matthewOct 29, 20201 minConfused by Public Health Orders?Please see the attached invitation to join Matthew in a Zoom call to discuss the current state, trends, and likely outcomes of the public...
matthewAug 26, 20202 minString of Thefts from Dealerships Spawn Calls for Procedural ChangesI have received a number of questions the past two weeks as to whether on whether the requirements on test drives have changed, given the...
matthewApr 24, 20202 minMayor Michael Hancock Extends Denver Stay at Home OrderMany of you have heard the news that Governor Jared Polis will use the expiration of his Stay at Home Order to phase in a re-opening of...
matthewApr 21, 20202 minDon't Get too Excited about Phase 2If Governor Polis’ daily press briefing has become your favorite “program” during quarantine, then you were not disappointed by today’s...
matthewApr 17, 20203 minTax Treatment of Federal COVID ReliefSince the beginning of Governor Polis’ Stay-at-Home order in March, many of you have applied for and received federal small business...
matthewApr 7, 20202 minGovernor Extends Stay at Home Order, Provides Sales Tax ExtensionOn Monday evening, April 6th, Governor Jared Polis took the unusual step of appearing live via television to update the state on the...
matthewApr 7, 20202 minCounty Closures and Expiring Temp TagsWith virtually every county DMV office closed to the public and a few counties refusing mailed title applications and paperwork, many...
matthewMar 18, 20201 minCDOT Issues Guidance on Vehicle Cleaning during COVID-19The Colorado Department of Transportation has issued a 5-page document on how to properly sanitize vehicles in order to prevent the...
matthewMar 16, 20201 minNew State Minimum Wage OrderThe Colorado Department of Labor and Environment has released a a new Fact Sheet for the Colorado Minimum Pay Order taking effect March...
matthewMar 11, 20202 minCoronavirus and Paid Sick Leave - URGENT!I am passing along the following from the Colorado Department of Labor, pursuant to Governor Polis' declared state of emergency. Please...
matthewFeb 28, 20202 minDOD Reverses Ban on GAP Sales with New Car PurchaseSince December of 2017, the National Automobile Dealers Association has been petitioning the Department of Defense and the White House to...
matthewFeb 25, 20201 minRevenue issues new guidance on DR100 Sales Tax ReportingEarlier this afternoon, the Local Government Liaison of the State Department of Revenue began circulating a new guide on the proper...
matthewJan 22, 20202 minUse of Dealer Full Use Plates (DLR) on Service Loaners*CLARIFYING NOTE: If you read this in Open Road on Jan. 21, the article was mis-titled. DLR Plates on loaners ARE appropriate and the...
matthewJan 17, 20202 minColorado Kicks Off Legislative SessionAs this year’s legislature begins, we wanted to update you all about a few bills that have been introduced in either the House or Senate,...
matthewNov 26, 20195 minData Protection and California's Consumer Protection ActEvolution of Data Protection, California’s Consumer Privacy Act, and Colorado’s Response If you have been following Automotive News, you...
matthewNov 22, 20191 minUS Dept. Labor Amends Salary Threshold for Overtime RuleWe have been following the Department of Labor’s Overtime Rule for several years now. This was the rule at the heart of Navarro v. Encino...
matthewNov 22, 20192 minDepartment of Revenue Seeks to Strike Reg for Special UseUnder this special regulation, the state authorized the issuance and taxation of ‘special use’ license plates for dealers to use in...
matthewNov 1, 20191 minTax Training, Digital ID, and Truth in Lending ActAll, I would encourage you to check the "Regulations" page of this website for more information on the following: 1) Gov. Polis issues...
matthewOct 25, 20191 minHybrid and EV Program Update from CDOTHybrid and Electric Vehicle Program update The Hybrid Vehicle Program, which was adopted nationally in 2008, ended on Sept. 30, 2019 due...
matthewOct 24, 20192 minUpdates to Tax Forms DR 24 and DR 26In addition to the new forms, the Department has released an updated version of the Sales & Use Tax Topics: Motor Vehicles. This looks...