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INCOME TAXES
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
INCOME TAXES  
INCOME TAXES

10.INCOME TAXES

 

A valuation allowance is provided against deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax asset will not be realized.  The Corporation, as of March 31, 2015 had a net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards for tax purposes of approximately $14.8 million, and $2.7 million, respectively.  The net operating loss carryforwards expire twenty years from the date they originated.  These carryforwards, if not utilized, will begin to expire in the year 2023.  A portion of the NOL and all of the credit carryforwards are subject to the limitations for utilization as set forth in Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code.  The annual limitation is $1.400 million for the NOL and the equivalent value of tax credits, which is approximately $.476 million.  These limitations for use were established in conjunction with the recapitalization of the Corporation in December 2004.

 

The Corporation has reported deferred tax assets of $10.332 million at March 31, 2015, which is net of a valuation allowance of $.760 million.  Management evaluated the deferred tax valuation allowance as of March 31, 2015 and determined that no adjustment to the valuation was warranted.  The remaining valuation allowance pertains to the existing tax credit carryovers, which will only be utilized after all net operating loss carryforwards.  Since a portion of these tax credits may expire before that occurs, a valuation allowance for these has been established.  The Corporation will continue to evaluate the future benefits from these carryforwards in order to determine if any adjustment to the deferred tax asset is warranted.