Maximizing gains from Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) involves an understanding of the applicable tax laws. One key factor is the time period the IRS is allotted to retroactively audit reported QSBS, also known as the statute of limitations. What is a Statute of Limitations? Broadly speaking, a statute … Read More
What is a C Corporation? A C corporation is a type of business structure in which the company is owned by the shareholders. These shareholders have the power to elect a board of directors who help to make governance decisions around how the company is operated. Notably, corporations … Read More
Not sure if the stock you’re invested in is QSBS, learn more about our QSBS Monitoring Platform Simple Agreements for Future Equity, otherwise known as SAFEs, exist thanks to the startup accelerator Y-Combinator’s 2013 innovation. With a SAFE, an investor makes a cash investment in a company, but the … Read More
Not sure if the stock you’re invested in is QSBS, learn more about our QSBS Monitoring Platform If you have stock options you could be in for a big surprise because the various tranches of stock options can qualify for the QSBS 100% capital gains tax exclusion depending … Read More
A famous quote by Barry Goldwater "the income tax created more criminals than any other single act by the government". This is true in many cases as the IRS estimates that there was a total of $1.8B in tax fraud in 2019. There are certain sections of … Read More
If you are an individual investor, an employee holding stock options, founder, investment fund, or even a tax advisor you can or can help your clients realize huge tax savings by becoming familiar with an overlooked section of the tax code. Section 1202 allows the above stakeholders … Read More
YESSSS it is possible to make a "tax-free investment" without needing to qualify as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, government entity, or investing in municipal bonds. Navigating the tax code is like playing chess, you need to have a strategic gameplan with various scenarios mapped out to make your … Read More
"Never invest in anything that eats or needs repairing." - Billy Rose Putting Section 1202 QSBS (i.e. qualified small business stock) and convertible note ("QSBS Convertible Note") in the same sentence is a recipe for an "investment needing repaired". If you have stumbled upon this page there are … Read More
If you enjoy investing in small businesses/startups and saving money on taxes then you should learn more about the QSBS exemption, creating tax-free wealth. The couple in the above picture just found out they can save up to 100% on capital gains tax (...they didn't really it's … Read More
Another avenue could be to create a management holding company where the insurance, finances, and payroll are managed. According to the AICPA, a qualified small business for Section 199A QBI can be a management holding company. Tax accountants and lawyers have been looking to Section 199A for … Read More