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Income Taxes
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes

For the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Company recorded income tax expense of $73,000, or 30.8% of income before taxes. For the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company recorded income tax benefit of $544,000, or 31.4% of loss before taxes. The income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and the income tax benefit for the three month ended March 31, 2017 is comprised of federal and state taxes. The primary differences between the Company’s March 31, 2018 and 2017 effective tax rates and the statutory federal rate are expenses related to stock-based compensation and nondeductible meals and entertainment. The Company reassesses its effective rate each reporting period and adjusts the annual effective rate if deemed necessary, based on projected annual taxable income (loss).

 

Deferred income taxes are determined based on the estimated future tax effects of differences between the financial statements and tax basis of assets and liabilities given the provisions of enacted tax laws. In providing for deferred taxes, we consider tax regulations of the jurisdictions in which we operate, estimates of future taxable income and available tax planning strategies. If tax regulations, operating results or the ability to implement tax-planning strategies vary, adjustment to the carrying value of deferred tax assets and liabilities may be required. Valuation allowances are recorded related to deferred tax assets based on the “more likely than not” criteria. At both December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2018, the Company had a valuation allowance of approximately $108,000 as a result of certain capital losses and state net operating losses carried forward which the Company does not believe are more likely than not to be realized.

 

As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company had unrecognized tax benefits totaling $589,000 and $581,000, respectively, including interest, which relates to state nexus issues. The amount of the unrecognized tax benefits, if recognized, that would affect the effective income tax rates of future periods is $589,000. Due to the current statute of limitations regarding the unrecognized tax benefits, the unrecognized tax benefits and associated interest is not expected to change significantly in 2018.