INCOME TAXES

The Company’s income tax expense from continuing operations was approximately $171,000 and $123,000 with an effective tax rate of (4.1)% and (0.9)% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, as compared to a benefit of approximately $2,400,000, and $2,400,000 with an effective tax rate of 84.6% and 27.9%, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively.

The following is a roll-forward of the Company's total gross unrecognized tax benefits, not including interest and penalties, for the period ended September 30, 2019.



(in thousands)	Gross Unrealized Tax Benefits
Balance at January 1, 2019	$	1,313
Additions of tax positions related to the current year	—
Additions of tax positions related to the prior year	—
Decreases for tax positions related to the prior year	—
Balance at September 30, 2019	$	1,313

The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in the provision for income taxes in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements. As of September 30, 2019, the Company had approximately $197,000 in accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits. Included in the income tax expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 are approximately $146,000 and $197,000, respectively, of interest and penalties on the Company's uncertain tax positions. If the Company were to prevail on all uncertain tax positions, the resulting impact will be material as the Company will recognize approximately $1,510,000 of tax benefits in the provision of income taxes. It is expected that all of the uncertain tax positions should be resolved by October 2022.