QSBS Basics

Everything to Know About the Section 1045 QSBS Rollover

Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) has long offered significant tax benefits under Section 1202 for investors looking to reduce or eliminate capital gains tax on eligible startup investments. Lesser known, however, is Section 1045, which allows you to preserve QSBS eligibility by reinvesting QSBS proceeds into new … Read More

QSBS audits increasing

IRS audit activity regarding QSBS seems to be on the rise.  During Q1 2024 we have seen multiple taxpayers receive requests for information, had QSBS claims rejected by the IRS and / or cases have gone to trial. Has the IRS challenged or rejected your QSBS claim?  Let … Read More

IRS rejects QSBS Claims

IRS audit activity regarding QSBS seems to be on the rise.  During Q1 2024 we have seen multiple taxpayers receive requests for information, had QSBS claims rejected by the IRS and / or cases have gone to trial. Has the IRS challenged or rejected your QSBS claim?  Let … Read More

May 2022 Q&A

QSBS Expert Q&A: Defining an Eligible Domestic C-Corp The startup ecosystem and investment landscape are ever evolving. As new questions develop, the answers and solutions are not far behind. In our monthly series, our QSBS Expert team provides insights into these pressing questions in the highly nuanced realm … Read More

April Q&A

April 2022 Q&A

QSBS Expert Q&A: Section 1202 Original Issuance Qualification and Secondary Transactions The startup ecosystem and investment landscape are constantly evolving. As new questions arise, answers and solutions are not far behind. In our monthly series, the QSBS Expert team provides insights into these pressing questions in the highly … Read More