Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) is a significant tax incentive designed to encourage investment in small businesses. Introduced under Section 1202 of the Internal Revenue Code, QSBS allows non-corporate investors to exclude up to 100% of their capital gains from...
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Tax Filing Tips for VC-Backed Startups
By many accounts, it’s the least wonderful time of the year. As we venture from winter to spring, tax deadlines start to loom large. For a VC-backed startup, that means a fairly sizable list of to-dos. Don’t panic. Filing your company’s taxes could be easier than you...
Filing a Corporate Tax Extension: Everything You Need to Know Before April 15, 2025
As the April 15, 2025, deadline for filing corporate tax returns approaches, many businesses, especially early-stage technology companies, may find themselves in need of additional time to gather necessary financial records and finalize their tax filings. Fortunately,...
Your Essential Guide to the Delaware Annual Filing | 2025
Every corporation incorporated in Delaware must file an Annual Franchise Tax Report and pay franchise taxes. This requirement applies regardless of the company's activity level or income. Paying this tax ensures the corporation maintains good standing in the state....
2025 Tech Company Tax Tips: Deadlines to Know
Financially speaking, these are uncertain times for businesses across the U.S. As the new administration ramps up, many folks are speculating about whether the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act (TCJA) will expire later this year or get an extension. Talks of tariffs are adding...
1099 & Other Year-End Reporting Tips for Your Tech Company | 2025
Founders, as you embark on making sure your tech company is compliant with all of its tax obligations in 2024, a host of deadlines are upcoming for you and your finance team to navigate, which involve information returns (W2s, 1099s, and other reporting). For ...
Your Guide to the 2025 Tax Filing Season: What’s New For 2025?
As the year races past us, it’s nearly time to start preparing to close your books on 2024. And once you do, you’ll need to hand them over to the IRS fairly shortly. While April 2025 might feel like it’s a long way off right now, it can approach quickly. That’s...
Exercising Your Stock Options: Important Things to Consider
As a founder, you’ve probably tied up a lot of your energy, time, and resources in your startup. Ideally, that’s going to pay some serious dividends through the years. In fact, if you’re thinking about that future payoff, you might be dreaming about the day you can...
5 Tax Moves You Can Make Before the End of the Year
As we step into Q4 2024, it’s time to start thinking about year-end to-dos. That includes some tax preparation. Maybe your company files its taxes in April or is on its own fiscal year. Either way, there are a few steps you can take this fall and winter to limit the...