Note 17 - Income Taxes

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE 17. INCOME TAXES

During the six-month period ended March 31, 2013 , the Company recognized $60,000 of income tax expense and corresponding  income tax payable related to a tax position in its 2008 consolidated federal income tax return which is under examination by the Internal Revenue Service. While the matter has not been settled, the Company believes that, as of March 31, 2013, it is more probable than possible that the Company will be liable for such amount. The Company’s tax returns for tax years 2009 and later could also be subject to review by the IRS, however to date, no such notice has been received. The Company does not believe that it has any other uncertain tax positions which would require recognition and measurement as of March 31, 2013.

NOTE 16. INCOME TAXES

The primary difference between income tax expense at the federal statutory rate and actual tax expense is due to the utilization of net operating loss carryovers. The Company did not record a provision for income taxes due to current year loss.

	Years Ended September 30,
	2012		2011
Federal income tax provision (benefit)	$	-	$	-
State income tax provision (benefit)		-		-
	$	-	$	-

The income tax provision (benefit) related to income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and extraordinary items vary from the federal statutory rate as follows:

	Years Ended September 30,
	2012			2011
Statutory federal rate		-35.0	%		-35.0	%
State income taxes net of federal income tax benefit		-5.2	%		-5.2	%
Permanent differences for tax purposes		22.9	%		19.4	%
Change in valuation allowance		17.3	%		20.8	%
		0.0	%		0.0	%

Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets in the accompanying financial statements are as follows:
 

	September 30,
	2012			2011
Deferred tax assets:
Net operating loss carry-forwards	$	14,277,000		$	13,671,000
Reserves for uncollectible receivables		44,000			124,000
Accrued but unpaid bonuses		91,000			437,000
Difference between book and tax amortization		608,000			158,000
Stock Based Compensation		436,000			-
Other temporary differences		97,000			283,000
Total deferred tax assets		15,553,000			14,673,000
Valuation allowance		(15,553,000	)		(14,673,000	)
Net deferred tax asset	$	-		$	-

At September 30, 2012, the Company had available net operating loss carryovers of approximately $34.6 million that may be applied against future taxable income and expires at various dates between 2014 and 2032, subject to certain limitations. The Company has a deferred tax asset arising substantially from the benefits of such net operating loss deduction and has recorded a valuation allowance for the full amount of this deferred tax asset since it is more likely than not that the full amount of the deferred tax asset may not be realized. The valuation allowance for the deferred tax asset increased by $546,000 and $1.4 million during the fiscal years ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The net change in the valuation allowance is due principally to derivative liabilities in 2011.

The Company acquired vFinance, Inc. and subsidiaries during fiscal year 2008 and increased its consolidated tax net operating loss carry-forwards by approximately $12 million from vFinance pre-acquisition net operating losses. However, pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 382, the amount of taxable income that can be offset by these pre-acquisition net operating losses of both the Company and vFinance, Inc. is limited due to the ownership change that occurred during the year. The deferred tax asset derived from these tax loss carry-forwards have been included in consolidated deferred tax assets- net operating loss carry-forwards, and a full valuation allowance has been established since it is not more likely than not that such benefits will be recovered.

The Company’s consolidated tax return for the tax year ended September 30, 2008 is currently under examination by the Internal Revenue Service. The Company’s management does not believe that the consolidated tax return being examined contains any significant errors, omissions, material misstatements, or unsustainable tax positions that could subject it to an assessment of tax, penalties and interest. Accordingly, the Company has not recorded any liability, including contingent liabilities, or adjusted its tax provision, including deferred tax assets and the valuation allowance to reflect the possibility of a proposed adjustment. The Company’s tax returns for tax years 2009 and later could also be subject to review by the IRS, however to date, no such notice has been received.