know. The update from PDP explains how Florida law classifies a “rental...
