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Government Shortcuts

December 23, 2013

Federal Update   • The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has issued regulations revising the summary of Consumer Rights Form that must be used by employers who do background checks. Under

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Advertising and the Feds

December 23, 2013

You have probably been reading a lot lately about the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Its regulation of the companies that provide financing and leasing for your customers will have

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Lucky 13 in ’13

December 23, 2013

Oh, what a difference a few years make.  In late 2008, many auto pundits lamented that we might never again see sixteen million annual new vehicle sales.  Proving that their

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Get Ready for Tax Changes on July 1st

December 23, 2013

The 2013 General Assembly passed a comprehensive bill to increase transportation revenue. The bill changes several of the taxes that you as an auto dealer collect from your sales and

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Get Ready for Tax Changes on July 1st

June 10, 2013

VADA will be conducting its annual Legislative and Legal Update webinar on Tuesday, June 11th from 11:00 am until 1:00 PM covering issues such as the comprehensive bill to increase transportation revenue.

Preapproval of Dealership Changes in Virginia

June 10, 2013

Learn the advantages and disadvantages of having “skin in the game” – an ownership interest in the dealership that enhances the senior manager’s rewards and risks.

How to Handle New Vehicle Damage

June 10, 2013

Virginia Code 46.2-1571 governs the procedure for damage to new vehicles as follows: D. On any new motor vehicle, any uncorrected damage or any corrected damage exceeding three percent of

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Help us help you by participating in the 2013 NADA Workforce Study

June 10, 2013

The NADA Workforce Study is now available online and we need your dealership(s) to participate. Participating dealers will receive their dealership-specific Basic Report and Industry Report at no charge.

Dealership Real Estate Lease

June 10, 2013

Include a Waiver of the Landlord’s Lien Common law gave a landlord a lien to sell abandoned personal property left on rented or leased premises by a former tenant to

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