By Ashley Reyes

The STAGE will be in Lower South Hall.

The new STAGE, produced by SEMA Show Education in partnership with SEMA’s Wheel & Tire Council (WTC), brings education and entertainment directly to the 2019 SEMA Show floor in booth #45227.

SEMA Show Education offers dozens of free seminars during the week of the SEMA Show, but only at the new STAGE is SEMA Show Education taking place directly on the Show floor.

STAGE will featuring DUB magazine co-founder and entrepreneur Myles Kovacs, who will interview leaders, icons and personalities, including Chip Foose. This is a chance for Showgoers to be a part of intimate conversations that will inspire, motivate and educate.

With interviews hosted multiple times daily, The STAGE offers the perfect opportunity to learn about the brightest minds and hottest products all in one place. Join Kovacs as he hosts a diverse collection of meaningful discussions with entrepreneurial leaders, which will engage every participant to learn and be challenged.

As an incentive for Showgoers, Chip Foose will also join Kovacs for a special autograph signing session following his interview on November 7.

Receive STAGE updates.

By Ashley Reyes

The STAGE will be in Lower South Hall.

The new STAGE, produced by SEMA Show Education in partnership with SEMA’s Wheel & Tire Council (WTC), brings education and entertainment directly to the 2019 SEMA Show floor in booth #45227.

SEMA Show Education offers dozens of free seminars during the week of the SEMA Show, but only at the new STAGE is SEMA Show Education taking place directly on the Show floor.

STAGE will featuring DUB magazine co-founder and entrepreneur Myles Kovacs, who will interview leaders, icons and personalities, including Chip Foose. This is a chance for Showgoers to be a part of intimate conversations that will inspire, motivate and educate.

With interviews hosted multiple times daily, The STAGE offers the perfect opportunity to learn about the brightest minds and hottest products all in one place. Join Kovacs as he hosts a diverse collection of meaningful discussions with entrepreneurial leaders, which will engage every participant to learn and be challenged.

As an incentive for Showgoers, Chip Foose will also join Kovacs for a special autograph signing session following his interview on November 7.

Receive STAGE updates.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Join SEMA for a webinar, Thursday, October 17, at 10:00 a.m. (PDT) to review the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2018 Wayfair Decision. The webinar will be presented by Anna Ferraro, CPA of the accounting firm Moss Adams, and sponsored by the Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) and SEMA Education.

Register now!

The webinar is open to all SEMA members, free of charge. After registering, you will receive a confirmation e-mail with instructions for joining.

Background: In 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its Wayfair decision that allows states to require sales-tax collections based solely on the volume of sales into that state (economic nexus). The Court overturned its 1992 Quill decision, which previously required a company to have a physical presence before it could be compelled to collect sales tax.

Cash-strapped states have quickly implemented their new authority. Nearly all 45 states that collect sales tax have updated their regulations to require collection. There is no one national standard. Rather, each state is setting minimum-dollar thresholds that trigger collection. In some states, that threshold may also be tied to the number of sales transactions; for example, $100,000 in sales or 200 transactions annually.  

Anna Ferraro, from the accounting firm Moss Adams, will walk-through the Wayfair decision and explain how it may impact SEMA-member companies with remote sales or drop shipments. Issues covered include: Does your company already have a physical presence in the state? If so, why shouldn’t your company quickly register to pay sales tax? How do you register with the state? How do you remit taxes? What are some tax software options?

Immediate questions? Contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Join SEMA for a webinar, Thursday, October 17, at 10:00 a.m. (PDT) to review the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2018 Wayfair Decision. The webinar will be presented by Anna Ferraro, CPA of the accounting firm Moss Adams, and sponsored by the Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) and SEMA Education.

Register now!

The webinar is open to all SEMA members, free of charge. After registering, you will receive a confirmation e-mail with instructions for joining.

Background: In 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its Wayfair decision that allows states to require sales-tax collections based solely on the volume of sales into that state (economic nexus). The Court overturned its 1992 Quill decision, which previously required a company to have a physical presence before it could be compelled to collect sales tax.

Cash-strapped states have quickly implemented their new authority. Nearly all 45 states that collect sales tax have updated their regulations to require collection. There is no one national standard. Rather, each state is setting minimum-dollar thresholds that trigger collection. In some states, that threshold may also be tied to the number of sales transactions; for example, $100,000 in sales or 200 transactions annually.  

Anna Ferraro, from the accounting firm Moss Adams, will walk-through the Wayfair decision and explain how it may impact SEMA-member companies with remote sales or drop shipments. Issues covered include: Does your company already have a physical presence in the state? If so, why shouldn’t your company quickly register to pay sales tax? How do you register with the state? How do you remit taxes? What are some tax software options?

Immediate questions? Contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Join SEMA for a webinar, Thursday, October 17, at 10:00 a.m. (PDT) to review the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2018 Wayfair Decision. The webinar will be presented by Anna Ferraro, CPA of the accounting firm Moss Adams, and sponsored by the Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) and SEMA Education.

Register now!

The webinar is open to all SEMA members, free of charge. After registering, you will receive a confirmation e-mail with instructions for joining.

Background: In 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its Wayfair decision that allows states to require sales-tax collections based solely on the volume of sales into that state (economic nexus). The Court overturned its 1992 Quill decision, which previously required a company to have a physical presence before it could be compelled to collect sales tax.

Cash-strapped states have quickly implemented their new authority. Nearly all 45 states that collect sales tax have updated their regulations to require collection. There is no one national standard. Rather, each state is setting minimum-dollar thresholds that trigger collection. In some states, that threshold may also be tied to the number of sales transactions; for example, $100,000 in sales or 200 transactions annually.  

Anna Ferraro, from the accounting firm Moss Adams, will walk-through the Wayfair decision and explain how it may impact SEMA-member companies with remote sales or drop shipments. Issues covered include: Does your company already have a physical presence in the state? If so, why shouldn’t your company quickly register to pay sales tax? How do you register with the state? How do you remit taxes? What are some tax software options?

Immediate questions? Contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Join SEMA for a webinar, Thursday, October 17, at 10:00 a.m. (PDT) to review the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2018 Wayfair Decision. The webinar will be presented by Anna Ferraro, CPA of the accounting firm Moss Adams, and sponsored by the Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) and SEMA Education.

Register now!

The webinar is open to all SEMA members, free of charge. After registering, you will receive a confirmation e-mail with instructions for joining.

Background: In 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its Wayfair decision that allows states to require sales-tax collections based solely on the volume of sales into that state (economic nexus). The Court overturned its 1992 Quill decision, which previously required a company to have a physical presence before it could be compelled to collect sales tax.

Cash-strapped states have quickly implemented their new authority. Nearly all 45 states that collect sales tax have updated their regulations to require collection. There is no one national standard. Rather, each state is setting minimum-dollar thresholds that trigger collection. In some states, that threshold may also be tied to the number of sales transactions; for example, $100,000 in sales or 200 transactions annually.  

Anna Ferraro, from the accounting firm Moss Adams, will walk-through the Wayfair decision and explain how it may impact SEMA-member companies with remote sales or drop shipments. Issues covered include: Does your company already have a physical presence in the state? If so, why shouldn’t your company quickly register to pay sales tax? How do you register with the state? How do you remit taxes? What are some tax software options?

Immediate questions? Contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Join SEMA for a webinar, Thursday, October 17, at 10:00 a.m. (PDT) to review the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2018 Wayfair Decision. The webinar will be presented by Anna Ferraro, CPA of the accounting firm Moss Adams, and sponsored by the Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) and SEMA Education.

Register now!

The webinar is open to all SEMA members, free of charge. After registering, you will receive a confirmation e-mail with instructions for joining.

Background: In 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its Wayfair decision that allows states to require sales-tax collections based solely on the volume of sales into that state (economic nexus). The Court overturned its 1992 Quill decision, which previously required a company to have a physical presence before it could be compelled to collect sales tax.

Cash-strapped states have quickly implemented their new authority. Nearly all 45 states that collect sales tax have updated their regulations to require collection. There is no one national standard. Rather, each state is setting minimum-dollar thresholds that trigger collection. In some states, that threshold may also be tied to the number of sales transactions; for example, $100,000 in sales or 200 transactions annually.  

Anna Ferraro, from the accounting firm Moss Adams, will walk-through the Wayfair decision and explain how it may impact SEMA-member companies with remote sales or drop shipments. Issues covered include: Does your company already have a physical presence in the state? If so, why shouldn’t your company quickly register to pay sales tax? How do you register with the state? How do you remit taxes? What are some tax software options?

Immediate questions? Contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org.

By Fredy Ramirez

SEMA is gearing up for the 2019 Battle of the Builders (BOTB) competition, set to take place during the SEMA Show, and the list of competitors keeps growing longer as November approaches. SEMA eNews will highlight several vehicles each week leading up to the Show. This week’s featured builds include: David Williams and his ’19 Jeep Gladiator, Ronnie Blain’s ’66 Ford Bronco and the ’65 Jeep M677 by Roy Wallace.

David Williams, ’19 Jeep Gladiator Scheduled to Appear: Howards Cams #20761 David Williams and his wife worked on and completed the project together for BOTB. The ’19 Jeep Gladiator is one of the most highly anticipated aftermarket-friendly vehicles in recent years. The couple stretched out the vehicle to add an extra door on each side, making it a six-door vehicle. They also lifted the truck 10-in. and added a supercharger to the engine.

Ronnie Blain, ’66 Ford Bronco Scheduled to Appear: Flat Out Autos #32303 Ronnie Blain enters this year’s BOTB with a ’66 Ford Bronco. He merged the body of a ’66 with a ’17 F-150. The powertrain, chassis, dash and console are all from the F-150. The vehicles sits on Toyo tires and features an EAG front bumper.

Roy Wallace, ’65 Jeep M677 Scheduled to Appear: Lund International #31031 Roy Wallace is a Jeep fanatic and long-time hobbyist. He enters this year’s BOTB with a ’65 Jeep M677. The build is powered by fuel-injected small-block Chevy 350 with TBI and a TH400 transmission. The profile features a modified Rampage armor and custom paint. The vehicle is a military forward-control quad cab recovery vehicle outfitted for long expeditions. It also includes a custom bed, toolboxes, drawer system, and rack to accept a roof-top tent.

By Fredy Ramirez

SEMA is gearing up for the 2019 Battle of the Builders (BOTB) competition, set to take place during the SEMA Show, and the list of competitors keeps growing longer as November approaches. SEMA eNews will highlight several vehicles each week leading up to the Show. This week’s featured builds include: David Williams and his ’19 Jeep Gladiator, Ronnie Blain’s ’66 Ford Bronco and the ’65 Jeep M677 by Roy Wallace.

David Williams, ’19 Jeep Gladiator Scheduled to Appear: Howards Cams #20761 David Williams and his wife worked on and completed the project together for BOTB. The ’19 Jeep Gladiator is one of the most highly anticipated aftermarket-friendly vehicles in recent years. The couple stretched out the vehicle to add an extra door on each side, making it a six-door vehicle. They also lifted the truck 10-in. and added a supercharger to the engine.

Ronnie Blain, ’66 Ford Bronco Scheduled to Appear: Flat Out Autos #32303 Ronnie Blain enters this year’s BOTB with a ’66 Ford Bronco. He merged the body of a ’66 with a ’17 F-150. The powertrain, chassis, dash and console are all from the F-150. The vehicles sits on Toyo tires and features an EAG front bumper.

Roy Wallace, ’65 Jeep M677 Scheduled to Appear: Lund International #31031 Roy Wallace is a Jeep fanatic and long-time hobbyist. He enters this year’s BOTB with a ’65 Jeep M677. The build is powered by fuel-injected small-block Chevy 350 with TBI and a TH400 transmission. The profile features a modified Rampage armor and custom paint. The vehicle is a military forward-control quad cab recovery vehicle outfitted for long expeditions. It also includes a custom bed, toolboxes, drawer system, and rack to accept a roof-top tent.

By Fredy Ramirez

SEMA is gearing up for the 2019 Battle of the Builders (BOTB) competition, set to take place during the SEMA Show, and the list of competitors keeps growing longer as November approaches. SEMA eNews will highlight several vehicles each week leading up to the Show. This week’s featured builds include: David Williams and his ’19 Jeep Gladiator, Ronnie Blain’s ’66 Ford Bronco and the ’65 Jeep M677 by Roy Wallace.

David Williams, ’19 Jeep Gladiator Scheduled to Appear: Howards Cams #20761 David Williams and his wife worked on and completed the project together for BOTB. The ’19 Jeep Gladiator is one of the most highly anticipated aftermarket-friendly vehicles in recent years. The couple stretched out the vehicle to add an extra door on each side, making it a six-door vehicle. They also lifted the truck 10-in. and added a supercharger to the engine.

Ronnie Blain, ’66 Ford Bronco Scheduled to Appear: Flat Out Autos #32303 Ronnie Blain enters this year’s BOTB with a ’66 Ford Bronco. He merged the body of a ’66 with a ’17 F-150. The powertrain, chassis, dash and console are all from the F-150. The vehicles sits on Toyo tires and features an EAG front bumper.

Roy Wallace, ’65 Jeep M677 Scheduled to Appear: Lund International #31031 Roy Wallace is a Jeep fanatic and long-time hobbyist. He enters this year’s BOTB with a ’65 Jeep M677. The build is powered by fuel-injected small-block Chevy 350 with TBI and a TH400 transmission. The profile features a modified Rampage armor and custom paint. The vehicle is a military forward-control quad cab recovery vehicle outfitted for long expeditions. It also includes a custom bed, toolboxes, drawer system, and rack to accept a roof-top tent.