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INCOME TAXES
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2020
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
INCOME TAXES
12. INCOME TAXES
The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740, Income Taxes (ASC 740). ASC 740 requires the recording of deferred income taxes that reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. The company exercises significant judgment in the evaluation of the amount and timing of the recognition of the resulting tax assets and liabilities. The judgments and estimates required for the evaluation are updated based on changes in business factors and tax laws. If actual results differ from the assumptions and other considerations used in estimating the amount and timing of tax recognized, there can be no assurance that additional expenses will not be required in future periods.
ASC 740 prescribes a minimum probability threshold that a tax position must meet before a financial statement benefit is recognized. The Company recognizes, when applicable, interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in the provision for income taxes in the financial statements. Assessment of uncertain tax positions under ASC 740 requires careful consideration of the technical merits of a position based on an analysis of tax regulations and interpretations.
There were no unrecognized tax benefits as of June 30, 2020. The Company records interest and penalties on potential income tax deficiencies as income tax expense. The Company's federal and state tax returns for the 2016 through 2019 tax years are subject to examination as of June 30, 2020. The Company does not expect to record or realize any material unrecognized tax benefits during 2020.
As a result of the adoption of ASC 326 - Credit Losses on January 1, 2020, the tax impact relating to the incremental provision for expected credit losses from financial assets held at amortized cost has been reflected as a credit to retained earnings to reflect the tax impact of increased credit reserves. Accordingly, $8.5 million of such provision for credit losses has been reflected as an income tax credit and deferred tax asset on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.
As a result of the CARES Act, an additional $1.8 million income tax benefit and deferred tax asset was recognized on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. See "Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" for details.
As a result of the adoption of ASU No. 2014-01, Investments-Equity Method and Joint Ventures: Accounting for Investments in Qualified Affordable Housing Projects, the amortization of the low-income housing credit investments has been reflected as income tax expense. Accordingly, $0.8 million and $0.6 million of such amortization has been reflected as income tax expense for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and $1.6 million and $1.3 million of such amortization has been reflected as income tax expense for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
The amount of affordable housing tax credits, amortization and tax benefits recorded as income tax expense for the six months ended June 30, 2020 were $1.4 million, $1.6 million and $0.4 million, respectively. The carrying value of the investment in affordable housing credits is $28.2 million at June 30, 2020, compared to $25.8 million at December 31, 2019.