On September 25, 2014, the IRS released Private Letter Ruling (PLR 201436001), addressing whether a corporation operating in the pharmaceutical field meets the Section 1202 / QSBS criteria of being a “Qualified Trade or Business”. The company in question in this PLR: works with pharmaceutical clients to commercialize experimental … Read More
On April 9, 2021, the IRS released Private Letter Ruling (PLR 202114002), addressing whether a corporation operating in the insurance field meets the Section 1202 / QSBS criteria of being a “Qualified Trade or Business”. The company in question in this PLR: helps customers obtain property, casualty, surety, personal, … Read More
Can I ask the IRS if my company qualifies as a Qualified Small Business? Taxpayers can seek guidance from the IRS to determine whether their company or a company in which they are a shareholder meets the definition of a Qualified Small Business (QSB). This would involve requesting … Read More
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
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
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
The purpose of this case study is to give a real-world example of the potential benefits of the Section 1202 qualified small business stock (QSBS) exclusion on a QSBS holder and tax revenue level. Below is the QSBS Company Profile for Beyond Meat ("the Company" or "BM") … Read More