NOTE 9 - INCOME TAXES



The components of the provision for federal income taxes are as follows:





Deferred income taxes reflect temporary differences in the recognition of revenue and expenses for tax reporting and financial statement purposes, principally because certain items, such as, the allowance for loan losses and loan fees are recognized in different periods for financial reporting and tax return purposes. As of December 31, 2017, the Company has a $5,329,000 net operating loss carryforward that will begin to expire in 2035.  A valuation allowance has not been established for deferred tax assets. Realization of the deferred tax assets is dependent on generating sufficient taxable income. Although realization is not assured, management believes it is more likely than not that all of the deferred tax asset will be realized. Deferred tax assets are recorded in other assets.

















Income tax expense of the Company is less than the amounts computed by applying statutory federal income tax rates to income before income taxes because of the following:





The net deferred tax asset included in other assets in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets includes the following amounts of deferred tax assets and liabilities:





The Company’s federal and state income tax returns for taxable years through 2014 have been closed for purposes of examination by the Internal Revenue Service and the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue.