Ken Berry

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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

Aug 13th 2018

Tax Court: No Tax Bargain for Charitable Shopping

For your clients that donate or shop for donated clothing, they should be aware of a recent Tax Court case that found you can’t deduct the...

Individuals

Aug 9th 2018

Tax Court: A Spouse's Liability for Tax Cheating

When you get married, you usually vow to cherish and love your spouse until death you part, but nowhere do you say that you must share your...

Individuals

Aug 1st 2018

Locating the Tax Home for Retirees

The tax law allows you to deduct travel expenses away from home, but where is your “home” for tax purposes? Despite what many people think...

Individuals

Jul 23rd 2018

Tax Court: Keys to Deducting Home Office Storage

If your clients qualify, they can deduct home office expenses when they work from home, as well as claiming a deduction for certain storage...

Business Tax

Jul 11th 2018

Clients Can Sail Off with Boat Mortgage Deductions

The new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) muddies the tax waters for mortgage interest, but if your clients qualify, they can now write off...

Individuals

Jul 10th 2018

Tax Court: Unsupervised Worker Still an Employee

The IRS and employers often disagree on the tax status of workers, but a recent Tax Court case helped clarify the issue, to some degree...

Business Tax

Jul 6th 2018

Tax Court: Charity Can Begin in Your Car

Although your clients can’t deduct the value of the time and effort they devote to charitable causes, there is a silver tax lining...

Individuals

Jul 5th 2018

What to Know About Tax Credits for Workers

It’s going to cost your small business clients to hire this summer, but at least the wages are deductible on their annual returns. Even...

Business Tax

Jun 28th 2018

How Clients Can Clean Up on Property Donations

That spring cleaning your clients put off until the summer is a good opportunity to sort through belongings that are cluttering up their...

Individuals

Jun 25th 2018

Tax Court: You Can Write Off Weight Loss Costs

A recent Tax Court case shows how your clients can write off the cost of a weight loss program if it’s prescribed by a physician to combat...

Individuals