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We have a dream of building the OVDA bigger than before to ensure a brighter future for our industry. With Support through Memberships and Donations, you could help us make a change. We are the ones who are making DMV work for us, making sure your values and voices…

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Car repair shops must file bond with DMV before seeking ‘mechanic’s lien’ starting in 2022

November 29, 2021
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Nov. 28, 2021 Disputes over payment for car repairs can sometimes cost vehicle owners and auto mechanics money, time and in some situations the car itself. The 2021 Oregon Legislature passed a law to create some financial breathing space for these disputes under House Bill 2311. The new law will take effect Jan. 1, 2022. Car owners don’t need…

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CAT Zoom training session planned

November 16, 2021
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The Oregon Department of Revenue (DOR) will host a live training session on the Zoom video conferencing platform in December to provide information to business taxpayers and tax professionals about 2021 legislative changes to the Corporate Activity Tax. The training session is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. to noon, Tuesday, December 7, 2021. Meeting link: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1601021409. Passcode: 733214 In addition to…

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CAT FAQ updated with SB 164 changes

October 4, 2021
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Oregon Department of Revenue – Via Email Answers to the frequently asked questions on the Corporate Activity Tax page on the Department of Revenue website have been updated to reflect changes made in Senate Bill 164 in the 2021 legislative session. The updates include explanation of due dates for estimated payments and returns for fiscal-year filers, and new information about penalties…

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CRITICAL UPDATE – FACEBOOK

October 4, 2021
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Some of you might have noticed that Facebook has changed its policies, and features for Marketplace. This means that dealers have lost the ability to simply link your website vendor, or inventory vendor to Marketplace and have your inventory show up. On September 13th this changed. Facebook changed its systems to make it impossible to do this, and a…

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MSNBC: Cars on American roads keep getting older

September 28, 2021
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The following article takes a look at why vehicles on American roads keep getting older, this is good information to look at, and understand and our team has decided that we wanted to share it with you so that you can understand, and get the information. The story link is below. https://www.cnbc.com/2021/09/28/cars-on-american-roads-keep-getting-older.html

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DEALER SOLUTIONS CHANGES STARTING JULY 15, 2021

July 15, 2021
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OVDA is changing how Dealer Solutions content will be delivered to our members. Instead of collecting important information and publishing it every three months in a quarterly online magazine (which means some of the information is three months old by the time you receive it), we will be updating our website as information becomes available. So check back here frequently for…

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New Executive Order

June 18, 2020
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A new mandate issued by Governor Kate Brown will require everyone inside indoor public spaces to wear masks. This mandate only applies to certain counties so please check the link below to see if this will affect your business and for more information on this matter. This mandate will be effective starting next Wednesday the 24th. newsid=36806https://www.oregon.gov/newsroom/Pages/NewsDetail.aspx?newsid=36806

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March 2019 Update

February 9, 2019
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As many members, and non-members have heard we are currently reworking our website to reflect a goal that we are striving for. That goal is to keep our education, information, and services moving forward. As with the ever changing industry it is important to ensure that you get the latest information, and get the best services that we can…

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