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INCOME TAXES
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
INCOME TAXES  
INCOME TAXES

NOTE 7                         INCOME TAXES

 

We have elected to be taxed as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code.  We intend to maintain REIT status. To qualify as a REIT, the Company must meet a number of organizational and operational requirements, including requirements to distribute at least 90% of our ordinary taxable income and to either distribute capital gains to stockholders, or pay corporate income tax on the undistributed capital gains. In addition, the Company is required to meet certain asset and income tests.

 

As a REIT, we will generally not be subject to corporate level Federal income tax on taxable income we distribute currently to our stockholders. If we fail to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, we will be subject to Federal income taxes at regular corporate rates (including any applicable alternative minimum tax) and may not be able to qualify as a REIT for four subsequent taxable years.  Even if we qualify for taxation as a REIT, we may be subject to certain state and local taxes on our income or property, and to Federal income and excise taxes on our undistributed taxable income.  Generally, we are currently open to audit by the Internal Revenue Service for the years ended December 31, 2009 through 2012 and are open to audit by state taxing authorities for the years ended December 31, 2008 through 2012.

 

Based on our assessment of the expected outcome of existing examinations or examinations that may commence, or as a result of the expiration of the statute of limitations for specific jurisdictions, it is reasonably possible that the related unrecognized tax benefits, excluding accrued interest, for tax positions taken regarding previously filed tax returns will change from those recorded at March 31, 2013, although such change would not be material to the 2013 financial statements.