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Duolingo Learns to Speak IPO, Increasing Attention Toward EdTech—QSBS Can Spur Growth Across Industries
How many languages can you say “initial public offering” in? Popular language-learning app Duolingo is moving closer to its IPO, announcing its starting price at $85 to $95 per share. The tech company will offer about 5.1 million shares, which would raise over $485 million. The Demand for … Read More
Controversial Oregon Tax Break Faces Major Revisions Aimed at Supporting Small Business, Much Like QSBS
Oregon lawmakers will soon be considering overturning the qualified business income deduction. This law was introduced in 2017 as part of a major legislative overhaul by state Republicans. The deduction is currently available to certain business entities including sole proprietors, partnerships, and S-corporations. These “pass-through” businesses can … Read More
Record Week of 19 New IPOs May See Delays, QSBS Benefits Prove More Reliable
The IPO calendar is packed with 19 new offerings set to launch in what may become the busiest week of 2021. However, some analysts suspect that a number of obstacles could prevent this record high from taking place. In the previous week, half of the 13 new … Read More
JOBS Act Makes QSBS More Attainable
The JOBS Act, or the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act was signed into law by President Obama on April 5, 2012. The purpose of this legislation is to lessen stiff regulation in place by the Securities and Exchange Commission on small and growing businesses. For companies with less … Read More
Why Don’t Law Firms Qualify for QSBS?
Qualified Small Business Stock is a phrase gaining momentum in the investment community. Although it has been around since 1993, originally signed into law by President Clinton, it has grown over the past decades in both benefits and complexity. The History Behind the Creation of Section 1202 In its … Read More
IRS Principal Business Activity Codes and QSBS
What Types of Businesses Qualify as Qualified Small Businesses (QSBs)? Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) is and the associated benefits are subject to more than a few restrictions and conditions. One of those being the actual trade of the business issuing the stock. Rather than clearly outlining the … Read More
How Does the IRS Define “Brokerage Services” From a QSBS Perspective?
One of the many areas of 26 U.S.C.A. § 1202 that is creating the questions from corporations looking to determine if their company qualifies for the tax exemption falls under Section 1202(e)(3)(A); which broadly states how the IRS defines excluded trades or businesses for the qualification of … Read More
How Does the IRS Define “Financial Services” From a QSBS Perspective?
One of the many areas of 26 U.S.C.A. § 1202 that is creating the questions from corporations looking to determine if their company qualifies for the tax exemption falls under Section 1202(e)(3)(A); which broadly states how the IRS defines excluded trades or businesses for the qualification of … Read More
New Pharmacy Gets Its Start Through “Small Business Boost,” QSBS Presents Another Route to Invest in Small Business
Across the US, new small businesses like Northtown Pharmacy of Jackson, Mississippi are opening their doors, signaling the tides turning toward economic recovery. With the help of a Small Business Boost (SBB) loan, Dr. Andrew Clark was able to launch his independent pharmacy on June 1st. SBB … Read More