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March 17, 2014

 

 

 

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This Week in Connections....
Apply for a CAWA Scholarship before March 31, 2014
B-20 Booster's Annual Golf Tournament --- April 25, 2014
CARB Issues Diesel Emissions Control Strategy Compliance Reporting Clarification
GO-Biz to Host Regional Workshops on How Businesses Can Apply for the 'California Competes' Tax Credit
Employer Mandate Delayed Until 2016
ASCCA Annual Conference Next Month
Can Employers be Held Liable for Actions by Their Supervisors
CAWA Cash Advance Endorsed Program is Available Today
2014 Dues Non Deductibility Statement
Apply for a CAWA Scholarship before March 31, 2014
Scholarship applications will be accepted through March 31, 2014.  One application could qualify for up to 15 scholarships.  If you're pursuing your education to further your career in the automotive aftermarket industry or know of someone who is, take the time to apply.  CAWA has been pleased to provide scholarships to several students each year in Arizona, California and Nevada.  Don't miss this opportunity and apply today at www.automotivescholarships.com.  Questions? Contact Rodney Pierini, admin@cawa.org or call  800-332-2292 , ext. 1.
B-20 Booster's Annual Golf Tournament --- April 25, 2014
The Automotive Boosters Club B-20 is pleased to announce their tournament agenda this year.  They urge all of their industry friends who have supported them and their charities in the past years to join them next month. They also hope to see new faces this year for a great round of golf, dinner and camaraderie. Registration forms can be found here.
CARB Issues Diesel Emissions Control Strategy Compliance Reporting Clarification
Earlier this year, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) issued a clarification for manufacturers and installers of Diesel Emissions Control Strategies (DECS) to use in order to comply with the reporting requirements of California Code of Regulations, Sections 2700-2711. Effective Oct. 1, 2013, DECS manufacturers and authorized installers must submit technical service bulletins, pre-installation compatibility assessment criteria, other service related information, and any other documentation that affects the operation and servicing of DECS. The clarification notice provides the proper address information for various required reports. To view the notice, and reporting information, visit http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/mailouts/mso1401/mso1401.pdf. Questions? Call our California Legislative Advocate, Gary Conover at 916.233.9655 or gary@garyconover.com.
GO-Biz to Host Regional Workshops on How Businesses Can Apply for the 'California Competes' Tax Credit
Join the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) for a workshop on the new California Competes Tax Credit. Small, medium and large businesses are encouraged to attend the workshop and receive instruction on how to apply for this new tax credit available from the state. The California Competes program provides upwards of $180 million in tax credits over the next two years for businesses of all sizes that want to expand or relocate to California. Come and learn how your business can apply for new tax credits from the state. For questions call GO-Biz at (916) 322-0694. Register below for the workshop in your area. GO-Biz serves as California's office for economic development and offers a range of services to business owners. Those services include attraction, retention and expansion services, site selection, permit streamlining, clearing of regulatory hurdles, small business assistance, international trade development, assistance with state government, important informational briefings and much more. For more information visit: www.business.ca.gov or contact Jorge.Jaramillo@gov.ca.gov 
Employer Mandate Delayed Until 2016
The federal Treasury Department has once again postponed by a year the requirement that "large" employers with 50-99 workers provide health insurance coverage for their employees.  The new rules give some reprieve to larger employers as well, and new regulations are pending that would simplify employer reporting to the IRS. Find out here how this change will affect your company. For answers to your questions, contact our partners at Armstrong & Associates in California (Mat Nabity - 800.575.6891), the Benefit Resource Group in Nevada (Todd Wilson - 775.688.4400) or THG Insurance Options in Arizona (Bill Hanna - 805.796.3033)
ASCCA Annual Conference Next Month
Join your repair garage owner customers at their annual convention in Irvine on June 27-29, 2014. There are also exhibit opportunities for your company to highlight your products and services. See the enclosure (here) for more detailed information.
Can Employers be Held Liable for Actions by Their Supervisors
A recent court decision suggests you can! See the summary report (here) prepared by our legal counsel Tom Redmon of Wilke Fleury. For comments or questions for Tom, call him at 916.441.2430 or  email at tredmon@wilkefleury.com
CAWA Cash Advance Endorsed Program is Available Today
If you could put $4k-$1MM into your bank account tomorrow, how would you use it? In today's economy, access to business capital may be challenging and involve a time-consuming process. Yet you still have needs to grow your business. Purchasing new equipment, extra inventory, expanding or remodeling?? CAWA's partner Superior Financial Services (SFS) can help!  See the enclosed flyer (here) for more information and call Todd Lazar, SFS's President at 888.737.7762 or todd@sfsprocessing.com.
2014 Dues Non Deductibility Statement
For federal income tax purposes, CAWA dues may be deductible as a business expense but not as a charitable contribution. CAWA estimates that 11% of your dues for 2014 are not deductible as a business expense because they are attributable to lobbying as is in accordance with Internal Revenue Code Section 6033. Contributions to the Political Action Fund are not deductible as a charitable contribution or as a business expense for federal income tax purposes. For more information, consult with your accountant or tax attorney.
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