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
I recently published an opinion piece in GeekWire analyzing how Washington’s proposed “millionaires tax” could materially harm the state’s startup ecosystem.
Washington’s Capital‑Gains Tax and QSBS: A Founder’s Guide
Washington State introduced a capital‑gains tax in 2021, triggering immediate interest (and litigation) among founders, investors and tax professionals.
How Washington's Proposed "Visiting Pro Athlete" Tax Would Actually Work
Buried in HB 2724 is Section 404, which would impose Washington income tax on nonresident professional athletes based on games played in the state.
Washington’s Proposed “Millionaires’ Tax”: What It Does — and the Constitutional Question Everyone Is Asking
Washington lawmakers are considering a major change to the state tax system: a new tax aimed squarely at very high earners, often referred to as a “millionaires’ tax.
QSBS Attestation Letters: Required or Just Smart Planning?
Founders often ask whether a Section 1202 Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) attestation letter is legally required.
Will Washington’s “Millionaire Tax” Survive a Court Challenge?
Will Washington’s “Millionaire Tax” Survive a Court Challenge? Washington Democrats’ “millionaire tax” proposal (SB 6346) is designed to sound simple: 9.
Washington State Millionaire Tax: What Founders and Investors Need to Know
Washington’s legislature is currently debating a so‑called “millionaire’s tax” that could reshape the tax landscape for high‑income residents.
Washington’s “Millionaire Tax”: How It Applies to Married Couples
One point that has caused confusion in discussions around Washington’s proposed “millionaire tax” (SB 6346) is how the income threshold works for married couples.
The SEC Is Reopening the Rules of Private Capital — Here’s What’s Coming in 2026
The SEC’s Spring 2025 Regulatory Flexibility Agenda quietly tees up two proposals that could materially reshape how startups raise capital and how founders and early investors eventually get...
Washington’s Proposed Millionaires Tax: A Brief Overview
Washington lawmakers are considering a landmark proposal—SB 6834, dubbed the "millionaires tax"—that would impose a 9.