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.
Aug 10th 2022
Tax Court Approves Vehicle Deductions for Side Gig
The recent Tax Court case Gonzalez, TC Summary Opinion 2022-13, 7/18/22 found that it is indeed OK to deduct vehicle expenses related to a...
Business Tax
Jul 26th 2022
Real Estate Professionals Must Put in the Time
The tax limits generally deductions for passive activity losses (PALs) from real estate unless you can qualify as a real estate...
Individuals
Jul 15th 2022
Taxpayer Fails to Prove Compensation Deduction
Certainly, small business clients may know the tax benefits of having family members on the payroll, but a new Tax Court case, Wolpert, TC...
Business Tax
Jul 7th 2022
Tax Court Tailors Outcome to Fit Clothes Deduction
Under prior law, an individual could deduct the unreimbursed cost of clothing or uniforms used for business that weren’t suitable for...
IRS
Jun 28th 2022
Tax Court Halts Deduction for Start-Up Costs
The tax law provides a faster-than-usual write-off for costs associated with starting a business venture, but it’s not a gimme. As shown in...
Business Tax
Jun 21st 2022
Can Malpractice Settlements Be Taxable?
Is a settlement of a malpractice claim against physicians or a hospital considered to be taxable income ? In short, it depends, but...
Individuals
Jun 3rd 2022
Keep Records for Tax Breaks on Property Donations
A taxpayer can benefit from an enhanced deduction by donating appreciated property to charity; however, in a recent Tax Court case, Albrech...
IRS
May 27th 2022
IRS Finds Disguised Non-Deductible Dividends
As shown in a new case decided by a court of appeals, Aspro, Inc. v. CIR, No. 21-1996, CA-8, 4/26/22 , a C corporation can’t disguise...
Business Tax
May 24th 2022
Tax Court Says Private-Duty Nurses are Employees
The IRS and employers are often at loggerheads over whether workers should be treated as employees or independent contractors , private-...
IRS
May 16th 2022
Taxpayer Locked Out of Partial Home Sale Exclusion
Taxpayers who don’t qualify for the full home sale exclusion may be entitled to claim a partial tax exclusion in certain situations...
Individuals