Income Taxes

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

The Company’s income tax provision was immaterial and the effective tax rate was 0% in each of the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021. The difference between the Company's effective tax rate of 0% and the U.S. federal statutory tax rate of 21% is primarily due to net operating losses in this period which are offset by the corresponding valuation allowance. The Company has provided a full valuation allowance against its net deferred tax assets as it is more likely than not such assets would not be realized.

In assessing the realization of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of the deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income in which those temporary differences become deductible. Based on the available objective evidence, management believes it is more likely than not the net deferred tax assets at March 31, 2022 will not be realizable. Accordingly, management has maintained a full valuation allowance against its net deferred tax assets at March 31, 2022. Each reporting period, management evaluates the need for a valuation allowance on the Company’s deferred tax assets by jurisdiction and adjust the Company’s estimates as more information becomes available.

The Company is required to recognize the financial statement effects of a tax position when it is more likely than not, based on the technical merits, the position will be sustained upon examination. Tax years starting from 2015 and forward are subject to examination by the U.S. federal and state tax authorities. These years are open due to net operating losses and tax credits remain unutilized from such years. The Company's policy is to recognize interest expense and penalties related to income tax matters as a component of income tax expense. As of March 31, 2022, there were no accruals for interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions.