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Puerto Rico QSBS

Puerto Rico Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) and Investor Tax Incentives

Puerto Rico does not offer any tax credits or exclusions for investments in qualified small businesses. However, the tax incentive, Act 60, acts as I.R.C. Section 1202 for investors. Act 60 has several benefits, one of them allowing Puerto Rico residents to pay 0% on capital gains … Read More

Wyoming QSBS

Wyoming Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) and Investor Tax Incentives

Wyoming does not have a state income tax for individuals; therefore, if you receive capital gains in Wyoming there is no tax regardless if Section 1202 100% tax exclusion on capital gains from the sale of QSBS applies. Capital gains on the sale of QSBS will not only be … Read More

Washington QSBS

Washington Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) and Investor Tax Incentives

Washington does not have a state income tax for individuals, however the state imposed a capital gains tax for gains above $250,000 realized after January 1, 2022, however this capital gains tax does not include gains subject to QSBS treatment. Federal QSBS Exclusions and State Tax Implications Allowing capital … Read More

Utah QSBS

Utah Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) and Investor Tax Incentives

Utah follows the Section 1202 100% tax exclusion on capital gains from the sale of QSBS. Therefore, capital gains on the sale of QSBS will not only be excluded from federal income taxes, but also state income taxes if all of the guidelines are followed. Federal QSBS Exclusions and State Tax … Read More

Texas QSBS

Texas Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) and Investor Tax Incentives

Texas does not have a state income tax for individuals; therefore, if you receive capital gains in Texas there is no tax regardless if Section 1202 100% tax exclusion on capital gains from the sale of QSBS applies. Capital gains on the sale of QSBS will not only be … Read More

Tennessee QSBS

Tennessee Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) and Investor Tax Incentives

Tennessee does not have a capital gains state income tax for individuals; therefore, if you receive capital gains in Tennessee there is no tax regardless if Section 1202 100% tax exclusion on capital gains from the sale of QSBS applies. Capital gains on the sale of QSBS will not … Read More

South Dakota QSBS

South Dakota Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) and Investor Tax Incentives

South Dakota does not have a state income tax for individuals; therefore, if you receive capital gains in South Dakota there is no tax regardless if Section 1202 100% tax exclusion on capital gains from the sale of QSBS applies. Capital gains on the sale of QSBS will not … Read More

Pennsylvania QSBS

Pennsylvania Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) and Investor Tax Incentives

Pennsylvania does not offer any tax credits or exclusions for investments in qualified small businesses. The state of Pennsylvania taxes capital gains at the same rate as regular income which is a flat rate of 3.07%. Federal QSBS Exclusions and State Tax Implications Allowing capital gains tax exclusions for Qualified … Read More

New Hampshire QSBS

New Hampshire Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) and Investor Tax Incentives

New Hampshire only taxes interest and dividends for state income tax purposes; therefore, the section 1202 capital gains tax exclusion is irrelevant for New Hampshire state income tax. Federal QSBS Exclusions and State Tax Implications Allowing capital gains tax exclusions for Qualified Small Business Stocks (QSBS) encourages investment in … Read More

Nevada QSBS

Nevada Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) and Investor Tax Incentives

Nevada does not have a state income tax for individuals; therefore, if you receive capital gains in Nevada there is no tax regardless if Section 1202 100% tax exclusion on capital gains from the sale of QSBS applies. Capital gains on the sale of QSBS will not only be … Read More

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