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Income Taxes (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Summary of consolidated provision for income taxes
The provision for income taxes consists of:
 As of December 31,
 202120202019
Current federal income tax provision$20,987,801 $9,633,927 $13,952,230 
Current state and local income tax provision6,472,120 2,374,534 3,656,997 
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)(1,410,106)1,949,407 1,079,247 
Provision for income taxes
$26,049,815 $13,957,868 $18,688,474 
Summary of reconciliation of income tax expense
A reconciliation of income tax expense at the statutory federal rate to the Company’s income tax expense is as follows:
202120202019
Income tax computed at statutory rate$21,344,264 $10,945,831 $16,472,987 
Expense (benefit) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests(a)
(291,675)104,035 (1,007,012)
State and local income taxes, net of federal benefit5,112,975 1,875,882 2,835,215 
Internal revenue code section 162 limitations909,387 632,705 625,009 
Change in uncertain state and local tax positions, net of federal benefit— — (47,197)
Excess tax deficit (benefit) on vesting of restricted stock134,302 612,930 (70,878)
Income tax benefit from dividends paid on restricted stock(962,139)(455,283)(431,192)
Interest and penalties22,490 1,460 101,010 
Other(219,789)240,308 210,532 
Income tax expense$26,049,815 $13,957,868 $18,688,474 
(a) The provision for income taxes includes expense (benefit) attributable to the fact that the Company’s operations include the Consolidated Funds, which are not subject to federal income taxes. Accordingly, a portion of the Company’s earnings are not subject to corporate tax levels.
Summary of deferred tax assets and liabilities Net deferred tax assets consisted of the following as of December 31, 2021 and 2020:
20212020
Stock-based compensation$3,446,638 $3,500,026 
Accrued compensation10,527,397 9,026,113 
Unrealized gains(3,255,684)(3,145,177)
Property and equipment(886,164)(963,610)
Other assets and liabilities15,365 20,094 
Net deferred tax assets$9,847,552 $8,437,446 
Reconciliation of uncertain tax positions
The amount of uncertain tax positions as of December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively, which would impact the Company’s effective tax rate if recognized, and a reconciliation of the beginning and ending amounts of uncertain tax positions is as follows:
202120202019
Uncertain tax positions, beginning of the year— — $2,982,337 
Gross addition for tax positions of the current year— — — 
Gross additions for tax positions of prior years— — — 
Reductions of tax positions of prior years for:
Lapses of applicable statutes of limitations— — — 
Settlements during the period— — (2,935,140)
Changes in judgment/excess reserve— — $(47,197)
Uncertain tax positions, end of year— — —