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

Oct 15th 2018

How to Price for TCJA-Related Services

You may already be getting ready to assist your clients in multiple ways thanks to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) , but how exactly do...

Growth

Oct 9th 2018

3 Revenue Opportunities for CPAs From the TCJA

As CPAs’ understanding of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) begins to grow, so too do opinions on how to best take advantage of the revenue...

Growth

Oct 1st 2018

How to Reap Rewards From the New Tax Law

To borrow an old proverb from the farming community, it’s time for tax practitioners to “make hay while the sun shines.” What’s responsible...

Growth

Sep 28th 2018

Why You Need to Be Careful with a Deduction of Easement

Normally, you can’t deduct a contribution of property to charity without actually giving it away. However, if certain requirements are met...

Law and Enforcement

Sep 25th 2018

Tax Court: Payment on Ex-Spouse’s Student Debt is Alimony

Not all of a client’s alimony payments qualify as deductible, but a recent Tax Court case ruled that you can include student loan payments...

Individuals

Sep 7th 2018

Tax Court: Roadblock to Using the “Cohan Rule”

For decades, taxpayers have relied on the “Cohan rule” to deduct expenses when they didn’t have all the requisite records, but a recent Tax...

Business Tax

Aug 28th 2018

Tax Court: Business Bad Debt Must Be Strictly Business

Your client may be able to salvage a business bad debt deduction that can offset highly-taxed income, but this tax relief isn’t available...

Business Tax

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