Income Taxes

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2022

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

10. Income Taxes

Federal income tax expense for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 has been computed using estimated effective tax rates.  These rates are revised, if necessary, at the end of each successive interim period to reflect the current estimates of the annual effective tax rates. The effective rate in 2022 was lower than the statutory rate primarily due to effects of tax-exempt investment income and the impact of stock-based compensation.

The Company believes that the positions taken on its income tax returns for open tax years will be sustained upon examination by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”).  Therefore, the Company has not recorded any liability for uncertain tax positions under ASC 740, Income Taxes.

During the six months ended June 30, 2022, there were no material changes to the amount of the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits or to any assumptions regarding the amount of its ASC 740 liability.

All tax years prior to 2018 are closed. There are no current examinations ongoing.

In the Company’s opinion, adequate tax liabilities have been established for all open years. However, the amount of these tax liabilities could be revised in the near term if estimates of the Company’s ultimate liability are revised.