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Recognizing that the complexities and business issues in the automotive industry are unique, RubinBrown has established a separate group to specialize in this area.

RubinBrown's Transportation & Dealerships Services Group has developed a strong reputation throughout Missouri as the premier accounting firm for the automotive industry. The Transportation & Dealerships Services Group is staffed with professionals experienced in providing a comprehensive range of services and close personal attention to clients.

As professional advisors, we specialize in helping members of the transportation industry secure a sound financial future through effective income tax, retirement, personal financial, estate and fringe benefit planning.

To stay current on issues involving the automotive industry, members of the Transportation & Dealerships Services Group regularly attend these conferences and industry functions:

  • ADOMA (Auto Dealer Office Manager Association)
  • CADA (Colorado Auto Dealers Association)
  • IADA (Illinois Auto Dealers Association)
  • MADA (Missouri Auto Dealers Association)
  • MOTA (Missouri Trucking Association)
  • NADA (National Auto Dealers Association)
  • SLADA (St. Louis Auto Dealers Association)

In addition to assurance and tax compliance services, specialized services offered by the Transportation & Dealerships Services Group include:

  • Multistate Tax Physical
  • LIFO inventory consulting and calculations
  • Evaluation and development of internal control systems
  • Cash transaction reporting consulting
  • Cost segregation studies for facilities
  • Tax planning and due diligence in connection with business acquisitions or sale
  • Compensation plan development for key employees
  • Benchmarking and analysis of operational profitability
  • Income tax planning, projections and compliance
  • Budgeting and forecasting
  • Assistance with banking and business financing
  • Business valuations
  • Succession, retirement and estate planning
  • Litigation support
  • Physical inventory inspection and observations
  • Assistance with buy-sell agreement development
  • IRS representation
  • Federal and state tax credits
  • State and local tax consulting
  • Information technology consulting
  • Employee benefit plan consulting

 

08/25/2016

Focus on Transportation and Dealerships: Enforcement Up, North Carolina Enacts Stricter Insurance Law


North Carolina has passed a new law that will allow increased enforcement on out-of-state commercial vehicle operators who illegally register vehicles by listing their place of residence or business in the state to take advantage of cheaper insurance rates.

07/07/2016

Focus on Transportation and Dealerships: Proposed IRS Guidance Changes Transportation Equipment Taxes


The IRS issued proposed guidance focusing on retailer’s excise tax imposed on highway-type equipment, which if passed, would change the way certain transportation equipment is taxed. The proposed regulations help align the current regulations to properly reflect the current law. Additionally the regulations provide support for any buyer of an incomplete chassis cab that also confirms to the seller that he will not change the incomplete chassis cab into a taxable tractor.

01/04/2016

Focus on Transportation & Dealerships: President Obama Signs 5-Year Highway Bill


On December 4, 2015, President Obama signed a five-year, $305 billion highway reauthorization bill that will reform a safety performance scoring program for motor carriers and pave the way for employers to rely on alternative testing to screen prospective drivers.

All Transportation & Dealerships News


2018 Dealership Stats

RubinBrown is pleased to present the 2018 Dealership Statistical Analysis, the inaugural survey compiled by the Transportation & Dealership Services Group.

The statistical information includes new vehicle sales throughout the United States by make as well as detailed breakdown of sales by the most popular manufacturers. The information within the report was gathered from new vehicle sales as reported by Automotive News.

Click here to view the 2018 Dealership Stats


 


We have compiled online resources that may be helpful to you or your business. You may wish to bookmark this page for future reference.

 

RubinBrown's Transportation & Dealership Leader's article as appeared in Transport Topics.

 

Automobile Dealers Association of Greater Kansas City

The association was created to advance, educate and encourage public interest in new cars and trucks; improve public perception of new car dealers; promote and improve business conditions of the automobile industry in the Kansas City Metropolitan area; and to foster the highest standards of integrity in business practices among new car dealers.

 

Colorado Automobile Dealers Association (CADA)

The Colorado Automobile Dealers Association represents approximately 260 new car and truck dealers throughout the state and advocates for issues important to the industry.

 

Illinois Automobile Dealers Association (IADA)

The Illinois Automobile Dealers Association is an organization of franchised new car and truck dealers whose purpose is to promote an ethical, favorable business climate and to serve the common needs of its members through services, education and representation. IADA also offers information about finding dealers, a directory and news.

 

Missouri Automobile Dealers Association (MADA)

The Missouri Automobile Dealers Association is dedicated to acquiring, preserving and disseminating information to all branches of the automotive industry. It holds a strong commitment to engaging in non-profit scientific and educational activities as a commercial and trade association and business league in connection with the sale, marketing, promotion and delivery, repair and use of motor vehicles. MADA also provides information links to other automotive sites, along with information about workers' compensation.

 

Missouri Trucking Association

The Missouri Trucking Association was incorporated in 1937. Today it represents the interests of over 725 member companies that operate trucks, including both for-hire and private carriers, and allied members that provide products and services to the motor carriers industry.

 

National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA)

The National Automobile Dealers Association represents America's franchised new car and truck dealers. Today there are more than 19,600 franchised new car and truck dealer members holding nearly 40,000 separate new car and light, medium, and heavy-duty truck franchises, domestic and import. NADA provides counsel on legal and regulatory matters, develops research data on the automobile industry and operates training and service programs to improve dealership business operations, sales and service practices.

 

National Automobile Dealers Association Used Car Guide

For more than 67 years, NADA has been America's largest publisher of used vehicle values. NADA has major facilities on the West and East Coasts, and business professionals across the country use NADA values everyday. Every month more than 600,000 guides are sent to NADA customers. The site also offers free finance quotes, free insurance quotes and free lemon checks.

St. Louis Association of Auto Dealers (SLADA)

The St. Louis Auto Dealers Association (SLADA) has been keeping St. Louis on the move since its establishment in 1907. At the time, SLADA was the nation's largest trade organization of its kind. We are a not-for-profit group of approximately 100 St. Louis new car and truck dealers. Our dealer members are committed to providing the best in automobile sales and service, and also supporting the growth and betterment of the St. Louis community.