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Learn the C corporation, asset, business, issuance, and holding rules that can shape a high-value business exit before a sale.]]></description><link>https://www.mycruztax.com/post/when-is-qsbs-stock-eligible-for-tax-exclusion</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad02af5f01b30c0f5069e9d</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 01:23:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4540ae_9c7d7a660a684d8f815905652f6fb54a~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ross Hitchen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[7 Top Tax Moves After Exit for Business Owners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Top tax moves after exit help business owners manage taxes, state exposure, charitable giving, investing, and the next chapter of wealth with confidence.]]></description><link>https://www.mycruztax.com/post/7-top-tax-moves-after-exit-for-business-owners</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6acd87e79752654646f43936</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 01:22:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4540ae_8024bea864394fc582520509f54bf7a1~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ross Hitchen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cost Segregation: When It Creates Real Tax Savings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cost segregation can accelerate depreciation and improve cash flow. 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