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Income Taxes
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes
8. Income Taxes

It was determined in the fourth quarter of 2011 that due to the Internal Revenue Code’s Section 382 limitations on our ability to utilize the net operating losses carry forwards of approximately $9.8 million generated by American Access Technologies, Inc., prior to the Company’s merger in 2007 and subsequent net operating losses and foreign tax credit carry forwards, a full valuation allowance was warranted in the fourth quarter of 2011 to offset the deferred tax assets generated by these items. As such, the tax provision on U.S. income generated in 2013 and 2012 is offset by a reduction of the valuation allowance provided in 2011. The tax provision for 2013 and 2012 reflects a 34% U.S. tax rate related to the equity in foreign joint ventures’ operations, net of dividends received for an effective rate of 18% and 23% because of the mix of domestic income or loss and foreign equity income.

In determining the realizability of its deferred tax assets, the Company has considered the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future earnings, and tax planning strategies and concluded the need for a valuation allowance. As of December 31, 2012 a valuation allowance has been recorded against deferred tax assets including tax loss carry forwards and foreign tax credits of approximately $9.9 million and $1.0 million, respectively.