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Newsby StaffJanuary 8, 2024

IRS Extends EV Report Deadline

Dealers have a few more days to report sales tied to discounts. Agency offers help.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 24, 2020

IRS: Businesses Can File Cash Transaction Reports Electronically

Businesses that receive cash payments of more than $10,000 must report these payments to the IRS – it's the law.

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Newsby Tariq KamalDecember 17, 2019

Democrats Signal Defeat on EV Tax Credit

The federal spending bill being negotiated by House and Senate leaders is not likely to include an extension of the $7,500 tax credit for buyers of electric vehicles.

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Newsby Tariq KamalAugust 5, 2019

Father/Son Dealers Face Federal Fraud Charges

Mehdi and Saaed Moslem have been charged with tax and bank fraud after IRS and FBI investigators say they uncovered a scheme to hide — then inflate — income from their Upstate New York auto dealership.

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Newsby Tariq KamalJuly 9, 2019

Feds: Texas Dealership Fronted Gambling Enterprise

Three members of the Tillery family of Beaumont, Texas, have admitted to operating a gambling and money laundering ring fronted by their buy here, pay here dealership and its holding company.

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Articlesby Gil Van OverMarch 12, 2018

Dealer Fines and How to Avoid Them

Compliance guru outlines the simple steps every dealer must take to avoid violations of federal OFAC, Used Car, Red Flags, and IRS standards — and the steep fines that accompany them.

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NewsNovember 7, 2013

Vancouver Dealer Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering, The Oregonian Reports

Vancouver's “Fast Eddie” pleaded guilty Tuesday after he was allegedly caught laundering cash from a Maserati sale to an undercover IRS agent, according to a news report from The Oregonian.

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NewsAugust 20, 2013

Antique Auto Dealer Sentenced for Bank Fraud and Money Laundering

Texas dealer sentenced to prison for federal bank fraud and money laundering. He must also pay more than $1.4 million in restitution.

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NewsAugust 1, 2013

FBI Seizes Inventory at Kentucky Dealership

Following auto dealer Marty W. Stevens’ indictment on theft charges, federal, state, and county law enforcement officers seized multiple vehicles and business records from his used-car dealerships and home.

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Articlesby Kelli WoodJanuary 1, 2009

Reinsurance’s Resurrection

Ask Bob Cockerham about his reinsurance program and he's quick to say it was his dealership's one glimmer of hope.

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