Diving into Qualified Trades for QSBS: Health Services

Companies that are engaged in activities that do not fall under the definition of a Qualified Trade or Business risk eligibility for their stock qualifying as Qualified Small Business Stock (“QSBS”).  All is not lost however if a company partakes in some “non-qualified” activities.  Provided the value … Read More

Crowdfunding

QSBS and The Growth of Crowdfunding: Propel(x)

The private company equity market is an inherently high-risk, high-reward enterprise, a positive Return on Investment (ROI) is not guaranteed, and historically not all taxpayers have been allowed to invest. Yet investments in innovative startups are indisputable keys to moving the national economy forward and creating jobs.  As … Read More

Does Knowledge of Tax Incentive Eligibility Drive Investor Behavior?

A unique tax provision, IRC Section 1202 “Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS)”, was created to incentivize risky capital investments in the innovative startup and early-stage business marketplace in the United States. In the same manner that QSBS tax incentives jumpstart the US national economy and generate strategic … Read More