Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2021
Income Taxes
12. Income Taxes	12. Income Taxes Our effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 was (20.6%) and 0.6%, respectively, which resulted in an income tax benefit/(provision) of $260,000 and $(3,000), respectively. Our effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 was (18.3%) and 0.9%, respectively, which resulted in an income tax benefit/(provision) of $384,000 and $(6,000), respectively. As of each reporting date, management considers new evidence, both positive and negative, that could affect its view of the future realization of deferred tax assets. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income in the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. We reduce the carrying amounts of deferred tax assets by a valuation allowance if, based on the evidence available, it is more-likely-than-not that such assets will not be realized. In making the assessment under the more-likely-than-not standard, appropriate consideration must be given to all positive and negative evidence related to the realization of the deferred tax assets. This assessment considers, among other matters, the nature, frequency and severity of current and cumulative losses, forecasts of future profitability, the duration of statutory carry-forward periods by jurisdiction, unitary versus stand-alone state tax filings, our experience with loss carryforwards expiring unutilized, and all tax planning alternatives that may be available. As of December 31, 2020, management reviewed the weight of all the positive and negative evidence available. Management reviewed positive evidence such as achievement of three years of cumulative pretax income in the U.S. federal tax jurisdiction, projections of future pretax income and the duration of statutory carry-forward periods. As of December 31, 2020 the Company has achieved three years of cumulative pretax income, the achievement of three years of cumulative pretax income is objectively verifiable positive evidence and is considered significant positive evidence. Management also evaluated projections of future pretax income and the duration of statutory carry-forward periods to determine if the NOL carryforwards could be utilized in whole or in part before they expire unutilized. Forecasts and projections of future income are inherently subjective and therefore generally are given less weight, based on the extent to which the assumptions can be objectively verified based on historical experience. Management utilized historical objectively verifiable revenue growth trends and operating expense trends as assumptions for projections of future pretax income and determined that the Company would generate sufficient pre-tax income in future periods to utilize all of our deferred tax assets. Although historical trends utilized in our projections are objectively verifiable we assigned less weight to this positive evidence given the subjective nature of assumptions in projections. The combination of three years of cumulative pretax income and projections of future pretax income was considered significant positive evidence. Management reviewed negative evidence related to experience of credits and loss carryforwards expiring unutilized, and determined that although negative evidence exists, it was not significant evidence, as the current loss carryforwards do not begin to expire until 2031 and therefore risk is minimal. After reviewing the weight of the positive and negative evidence, management determined that there is sufficient positive evidence to conclude that it is more likely than not that deferred taxes of $6,054,000 are realizable, and released the valuation allowance accordingly.

Income Taxes

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2021

12. Income Taxes

Our effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 was (20.6%) and 0.6%, respectively, which resulted in an income tax benefit/(provision) of $260,000 and $(3,000), respectively. Our effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 was (18.3%) and 0.9%, respectively, which resulted in an income tax benefit/(provision) of $384,000 and $(6,000), respectively.

As of each reporting date, management considers new evidence, both positive and negative, that could affect its view of the future realization of deferred tax assets. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income in the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. We reduce the carrying amounts of deferred tax assets by a valuation allowance if, based on the evidence available, it is more-likely-than-not that such assets will not be realized. In making the assessment under the more-likely-than-not standard, appropriate consideration must be given to all positive and negative evidence related to the realization of the deferred tax assets. This assessment considers, among other matters, the nature, frequency and severity of current and cumulative losses, forecasts of future profitability, the duration of statutory carry-forward periods by jurisdiction, unitary versus stand-alone state tax filings, our experience with loss carryforwards expiring unutilized, and all tax planning alternatives that may be available. As of December 31, 2020, management reviewed the weight of all the positive and negative evidence available. Management reviewed positive evidence such as achievement of three years of cumulative pretax income in the U.S. federal tax jurisdiction, projections of future pretax income and the duration of statutory carry-forward periods. As of December 31, 2020 the Company has achieved three years of cumulative pretax income, the achievement of three years of cumulative pretax income is objectively verifiable positive evidence and is considered significant positive evidence. Management also evaluated projections of future pretax income and the duration of statutory carry-forward periods to determine if the NOL carryforwards could be utilized in whole or in part before they expire unutilized. Forecasts and projections of future income are inherently subjective and therefore generally are given less weight, based on the extent to which the assumptions can be objectively verified based on historical experience. Management utilized historical objectively verifiable revenue growth trends and operating expense trends as assumptions for projections of future pretax income and determined that the Company would generate sufficient pre-tax income in future periods to utilize all of our deferred tax assets. Although historical trends utilized in our projections are objectively verifiable we assigned less weight to this positive evidence given the subjective nature of assumptions in projections. The combination of three years of cumulative pretax income and projections of future pretax income was considered significant positive evidence. Management reviewed negative evidence related to experience of credits and loss carryforwards expiring unutilized, and determined that although negative evidence exists, it was not significant evidence, as the current loss carryforwards do not begin to expire until 2031 and therefore risk is minimal. After reviewing the weight of the positive and negative evidence, management determined that there is sufficient positive evidence to conclude that it is more likely than not that deferred taxes of $6,054,000 are realizable, and released the valuation allowance accordingly.

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The entire disclosure for income taxes. Disclosures may include net deferred tax liability or asset recognized in an enterprise's statement of financial position, net change during the year in the total valuation allowance, approximate tax effect of each type of temporary difference and carryforward that gives rise to a significant portion of deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets, utilization of a tax carryback, and tax uncertainties information.

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