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10. Income Taxes | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019
Notes |
10. Income Taxes | 10. Income Taxes The Company did not recognize a provision (benefit) for income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018. At December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company had net deferred tax assets principally arising from the net operating loss carryforward for income tax purposes multiplied by an expected blended federal and state tax rate of 27%. As management of the Company cannot determine that it is more likely than not that the Company will realize the benefit of the deferred tax assets, a valuation allowance equal to 100% of the net deferred tax asset exists at December 31, 2019 and 2018. The significant components of net deferred tax assets at December 31, 2019 and 2018 were as follows:
|  | 2019 |  | 2018
Deferred tax assets |  |  |  |
Net operating loss carry forward | $ | 3,420,600 | $ | 3,014,000
Mineral properties |  | 304,300 |  | 455,200
Asset retirement obligation |  | 5,800 |  | 4,400
Stock based compensation |  | 219,000 |  | 167,900
Other |  | 11,200 |  | 7,150
Total deferred tax assets |  | 3,960,900 |  | 3,648,650
Valuation allowance |  | (2,985,400) |  | (2,794,150)
|  | 975,500 |  | 854,500
Deferred tax liabilities |  |  |  |
Property, plant, and equipment |  | (975,500) |  | (854,500)
Total deferred tax liabilities |  | (975,500) |  | (854,500)
Net deferred tax assets | $ | - | $ | -
At December 31, 2019 the Company had net operating loss carry forwards of approximately $12,750,000 for both federal and state purposes, $11,100,000 of which expire between 2021 through 2037. The remaining balance of $1,650,000 will never expire but its utilization is limited to 80% of taxable income in any future year. The income tax provision (benefit) for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 differ from the statutory rate of 21% as follows:
|  | 2019 |  | 2018
Provision (benefit) at statutory rate for the period | $ | (152,600) | $ | 158,000
State taxes, net of federal taxes |  | (42,500) |  | 44,000
Adjustment of prior year tax estimates |  | 3,850 |  | 6,450
Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance |  | 191,250 |  | (208,450)
Total provision (benefit) | $ | - | $ | -
The Company is open to examination of our income tax filings in the United States and state jurisdictions for the 2017 through 2019 tax years. Tax attributes from years prior to that can be adjusted as a result of examinations. In the event that the Company is assessed penalties and or interest, penalties will be charged to other operating expense and interest will be charged to interest expense.

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