INCOME TAXES

The Company’s income tax expense (benefit) was $76,000 and $(48,000) with an effective tax rate of -1.7% and 0.3% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively, as compared to an expense of $13,000, and $24,000 with an effective tax rate of -3.2% and -1.8%, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively.

The following is a roll-forward of the Company's total gross unrecognized tax benefits, not including interest and penalties, for the period ended June 30, 2019.



(in thousands)	Gross Unrealized Tax Benefits
Balance at January 1, 2019	$	1,313
Additions of tax positions related to the current year	—
Additions of tax positions related to the prior year	—
Decreases for tax positions related to the prior year	—
Balance at June 30, 2019	$	1,313

The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in the provision for income taxes in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements. As of June 30, 2019, the Company had approximately $53,000 in accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits. If the Company were to prevail on all uncertain tax positions, the resulting impact will be material as the Company will recognize $1.366 million of tax benefits in the provision of income taxes. It is expected that all of the uncertain tax positions should be resolved by December 31, 2019.