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Note 4 - Income Taxes
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements  
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE 4– INCOME TAXES

 

As of September 30, 2020, the Company had net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards of approximately $338 million for federal income tax purposes and $229 million for California state income tax purposes.  Such carryforwards expire in varying amounts through the year 2040. For federal losses arising in tax years ending after December 31, 2017, the NOL carryforwards are allowed indefinitely. Use of the carryforward amounts is subject to an annual limitation as a result of ownership changes.

 

As of September 30, 2020, the Company possessed unrecognized tax benefits totaling approximately $1.5 million. None of these, if recognized, would affect the Company's effective tax rate because the Company has recorded a full valuation allowance against these assets.

 

Because it is more likely than not that the Company will not realize its net deferred tax assets, it has recorded a full valuation allowance against these assets. Accordingly, no deferred tax asset has been reflected in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet.