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

Dec 19th 2018

Tax Court: Don’t Fudge Wages for Your Kids

If you need to hire someone to help out in your office, you may not have to look any further than your kitchen table. Hiring your child...

Individuals

Dec 18th 2018

IRS Announces 2019 Standard Mileage Rates

The IRS has just announced the standard mileage rates that taxpayers may use for certain driving expenses in 2019 ( IR-2018-251, 12/14/18...

Dec 13th 2018

Why Qualified Clients Should Take RMDs Now

Time is running out in 2018 for certain retirees. If you are older than 70½ and don’t take a “required minimum distribution” (RMD) from...

Individuals

Dec 5th 2018

Tax Court: Gambling Addiction Is Not a Disability

If you take an early withdrawal from an IRA, you may be assessed a tax penalty, unless a special exception applies. But the courts aren’t...

Individuals

Nov 28th 2018

How Business Interest Deduction Limits Have Changed

For the first time ever, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) imposes a limit on business interest deductions, effective this year. Now, the...

Business Tax

Nov 20th 2018

When Should You Keep Tax Records Longer Than 3 Years?

How long do you have to keep your tax records? The usual answer is at least three years, but there may be extenuating circumstances. In a...

Individuals

Nov 14th 2018

Tax Court: No Tax Blessings for Gifts to Pastor

The tax law makes certain exceptions for the clergy, but otherwise, the basic rules are the same as they are for any other taxpayer. If you...

Individuals

Nov 7th 2018

IRS Increases 401(k) and IRA Limits for 2019

The IRS has just announced the inflation-indexed adjustments for qualified retirement plans, such as 401(k) plans, and IRAs for 2019 (...

Nov 2nd 2018

How to Mine Tax Reform Tools and Strike It Rich

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), the massive new tax law enacted in the waning days of last year, opens up a vast array of new tax-saving...

Clients

Oct 30th 2018

Do You Have the Skills to Benefit From the TCJA?

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) may represent the biggest current growth opportunity for your firm, but it’s going to take some hard work...

Clients