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Sales strategies – Could “no-haggle” selling be right for your dealership?
Winter 2019
Newsletter: Auto Focus
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 735
Abstract: In recent years, some dealerships have adopted a “no-haggle” or one-price model for selling vehicles. This article explores how the “no-haggle” approach can improve customer satisfaction and boost a store’s bottom line. It also touches on the process of changing from a traditional dealership to one using the one-price model.
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Sales strategies – Could “no-haggle” selling be right for your dealership?
January / February 2019
Newsletter: Dealer Insights
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 735
Abstract: In recent years, some dealerships have adopted a “no-haggle” or one-price model for selling vehicles. This article explores how the “no-haggle” approach can improve customer satisfaction and boost a store’s bottom line. It also touches on the process of changing from a traditional dealership to one using the one-price model.
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Raffles: Follow the rules of the game
Summer 2018
Newsletter: Profitable Solutions for Nonprofits
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 735
Abstract: When it comes to raffles, the IRS has rules related to unrelated business income (UBI) that need to be followed. This article describes what an organization needs to know about the possible UBI tax ramifications of this popular fundraising activity, including how raffles are taxed and what must be reported.
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Essential truths – Reasonable accommodation doesn’t always satisfy ADA claims
July / August 2017
Newsletter: Employment Law Briefing
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 735
Abstract: In an Eleventh Circuit ADA case, an employee did not establish that she could perform the essential functions of her position, with or without a reasonable employer accommodation. As this article concludes, in certain circumstances a reasonable accommodation may not exist. Nevertheless, employers should try to find one anyway. Bagwell v. Morgan County Commission, No. 15-15274, Jan. 18, 2017 (11th Cir.)
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Ensuring a coordinated effort in your ED
Winter 2015
Newsletter: Healthcare Management Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 735
Abstract: A critical challenge arises whenever a patient visits an ED: ensuring that the resulting care plan is coordinated with his or her PCP. It’s in everyone’s best interests for ED physicians and PCPs to find ways to get on the same page and stay there. This article explores ways of improving ED-PCP communication and notes the benefits that can result.
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Use your best (business) judgment — Equal Pay Act’s burden of proof put to the test
November / December 2012
Newsletter: Employment Law Briefing
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 735
Abstract: Claiming that she was being paid less than a male co-worker who performed nearly identical duties, a nurse sued her employer under the Equal Pay Act of 1963. At trial, the judge gave the jury a "business-judgment" instruction that the plaintiff felt was inappropriate for an EPA case. This article notes that the Eighth Circuit agreed, but still affirmed the district court’s decision. Citation: Bauer v. Curators of the University of Missouri, No. 11-2758, June 6, 2012 (8th Cir.)
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Disclosure of uncertain tax positions: Are you in compliance?
Summer 2012
Newsletter: Profitable Solutions for Nonprofits
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 735
Abstract: A not-for-profit, tax-exempt organization might think that the subject of “uncertain tax positions” (UTPs) doesn’t apply to it. But some of the basics of its operations, including its tax-exempt status, could create uncertain tax positions that trigger critical reporting obligations. This article shows how to engage in a two-step process to determine whether one’s organization has UTPs, particularly if it engages in unrelated business activities. It also discusses activities that can threaten a nonprofit’s tax-exempt status.
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Lost earnings: Breaking down the damages calculation process
March / April 2012
Newsletter: Advocate's Edge / Litigation Support
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 735
Abstract: Lost earnings can be one of the more challenging categories of damages to calculate. Just as every employee is different, so too is the combination of base earnings, benefits and other factors that an expert must consider. For this reason, damages experts generally break the process into several steps, which include considering retirement and fringe benefits and anticipating disputes.
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Patent infringement damages – Federal Circuit gives thumbs down to “25% rule”
July / August 2011
Newsletter: Valuation & Litigation Briefing / Litigation & Valuation Report
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 735
Abstract: In a recent case involving infringement of an antipiracy software registration system, the Federal Circuit affirmed the district court’s grant of a new damages trial because the award was “fundamentally tainted by the use of a legally inadequate methodology.” This article explains the court’s repudiation of the oft-used “25% rule of thumb.” Citation: Uniloc USA Inc. v. Microsoft Corporation, 632 F.3d 1292 (Fed. Cir. 2011). Georgia-Pacific Corp. v. United States Plywood Corp., 318 F. Supp. 1116 (S.D.N.Y. 1970), modified and aff’d, 446 F.2d 295 (2d Cir. 1971).
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Business tax planning in light of recent laws
May / June 2011
Newsletter: Dealer Insights
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 735
Abstract: This article offers three suggestions to help dealers take advantage of provisions of the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 and the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010. It specifically discusses 100% bonus depreciation, Section 179 expensing, and the Work Opportunity credit.
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IRS employment exams: Will your construction company pass the test?
Spring 2010
Newsletter: Construction Industry Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 735
Abstract: Recently, the IRS launched an audit program that focuses on employment tax issues. As part of a National Research Project (NRP), the IRS will randomly select approximately 6,000 employers over the next three years for detailed employment tax examinations. The IRS offers few details about the specific issues it plans to probe, but it’s expected that some of the main employment tax issues NRP audits will target include worker classification, officer compensation and reimbursed expenses. A sidebar to this article discusses the Davis-Bacon Act, a federal law that requires contractors to pay a “prevailing wage” on most federal projects.