Headlights Newsletter – Q1 2026
The latest issue of Headlights, a publication of the AutoCPA Group, is now available. Click here to access the newsletter.
Year-End Tax Considerations for Dealerships: What to Review Before Closing Out 2025
As dealerships prepare to close their books for 2025, tax strategy becomes just as important as sales performance. The final weeks of the year bring opportunities to reduce tax liability, strengthen financial positions, and enter 2026 with clearer visibility and fewer surprises. But dealership tax planning is complex, with inventory rules, floorplan interest co
Succession Planning in Dealerships: Avoiding Family Feuds and Financial Pitfalls
Succession planning is one of the most important and most sensitive processes a dealership will ever navigate. For many owners, the dealership isn’t just a business; it’s a legacy built over decades, shaped by family involvement, and tied closely to personal identity. That’s exactly why transitions can become complicated, emotional, and at times, contenti
Dealership Fraud Risks You Didn’t See Coming
As 2025 winds down, dealership leaders are reviewing financials, finalizing year-end sales, and preparing for the opportunities ahead. Yet one area often overlooked during this busy season is also one of the most costly: fraud. Fraud today rarely shows up as an obvious breach or a dramatic event. Instead, it hides in the day-to-day processes […]
Beyond the Sale: How Dealerships Can Turn Service Departments into Profit Powerhouses
For dealerships across automotive, agricultural equipment, RV, and powersports sectors, the pressure to maintain profitability has never been higher. Margins are tighter and financing costs remain elevated. These challenges have pushed many dealerships to look beyond the showroom for stability, and increasingly, they’re finding it in the service department. W
Headlights Newsletter – 4Q 2025
The latest issue of Headlights, a publication of the AutoCPA Group, is now available. Please click here to access the newsletter.
When the Supply Chain Strikes: How Auto Dealerships Can Navigate Disruption
You don’t have to look far to see headlines about global supply chain strain. Between semiconductor constraints, freight bottlenecks, geopolitical shifts, and ripple effects from cyberattacks, the auto industry is navigating turbulence. For dealerships, these pressures aren’t abstract — they show up in delayed deliveries, constrained parts inventories, un
Preparing for Q4: Year-End Auto Dealership Sales Strategies for 2025
Every dealership leader knows the last quarter of the year is crunch time. The phones are busier, the showroom is more active, and the pressure to meet year-end goals is real. Manufacturers push hard to hit their targets, customers are motivated by end-of-year deals, and tax planning drives many businesses to make big purchases before […]
Navigating Manufacturer Incentive Programs: Maximizing Benefits for Your Dealership
For dealerships across the automotive, agricultural equipment, and powersports industries, manufacturer incentive programs remain an important lever for profitability. These programs can bolster revenue, offset operating costs, and provide competitive advantages — but they are rarely straightforward. Incentives often come with strings attached, strict documen
Headlights Newsletter – Fall 2025
The latest issue of Headlights, a publication of the AutoCPA Group, is now available. Please click here to access the newsletter.
