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Note 8 - Income Taxes
9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Notes to Financial Statements  
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]
8. INCOME TAXES
 
At June 30, 2015, the Company had federal net operating losses (“NOLs”) and related state NOLs. In accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Codification 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 only the minimum $1,600 tax provision for California during the nine months ended June 30, 2015 as the Company expects its annual effective tax rate to be zero. The income tax expense was reduced by $9,266 to adjust the prior year ended September 30, 2014 to the actual tax returns. In addition to the Company’s federal NOLs, it also made an election under Section 172(b)(1)(H) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended per the American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009, to carry back its fiscal year ended September 30, 2008 applicable NOL for a period of 3 years, and carry forward the loss for up to 20 years, which offsets the Alternative Minimum Tax in the current tax year. In addition, the state of California has reinstated the NOL carryover deduction for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2012, which are expected to offset most state taxes during the 2015 fiscal year.
 
ASC 740 requires the Company to recognize in its consolidated 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.