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
Not sure if the stock you’re invested in is QSBS, learn more about our QSBS Monitoring Platform 83(b) Election Basics An 83(b) election allows an individual to accelerate the date on which restricted shares are subject to ordinary income taxes, and potentially pay a lower tax now versus a … Read More
Not sure if the stock you’re invested in is QSBS, learn more about our QSBS Monitoring Platform As investors hear more and more about the qualified small business stock tax exemptions, they may be looking at their own portfolio and assets to see where this capital gains exclusion … Read More
For most of us it is a dream to be living retirement on a beach while sipping a pina colada. If you are reading this, I hope you are not wasting your time on the beach reading about taxation, unless you think you own qualified small business … Read More
As many American taxpayers and investors familiarize themselves with Qualified Small Business Stock, they may be eager to look towards their own shares or investment opportunities to see where they can reap the benefits of this favorable tax treatment. One of the industries excluded from leveraging Section 1202 … Read More
What is the SEC? The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was established by the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 as a reaction to the 1929 stock market crash. It is an independent federal agency responsible primarily for the regulation of the securities market in order to protect … 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
Cannabis Investors Need to Look Into QSBS Those looking to break into the growing cannabis industry through entrepreneurship would be wise to familiarize themselves with section 1202 of the IRC, the capital gains exclusion which allows for holders of QSBS to take the $10,000,000 tax-free. The cannabis industry attracts … Read More
Federal QSBS Exclusions and State Tax Implications Allowing capital gains tax exclusions for Qualified Small Business Stocks (QSBS) encourages investment in US small business. QSBS laws help provide capital for these businesses while offering a savvy tax strategy for investors who want to minimize capital gains taxes. Investors who … Read More