Ken Berry | AccountingWEB

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Ken Berry, Esq., is a nationally known writer and editor specializing in tax, financial, and legal matters. During his long career, he has served as managing editor of a publisher of content-based marketing tools and vice president of an online continuing education company. As a freelance writer, Ken has authored thousands of articles for a wide variety of newsletters, magazines, and other periodicals.

Ken Berry

Sep 19th 2017

How to Reconstruct Tax Records in Hurricane’s Aftermath

When a natural disaster strikes — such as Hurricanes Harvey and Irma — your first instincts are to worry about loved ones and then your...

Individuals

Sep 15th 2017

IRS Extends Deadlines for Hurricane-Area Victims

At least taxpayers in Florida and other areas affected by Hurricane Irma won’t have to worry about meeting tax return deadlines until next...

Individuals

Sep 14th 2017

Tax Court: Beauty Pageant Winner Loses Tax Contest

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but the tax law isn’t as subjective, as evidenced by a new case , Lopez, TC Memo. 2017-171 , 8/30/17...

IRS

Sep 12th 2017

Tax Court: Tax Boundaries for Conservation Easements

It’s possible to claim a tax deduction for donating an interest in real estate to charity without ever giving up ownership of the property...

IRS

Aug 30th 2017

Salvage Tax Benefits in Wake of Hurricane Harvey

It will likely take months and even years for many residents of Texas to pick up the pieces after the devastation caused by Hurricane...

Individuals

Aug 29th 2017

Tax Court: Handyman Can’t Repair This Tax Damage

Naturally, if your employer pays you a salary for working at a job, the wages are subject to tax. But taxable compensation can take on many...

Individuals

Aug 23rd 2017

Tax Court: Avoiding the Dreaded Trust Fund Penalty

If payroll taxes aren’t remitted to the IRS in time, a responsible party may be held personally liable for the full amount of the unpaid...

IRS

Aug 18th 2017

Tax Court: Don’t Take Chances With Gambling Losses

Clients who are casual gamblers can deduct losses from gambling on their personal tax return, up to the amount of gambling winnings...

IRS

Aug 14th 2017

Tax Court: Bad Tax Review for Film Festival Activity

There’s nothing wrong with making money involving your personal passion or an enterprise that is “fun” for you. However, as evidenced by a...

Business Tax

Aug 7th 2017

Tax Court: Open Your Business First, Deduct Later

Your business clients can deduct the “ordinary and necessary” expenses of operating their business, but a new US Tax Court case involving...

Business Tax