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Diesel is spiking again: A reminder for motorcoach operators

Diesel is spiking again: A reminder for motorcoach operators

March 12, 2026 | by Bus & Motorcoach News |

Peter Shelbo of BUSBooks shares an operator’s perspective on fluctuating diesel prices, taking a long-term view.

Fuel tax credits and IRS warning letters about frivolous filings 

Fuel tax credits and IRS warning letters about frivolous filings 

December 2, 2025 | by Tracy Fickett |

IRS warnings about fuel tax credits require urgent response as businesses must provide proof or risk costly penalties.

New Corporate Transparency Act deadline: What motorcoach businesses need to do

New Corporate Transparency Act deadline: What motorcoach businesses need to do

March 3, 2025 | by Tracy Fickett |

Businesses must file beneficial ownership details by March 21. Tracy Fickett explains what motorcoach companies need to do to avoid penalties.

NAMO conference combines industry insights and historic exploration at Niagara Falls

NAMO conference combines industry insights and historic exploration at Niagara Falls

September 11, 2024 | by Bus & Motorcoach News |

NAMO’s annual conference brought motorcoach operators together in Niagara Falls, New York, for networking, education, and historic tours, fostering industry collaboration.

Tax tips: Getting compensation classification right

Tax tips: Getting compensation classification right

August 21, 2022 | by Tracy Fickett |

When it comes to compensation classification and taxes, it’s important to get it right. 

Most passenger transportation companies compensate workers as employees. During COVID, it…

It is not too late to claim ERC for your business – what you need to know

It is not too late to claim ERC for your business – what you need to know

March 20, 2022 | by Tracy Fickett |

IRS definition: A start-up recovery business is a business that started on or after Feb. 15, 2020. 

Those businesses may still be eligible for employee…

Reporting PPP forgiveness for income taxes

Reporting PPP forgiveness for income taxes

March 11, 2022 | by Tracy Fickett |

With all this talk about forgiveness, you would think we all did something wrong. That is certainly not the case! Thankfully, most of you who…

Treasury guidance expands list of eligible CERTS expenses

Treasury guidance expands list of eligible CERTS expenses

September 23, 2021 | by Tracy Fickett |

The U.S. Treasury Department seems to be nearing the end of the CERTS grant application approval process. Most of the recipients have received their initial…

Why PPP recipients should rethink Employee Retention Credit

Why PPP recipients should rethink Employee Retention Credit

February 9, 2021 | by Tracy Fickett |

The Employee Retention Credit — ERC tax credit — was not available to you in 2020 if you took Paycheck Protection Program…

Used bus sales stall due to lack of reliable pricing, industry slow down

Used bus sales stall due to lack of reliable pricing, industry slow down

November 3, 2020 | by Hal Mattern |

Used bus sales have stalled as the motorcoach industry remains mired in a pandemic-induced slowdown, with some operators who are trying to sell their buses…

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