What is a qualified small business (QSB) stock?
by TurboTax•52• Updated 3 months ago
Qualified Small Business (QSB) stock describes a few specific stock types that come with special tax benefits.
The gain (or loss) from the sale of certain stocks may get special treatment depending on:
- The type of stock sold
- Whether the stock was sold at a gain or a loss
- Proceeds from the sale
The sale of your stock may qualify as a QSB if you:
- Bought stock in a small business when it was first issued
- Sold stock to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) or Eligible Worker-Owned Cooperative (EWOC) plan
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