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Note 6 - Income Taxes
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 6. Income Taxes


Avalon recorded net income of $.1 million in the third quarter of 2014 compared with net income of $.4 million in the third quarter of 2013. Avalon recorded a state income tax provision in both the third quarter of 2014 and 2013, which was related entirely to the waste management and brokerage operations. Excluding the effect of this state tax provision, Avalon’s overall effective tax rate was 0% in the third quarter of 2014 and 2013. The income tax provision for the third quarter of 2014 and 2013 were offset by a change in the valuation allowance. The overall effective tax rate is different than statutory rates primarily due to a change in the valuation allowance. A valuation allowance is provided when it is more likely than not that deferred tax assets relating to certain federal and state loss carryforwards will not be realized. Avalon continues to maintain a valuation allowance against the majority of its deferred tax amounts until it is evident that the deferred tax asset will be utilized in the future.


Avalon incurred a net loss of $.7 million for the first nine months of 2014 compared with net income of $.7 million for the first nine months of the prior year. Avalon recorded a state income tax provision for the first nine months of 2014 and 2013, which was related entirely to the waste management and brokerage operations. Excluding the effect of this state tax provision, Avalon’s overall effective tax rate was 0% in both the first nine months of 2014 and 2013. The income tax benefit for the first nine months of 2014 and the income tax provision for the first nine months of 2013 were offset by a change in the valuation allowance. A valuation allowance is provided when it is more likely than not that deferred tax assets relating to certain federal and state loss carryforwards will not be realized. The overall effective tax rate differs from statutory rates primarily due to the change in the valuation allowance.