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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 | Oct. 31, 2014 | Apr. 30, 2014
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Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Line Items] |  |
Deferred tax asset, short term | $ 298 | $ 364
Deferred tax liability, long term | 22,461 | 22,520
Federal tax liability (benefit) |  |
Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Line Items] |  |
Unrealized gains on securities available-for-sale | (124) | (134)
Operating lease deferred obligation | 70 | 70
Deferred professional fees | 30 | 36
Deferred charges | 268 | 327
Deferred tax asset, short term | 244 | 299
Deferred gain on deconsolidation of EAM | 17,679 | 17,679
Deferred non-cash post-employment compensation | (619) | (619)
Depreciation and amortization | 2,463 | 2,416
Other | 530 | 646
Deferred tax liability, long term | 20,053 | 20,122
State and local tax liabilities (benefits) |  |
Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Line Items] |  |
Other | 54 | 65
Deferred tax asset, short term | 54 | 65
Deferred gain on deconsolidation of EAM | 2,185 | 2,181
Deferred non-cash post-employment compensation | (77) | (76)
Depreciation and amortization | 304 | 298
Deferred professional fees | (4) | (5)
Deferred tax liability, long term | $ 2,408 | $ 2,398

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