I am following up briefly on yesterday’s message on the Bush Tax cuts and continuation of the current estate tax. The House of Representatives voted yesterday 256 to 171 (along party lines) to extend the expiring tax cuts for households and businesses at all income levels through 2013. The vote came following the House rejection […]
MRAA News
Brunswick signs on as MRAA Platinum Partner
MINNEAPOLIS — Brunswick Corporation, a leader in the recreational marine industry, has signed on as a Platinum Member of the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA), the highest level of support for the association. “Brunswick’s leadership within the marine industry makes the company an invaluable partner for our association,” says Matt Gruhn, president of […]
MarineLab named Endorsed Warranty Processing Service of the MRAA
MINNEAPOLIS — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announced today that it has named MarineLab Corp. as the exclusively endorsed warranty processing service provider of the association. “We are thrilled to be partnering with these experts in warranty reimbursement,” says Matt Gruhn, President of MRAA. “It’s no secret that the warranty claims process can […]
RPC: CFPB’s Unparalleled Unaccountability
The following link will take you to a report on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau from the Republican Policy Committee. I believe you may find this interesting. As it now stands, boat dealers are exempt form the Dodd-Frank Act, but I am always amazed how the federal agencies get involved in regulation over Congressional intent. […]
Update on estate tax issue
I want to provide you with a brief update on repeal of the Estate Tax. It appears House action on legislation to extend the Bush tax cuts has been moved up and will now take place this afternoon. Legislation that sets the parameters for fundamental tax reform will be voted on tomorrow. The rule approved […]
Priority One dealers receive convenient online OFAC search tool
St. Petersburg, Florida, July 30, 2012 – Priority One Financial Services, Inc., the recreational industry’s oldest and largest F&I outsourcing provider, is proud to offer its dealer partner’s free and easy online access to the government’s Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) list. This list is used to check on terrorists, narcotics traffickers and others […]
MRAA applauds passage of the Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act
MINNEAPOLIS — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas thanks the 245 Members of the House of Representatives who stood for small businesses everywhere by passing H.R. 4078, a comprehensive regulatory reform bill that streamlines the time consuming rulemaking and permitting process, brings transparency to rules issued by federal agencies, and prohibits agencies from issuing […]
Get the Most Out of Your Service Department
Learn how to get the most out of your service department at the 2012 Marine Dealer Conference & Expo. Here are overviews of two of the sessions to be included in the Service & Marina Track at this year’s event, to be held Nov. 11-14 in Orlando. Tuesday, November 13 Winning the War for Trades […]
Congress looks at repeal of Estate Tax
Congress is busy looking at repeal of the Estate (Death) Tax. Congressman Kevin Brady (R-Texas) is taking the lead in the House of Representatives and issued a press release on July 26 to release a study by the Joint Economic Committee Republican staff called “Estate Tax Fails on All Fronts.” The Estate Tax threshold of […]
Phone conference on Death Tax scheduled for today
New Study: “Cost & Consequences of the Federal Estate Tax” WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Kevin Brady, the author of the House bill to End the Death Tax Permanently, is releasing a major study Wednesday morning from the Joint Economic Committee Republicans that proves the Death tax is harmful and ineffective taxation that hinders entrepreneurship, hurts […]
