In $2017,$ Edna acquired $$30,000$ worth of stock at its original issue from Silicon Cybersecurity Incorporated. On March $9,2024,$ she sold her shares for $$60,000.$ The stock was qualified small business stock $($QSBS$)$ throughout the $7-$year holding period. IRCSection $1202$ permits Edna to excludeof the gainfrom federal taxes.