By Ken Berry Appropriately enough, "Mitt" Romney (real first name of "Willard") has been catching a lot of flak lately for the relatively small amount of tax he pays, despite the millions in assets that he owns. But the front-runner for the Republican...

Ken Berry New cost basis reporting rules now apply, for the first time ever, to Form 1099-B sent to investors and the IRS. But other onerous reporting rules for businesses and landlords scheduled to take effect in 2012 have been repealed. Are you confused?

By Ken Berry The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is bracing for one of the biggest challenges it has faced in years: the implementation of the massive new health care legislation. A few select provisions in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act...

Abercia had been Precinct 1 constable since 1991. That tenure came to an abrupt end Thursday when federal officials arrested him and two of his top officers. The indictment includes charges of bribery, conspiracy and running illegal background checks. ...

Abercia had announced earlier this month he planned to resign effective Jan. 31 (having already withdrawn his re-election bid last month). That announcement prompted Commissioners Court on Tuesday to appoint retired sheriff’s Maj. Ken Berry to fill the...

By Ken Berry It's not who you are or what you do, but how much you earn, as far as the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is concerned. New data released by the IRS indicates that the chances of being audited increase dramatically if your income reaches...