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.
October 19, 2020
In the not-so-distant past, taxpayers who itemized could generally write off the full amount of state and local tax (SALT) payments, without any dollar restrictions. This often created a tax windfall for residents of states where income taxes or ...
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September 16, 2020
Now that the conventions of both major parties have wrapped up, we’re heading into the home stretch of the presidential election race. Naturally, taxes will be a major point of contention.
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July 28, 2020
The Court said in both cases that Trump isn’t granted immunity from such investigations just because he occupies the office of POTUS. Thus, at first glance, the president “lost” this legal battle, but the actual truth is more complex. The main sticking po
May 11, 2020
The IRS has sent Coronavirus stimulus payments to deceased people by mistake. It’s unclear how many such checks have been delivered, but it’s thought to be significant, because about 2 million people in the U.S. die each year.
May 10, 2020
The IRS is drawing a line in the sand: It has announced that taxpayers have until high noon on Wednesday, May 13, to provide direct deposit information for their stimulus payments. Otherwise, they’ll have to wait for paper checks to arrive through snail mail (IR-2020-92, 5/8/20). We’re working hard to get more payments quickly to...…
October 31, 2019
To qualify for deferral, the amount of a capital gain to be deferred must be invested in a Qualified Opportunity Fund (QOF), which is an entity treated as a partnership or corporation under federal tax law and organized for the purpose of investing in ...
October 28, 2019
The estimates translate to about 83.6%, of taxes being paid voluntarily and on time. This is in line with recent levels. The new estimate is essentially unchanged from a revised Tax Year (TY) 2008-2010 estimate of 83.8%. After enforcement efforts are ...
September 30, 2019
The Tax Blotter is a roundup of interesting tax news.
September 26, 2019
When it comes to accounting for income and expenses, most small business owners want to K.I.S.S. (Keep It Simple, Stupid). Not surprisingly, many are embracing the reforms recently created by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). Notably, the TCJA opens up...
August 21, 2019
Section 199A can be a gold mine for owners of pass-through entities and sole proprietors. Thanks to this provision authorized by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), a qualified taxpayer can annually deduct up to 20% of its qualified business income (QBI), effective for 2018 through 2025. But the TCJA deduction is fraught with...…
August 8, 2019
The IRS recently provided clarification concerning food and beverage deductions. The IRS says that a 50% deduction is allowed for food and beverage expenses if the following conditions are met...
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August 4, 2019
Proponents of tax simplification have bandied about the idea for a postcard-type 1040 for years. It came closer to fruition when the massive Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) was enacted at the end of 2017. Supporters of the legislation, including ...
