Ok, I just called my local Honda dealership. I asked the question about tax liability. The salesman placed me on hold, went to the finance guy and came back and said: They checked into this and were told NO tax liability.
He then said: Since this is the government, who in the hell knows! He also said that this program was intended for people who don’t have any money or pay taxes!
He reminded me that when I come into the showroom, ask for Jim, the guy in the White Hat...