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QSBS Tax-Deferred Rollover

Today, many business owners are aware of qualified small business stock (“QSBS”) and the exclusion from gain on certain sales of QSBS under §1202, but it is still common to encounter business owners who are either unaware of...more

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Estate Planning for Founders - Part II: Planning with Qualified Small Business Stock

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This is the second of a four-part series focusing on estate planning fundamentals for founders. This article will address an important topic for owners of Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) as defined in Section 1202 of...more

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Accidental Termination on Purpose? S Corp Ruling Could Be Huge For QSBS Owners

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Qualified Small Business Stock (“QSBS”) is arguably one of the largest “gifts” Congress has given taxpayers by excluding from a shareholder’s gross income the greater of $10 million or 10 times the shareholder’s basis in the...more

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How This Multimillion-Dollar Tax Benefit Can Slip Through Your Fingers: Don’t Miss Out!

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The Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) status under Section 1202 of the Internal Revenue Code provides a significant tax advantage for small business owners (i.e., Founders) and investors. It allows for a 100% capital gain...more

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Tax Planning - Stacking and Packing the Benefit under Section 1202

Section 1202 provides a significant incentive for taxpayers to invest in small businesses structured as C corporations by allowing them to exclude large amounts of gain on a future sale of stock in those businesses. ...more

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Maximizing QSBS for Entrepreneurs

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Most entrepreneurs creating high-growth startups in the US form their companies without giving much thought to maximizing their potential tax benefits at the time of sale. The conventional wisdom is to form a Delaware C...more

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State Taxation of Qualified Small Business Stock: Federal Tax Exclusion Not Always Replicated at State Level

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In the event of an M&A transaction, many stockholders plan to take advantage of the exclusion from federal taxable income of gain realized from the sale or exchange of “qualified small business stock” (QSB stock). Section...more

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Alternative Cash Management Strategies Should Not Have an Impact on Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) Status

In light of the banking crisis of 2023, many emerging growth and start-up companies have explored alternative cash management strategies, including holding cash in money market funds or investing in cash equivalents such as...more

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Current Issues for Qualified Small Business Stock - How New R&E Expensing Rules Could Hurt Your QSBS Status, and Why Cash...

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An early-stage company can offer prospective investors an attractive investment opportunity, particularly if the company’s stock will qualify as “qualified small business stock” (QSBS) for US federal income tax purposes. This...more

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IRS Rules That an Enterprise Cloud Application Software Company Is Engaged in a Qualified Trade or Business for QSBS Purposes

On May 12, 2023, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published private letter ruling 202319013 (the PLR), which concluded that an enterprise cloud application software company is engaged in a qualified trade or business for...more

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Banking Sector Events May Affect Qualified Small Business Stock Treatment

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Startups and emerging companies that are reevaluating their cash management policies following recent events in the banking sector should be aware of the implications of such policies on qualified small business stock (QSBS)...more

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Basics of QSBS and its Application to the Energy Sector

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One of the lesser-known yet very beneficial provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (the Code) relating to business investment is Section 1202. Originally passed in 1993 and amended several times over the years, Section 1202...more

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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secret QSBS Exclusions

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Are your shareholders leaving money on the table? Certain tax planning strategies, much like magic spells in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, require some pre-ordained incantations in order to bring them to life. The...more

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[Webinar] Your Questions Answered: Everything You Want to Know About Qualified Small Business Stock - June 21st, 1:00 pm EDT

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The exclusion for gain on qualified small business stock (QSBS) under Section 1202 has garnered increasing attention in recent years. With little administrative guidance from the Internal Revenue Service, investors and owners...more

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Today in Tax: Model Global Minimum Tax Rules and Gain Exclusion for Software Companies

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Brief commentary on the past week’s cases, rulings, notices, and related federal tax guidance. Model Rules for a Global Minimum Tax Companies should start preparing for the implementation of the OECD’s global minimum tax...more

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Today in Tax: Qualified Small Business Stock, Opportunity Zones, Information Reporting for Digital Assets

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A brief commentary on the past week’s cases, rulings, notices, and related federal tax guidance. Medical Software Deemed a Qualifying Trade for Qualified Small Business Stock Gain Exclusion When certain criteria are met,...more

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New Tax Bill Puts a Stop to Incentives for Startup Investing

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Proposal’s Effect Would Limit Access to Capital for Small Businesses - An overlooked provision of the new, sweeping tax bill currently under consideration by Congress as part of President Joe Biden’s $3.5 trillion...more

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House Democrats Propose to Limit Qualified Small Business Stock Tax Exemption

On September 13, 2021, Democrats on the House Ways and Means Committee released proposed tax legislative text as part of a broader $3.5 trillion budget proposal. Among the proposals is a substantial limitation of the...more

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Gain Without Pain: Qualified Small Business Stock and Section 1202 of the Internal Revenue Code

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With the prospect of an increase in capital gain income tax rates looming on the horizon, what could be more welcome than an exclusion of 100% of gain from income? That is exactly what Section 1202 of the Internal Revenue...more

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Section 1202 - Qualified Small Business Stock

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The tax code includes a number of provisions that benefit small businesses and small business owners. One of these provisions is contained in Section 1202 which provides for an exclusion of up to 100% of the gain realized on...more

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Blog: What is Qualified Small Business Stock and Why Does It Matter for You and Your Startup?

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Over the past 25 years, the US tax code has given founders and investors a significant tax break. Taxpayers holding qualified small business stock (“QSBS”) may be able to avoid tax on all or part of their gain from the sale...more

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Lawyers on Tap: Tap Tips for Entity Formation and Taxation

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In this episode of Verrill Voices: Lawyers on Tap, Verrill Dana attorneys Jennifer Green and Jonathan Dunitz discuss the importance of entity formation to the overall success of a brewery business, and the differences between...more

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Small Business Investors Can Save Big with New IRS Code Amendments

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Recent amendments to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the Code) have significantly expanded the opportunity for tax savings under Section 1202. Section 1202, which was originally added to the Code in 1993, provides relief...more

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Recent Changes Make Permanent the 100% Exclusion of Eligible Gain from Sales of Section 1202 “Qualified Small Business Stock”

Impact of New Legislation - The Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 (the “PATH Act”) has amended Section 1202 of the Code to permanently extend the 100% exclusion for eligible gain on sales of qualified small...more

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Tax Exclusions for Sale of Stock Issued by Qualified Small Business Corporations Becomes Permanent — At Least Temporarily

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Over the past several years, Congress has sought to incentivize investment in small businesses by allowing taxpayers to exclude gains in certain small business stock sales. Gradually, Congress continued to increase these...more

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