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Income Taxes
 9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Income Taxes  
Income Taxes

10. INCOME TAXES

At June 30, 2011, the Company had federal net operating losses ("NOLs") and related state NOLs. In accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 740, "Accounting for Income Taxes" ("ASC 740"), the Company recorded a full valuation allowance as it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized in the future.

The Company recorded a tax provision of $73,983 during the nine months ended June 30, 2011 based upon the estimated annual tax rate. The tax provision includes federal taxes, resulting from the Alternative Minimum Tax ("AMT") where only 90% of taxable income may be applied against NOLs. California state taxes resulting from the suspension of net operating losses for the 2010 tax year have been offset by a state tax R&D credit.

 

The effective tax rate is lower than the statutory rate as any income recognized for the tax year will permit a decrease in the valuation allowance for net operating losses offset by the AMT and the temporary suspension of California loss carryforwards.

ASC 740 requires the Company to recognize in its financial statements uncertainties in tax positions taken that may not be sustained upon examination by the taxing authorities. If interest or penalties are assessed, the Company would recognize these charges as income tax expense. The Company has not recorded any income tax expense or benefit for uncertain tax positions. The Company expects during the next twelve months to update unrecognized R&D tax benefits not currently recognized in deferred tax assets.