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Every now and then Congress gets something right; or, at least, half-right. One can certainly argue that such is the case whenever they provide incentives to encourage taxpayers to invest in qualified small business stock companies. Which Businesses Qualify? Of course, with the IRS being the IRS, understanding which small businesses qualify for such incentives can be a bit confusing. For non-corporate holders of QSB stock, that is, venture capitalists, angel investors, small business owners, and entrepreneurs, to benefit from this change, you must first understand the definition of a “qualified small business stock”. In an effort to keep this as simple as possible, to qualify as QSB stock under IRS Section 1202 a business is defined as: • The stock ...
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