Pub. 15 2016-2017 Issue 2

N E W J E R S E Y C O A L I T I O N O F A U T O M O T I V E R E T A I L E R S 5 new jersey auto retailer W W W . N J C A R . O R G PUBLISHED BY THE NEWSLINK GROUP, LLC 855.747.4003 CONTENTS ©2016 New Jersey Coalition of Automotive Retailers | the newsLINK Group, LLC. All rights reserved. The New Jersey Auto Retailer is published four times each year by the newsLINK Group, LLC for the New Jersey Coalition of Automotive Retailers and is the official publication for this association. The information contained in this publication is intended to provide general information for review and consideration. The contents do not constitute legal advice and should not be relied on as such. If you need legal advice or assistance, it is strongly recommended that you contact an attorney as to your specific circumstances. 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MEMBERS OF THE NJ CAR BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2015-2016 NJ CAR BOARD OF TRUSTEES BY REGION Lawrence W. Kull......................................................................................................... Chairman Richard A. DeSilva, Jr. ........................................................................................Vice Chairman Robert J. Larson ......................................................................................................... Secretary Leonard R. Datello ....................................................................................................... Treasurer Scott R. Senior ................................................. Regional Vice President (Northern Region I) Judith A. Schumacher-Tilton .......................... Regional Vice President (Northern Region II) Rob Sickel .............................................................Regional Vice President (Central Region) Scott Haldeman .................................................Regional Vice President (Southern Region) John Manganelli ........................................................................................... Budget Chairman Michael McGuire........................................................... NJ CAR Insurance Co. Ltd. Chairman Eric Nielsen.............................................................................NJ CAR Services, Inc. President Frank M. Pezzolla ......................................................................... Truck Committee Chairman Raymond M. Burke, III ................................................................................ CAR-PAC President Marcy H. Maguire...................................................................... NADA Director for New Jersey James B. Appleton ....................................................................................................... President NORTHERN REGION I (Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic, Sussex) Timothy S. Allocca Michael DeSilva Michael F. DiFeo Frank Esposito (Alt.) Guy Johnson (Alt.) Brian Lam Renee P. McGuire Engle Oostdyk (Alt.) Richard Selman Peter A. Spina, Sr. Todd Van Duren NORTHERN REGION II (Hunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Union, Warren) Scott Barna Michael Ciasulli Breanna N. Datello-Esquilin David Ferraez David Galembo Robert Greces James R. Haskell Steven Kalafer (Alt.) David J. Long Mark Montenero (Alt.) William L. Strauss, III CENTRAL REGION (Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean) Elizabeth Barlow John F. Chuhinko James A. Curley, III Sam F. DiFeo (Alt.) Lawrence Iannaccone Paul Jaskowski (Alt.) Shelly I. LoCascio James Reydel Steven Schmelz (Alt.) Anton Semprivivo Jeffrey R. Wall SOUTHERN REGION (Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Mercer, Salem) Ronald E. Baus, Jr. Drew Coleman Allan C. Eastlack, Sr. Thomas J. Hessert, Jr. (Alt.) William Kassner John R. Lilliston James McCormick Robert D. McCormick (Alt.) Paul J. Muller, Jr. (Alt.) Herb Schwartz Tina C. Wright 6 Chairman’s Message LAWRENCE W. KULL 7 President’s Message JAMES B. APPLETON 8 NADA Director’s Message MARCY H. MAGUIRE 10 How to be a Profit-Focused Controller SANDI JEROME 12 Understanding Technology in the Dealership PAUL GILLRIE 16 Compliance Developments Every Dealer Principal and GM Should Know PATRICK COX, ESQ. 20 Common Sales and Use Tax Questions PATRICK COX, ESQ. 24 The State of The Race, Mid-September, 2016 BRIGID CALLAHAN HARRISON, PH.D. 28 Heads Up, Dealers – This Election is All About Trade CODY LUSK 32 Surviving a Sales Tax Audit LOUIS YOUNG