Diane Kennedy (born 1956) is an American CPA, speaker, and financial writer. She is the author of The Wall Street Journal and Business Week bestsellers, Loopholes of the Rich and Real Estate Loopholes.
Diane Kennedy received a BS in accounting from the University of Nevada, Reno. She has served as an instructor at her alma mater and was chosen to be a lecturer on U.S. tax laws to companies in the Peoples Republic of China. Kennedy is the founder and owner of Diane Kennedy & Associates, a tax strategy and accounting firm. She is also the co-owner of TaxLoopholes, an education company designed to teach individuals to better manage their tax planning procedures.
Kennedy has written for The Tax Savings Report, Investment Advisor Magazine, Personal Excellence, the Money & Finance section of Balance Magazine, and is a regular columnist for Healthy Wealthy nWise. She has been featured in Kiplinger's Personal Finance, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and the Associated Press. Her national appearances include CNN, CNNfn, Bloomberg Television, CNBC, and StockTalkAmerica.
She also has received the Blue Chip Enterprise award as “the business owner demonstrating the most entrepreneurial spirit in the State of Nevada.” Kanna & Company
(All book descriptions come from the Books Page on Diane Kennedy’s website)
Insider’s Guide to Real Estate Investing Loopholes (2005) “This book reveals all the best and most effective tax loopholes the successful investors use to maximize their profits.”
How the Rich Legally Make More Money & Pay Less Tax (2004) “Secrets of Building tax-advantaged wealth are no longer available ONLY to the rich. Loopholes of the Rich helps you make more money and pay less tax.”
Insider’s Guide to Tax-Free Real Estate Investment — Retire Rich Using Your IRA (2006) “The secrets of tax-free investing from best selling author Diane Kennedy & Dolf de Roos. This book will teach you how to retire rich using your IRA.”
Tax Loopholes for eBay Sellers (2005) “Even if you don’t have an eBay business, you can start one today and save hundreds, even thousands, in taxes. This is a must read for eBay sellers.”
Insider’s Guide to Making Money in Real Estate (2005) “This book explains why real estate is a consistent moneymaker and how you can build your fortune, regardless of credit or money in the bank.”
Secrets of Successful Real Estate Investing (2003) “By examining the three keys of successful real estate investing-selection, taxation, and protection — Real Estate Loopholes shows what it takes to make a real estate investment work.”