QSBS Basics

The QSBS Exemption in Virginia

Virginia follows the tax exclusion (100%) on capital gains from the sale of Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) (as per IRC Section 1202). Therefore, any capital gains that might have occurred on QSBS sales will not only be excluded from federal income taxes but also state income … Read More

Do PBCs or B Corps Qualify for QSBS?

Most importantly not only can you provide a public benefit with your company's mission but also elect to receive the C Corporation tax exemptions as a PBC (i.e. Public Benefit Corporation) or B-Corp. PBCs and B-Corps can qualify for Section 1202 Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS). PBCs … Read More

Does QSBS Affect My Tax Refund?

Is it almost that time of the year again? I hope so because it's almost time to get that tax refund and put in a new pool or in most cases... pay off medical bills. Assuming you are reading this article if you have Qualified Small Business … Read More

Can QSBS Be an LLC?

The answer is maybe.... because there are so many layers and nuances that make the tax code confusing. If you are unfamiliar with QSBS it stands for Qualified Small Business Stock and is regulated under Section 1202 of the IRC tax code. In short, QSBS is an … Read More

What is a QSBS Tax Write Off?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hg1Uk60rBsc Wouldn't it be nice if every time you purchased something for your business you could just write it off and the government pays for it? That's what David Rose thought in Schitt's Creek along with a lot of taxpayers in the US right now. (if you haven't … Read More

Tax-Free Wealth

Most people believe that increasing your wealth and lowering your taxes at the same time is impossible. The general population thinks of taxes as barrier to saving more money but that is small minded. A quote by Robert Kiyosaki "Often, the more money you make the more … Read More

QSBS Tax Loophole

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

QSBS Tax Saving

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