QSBS Stacking: Pigs get fat and hogs get slaughtered

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of his podcast, Roger Royse discusses the tax-planning strategy known as "QSBS Stacking" and warns that the IRS is increasingly viewing it as an abusive practice (0:02-0:16, 2:47-2:54). What is QSBS Stacking? Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) allows holders to exclude up to $15 million of capital gains (for stock acquired after July 2025) upon sale, provided specific holding period requirements are met (0:26-0:41, 2:08-2:13). The Strategy: Under IRC Sec...