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The Complete Guide to QSBS & Section 1202

Everything founders, investors and advisors need to know about Qualified Small Business Stock — from qualification to exit planning. Updated for the 2025 OBBBA changes.

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Washington State Taxes for Startups

A comprehensive guide to how Washington state taxes affect startups, founders and investors — including the capital gains tax, proposed legislation and QSBS conformity.

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My GeekWire Opinion: Why Washington’s “Millionaires Tax” Threatens the Startup Economy

07 Feb 2026 •

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Washington’s Capital‑Gains Tax and QSBS: A Founder’s Guide

05 Feb 2026 • 4 min read •

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How Washington's Proposed "Visiting Pro Athlete" Tax Would Actually Work

05 Feb 2026 • 1 min read •

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Washington’s Proposed “Millionaires’ Tax”: What It Does — and the Constitutional Question Everyone Is Asking

05 Feb 2026 • 3 min read •

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QSBS Attestation Letters: Required or Just Smart Planning?

04 Feb 2026 • 1 min read •

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Will Washington’s “Millionaire Tax” Survive a Court Challenge?

04 Feb 2026 • 2 min read •

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Washington State Millionaire Tax: What Founders and Investors Need to Know

04 Feb 2026 • 2 min read •

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Washington’s “Millionaire Tax”: How It Applies to Married Couples

04 Feb 2026 • 1 min read •

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The SEC Is Reopening the Rules of Private Capital — Here’s What’s Coming in 2026

03 Feb 2026 • 3 min read •

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Washington’s Proposed Millionaires Tax: A Brief Overview

03 Feb 2026 • 1 min read •

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