Ken Berry, Esq., is a nationally-known writer and editor specializing in tax and financial planning matters. During a career of more than 35 years, he has served as managing editor of a publisher of content-based marketing tools and vice president of an online continuing education company in the financial services industry. As a freelance writer, Ken has authored thousands of articles for a wide variety of newsletters, magazines and other periodicals, emphasizing a sense of wit and clarity.
August 3, 2022
Contributions are invested and can grow and compound within your account without any current tax until withdrawals are made. This is an easy type of retirement plan to set up and maintain.
July 29, 2022
It also includes significant tax changes, although a tougher international tax regime and a controversial “millionaire’s tax” are notably missing from the final version of the bill.
July 18, 2022
It just got a little easier for wealthy families to benefit from a favorable estate tax break. In a new ruling, the IRS has extended the time for making the simplified ...
July 18, 2022
Many provisions in the tax law are indexed for inflation, so they go up virtually every year. Yet there are several interesting twists and turns for taxpayers.
June 20, 2022
The Tax Blotter is a round-up of recent taxation news.
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January 8, 2022
If your small business receives payments from Venmo, PayPal or other third-party networks, you could be in for a rude surprise next year. Under a little-publicized provision in the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), providers must begin reporting to the ...
September 27, 2021
So will the 2022 tax filing season be normal? Not likely. In addition to lasting health concerns, a number of new tax law provisions will create complications for some filers, as well as potential pitfalls to avoid. And maybe new tax laws by year's end.
August 16, 2021
Intuit, producer of the popular TurboTax filing program, has announced that it will no longer participate in the IRS’ Free File Alliance that provides free filing services to qualified taxpayers.
December 9, 2020
It’s harvest time again. Traditionally, at the end of the year investors realize or “harvest” capital losses or gains from sales of securities to secure tax advantages. And, with the tumultuous times we’ve experienced in 2020, there are more ...
December 8, 2020
Normally, retirees in their seventies or older arrange to receive required minimum distributions (RMDs) from retirement accounts at the end of the year. Otherwise, they could be held liable for a severe tax penalty, on top of the ...
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December 7, 2020
It’s customary to give to charity around the holidays at the end of the year. Not only does this benefit worthy causes, it can pay off with a bigger charitable deduction on your tax return.
