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Federal, State and Local Income Taxes - Tax effect of temporary differences in deferred tax asset and deferred tax liability (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Jan. 31, 2014 | Apr. 30, 2013
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Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Line Items] |  |
Deferred tax asset, short term | $ 463 | $ 227
Deferred tax liability, long term | 22,359 | 21,326
Federal tax liability (benefit) |  |
Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Line Items] |  |
Unrealized gains on securities available-for-sale | (110) | (136)
Operating lease deferred obligation | 70 | 13
Deferred professional fees | 39 | 49
Deferred charges | 227 | 265
Deferred tax asset, short term | 226 | 191
Deferred gain on deconsolidation of EAM | 17,679 | 17,679
Deferred non-cash post-employment compensation | (619) | (619)
Depreciation and amortization | 2,359 | 1,642
Other | 590 | 262
Deferred tax liability, long term | 20,009 | 18,964
State and local tax liabilities (benefits) |  |
Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Line Items] |  |
NYC UBT tax credit carryforward | 181 |
Other | 56 | 36
Deferred tax asset, short term | 237 | 36
Deferred gain on deconsolidation of EAM | 2,144 | 2,243
Deferred non-cash post-employment compensation | (75) | (79)
Depreciation and amortization | 286 | 208
Deferred professional fees | (5) | (10)
Deferred tax liability, long term | $ 2,350 | $ 2,362

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