Income Taxes

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 15. Income Taxes

The Company calculates its tax provision using the estimated annual effective tax rate methodology. The tax expense or benefit caused by an unusual or infrequent item is recorded in the quarter in which it occurs. To the extent that information is not available for the Company to fully determine the full year estimated impact of an item of income or tax adjustment, the Company calculates the tax impact of such item discretely.

The Company’s effective income tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2023 was not meaningful due to the impact of a discrete item recognized in the tax rate for the period that related to windfall tax benefits associated with employee stock options exercised during the period. Absent this discrete item, the Company’s effective tax rate would be 28.64%.

The Company records deferred tax assets and liabilities for the future tax benefit or expense that will result from differences between the carrying value of its assets for income tax purposes and for financial reporting purposes, as well as for operating loss and tax credit carryovers. A valuation allowance is recorded to bring the net deferred tax assets to a level that, in management's view, is more likely than not to be realized in the foreseeable future. This level will be estimated based on a number of factors, especially the amount of net deferred tax assets of the Company that are actually expected to be realized, for tax purposes, in the foreseeable future. As of March 31, 2023, the Company has recorded a $12.8 million valuation allowance against deferred tax assets. There was no change to the valuation allowance during the period.

The Company monitors federal and state legislative activity and other developments that may impact our tax positions and their relation to the income tax provision. Any impacts will be recorded in the period in which the legislation is enacted or new regulations are issued. The Company is subject to examination by the United States Internal Revenue Service as well as state and local tax authorities. The Company is not currently under audit. Tax years 2019 - 2021 remain open under statute for IRS examination of federal income tax returns. State statutes remain open for the 2018 - 2021 years, depending on jurisdiction.