Note 7 - Income Tax
The Company had no deferred tax provision for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 due to a full valuation allowance on its net deferred tax assets. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had cumulative federal and state net operating loss carry forwards of approximately $2,500,000 and $120,000, respectively, which begin to expire in 2034.
The Company recognizes deferred tax assets to the extent that it believes these assets are more likely than not to be realized. In making such a determination, the Company considers all available positive and negative evidence, including future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, projected future taxable income and tax planning.
Components of net deferred taxes, including a full valuation allowance, consisted of the follows at December 31,:
| 2016 | 2015 | |||||
| Deferred tax assets: | ||||||
| Net operating loss carryforward | $ | 1,028,000 | $ | 47,000 | ||
| Stock based compensation | 154,000 | - | ||||
| State tax - deferred | (81,000 | ) | - | |||
| Total deferred tax assets | 1,101,000 | 47,000 | ||||
| Less: Valuation allowance | (1,101,000 | ) | (47,000 | ) | ||
| Net deferred tax assets | $ | - | $ | - |
The Company reorganized from a sole proprietorship to a corporation in October 2014. Accordingly, net operating losses that were incurred prior to the reorganization were not carried over to the corporation. The valuation allowance for deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $1,101,000 and $47,000, respectively. The net operating losses will begin to expire in 2034. Management believes it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2016 will not be realized based on the management’s assessment that the deductions ultimately recognized for tax purposes will be fully utilized. Therefore, full valuation allowances were set up for these deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015.
For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company’s effective tax rate differs from the federal statutory rate due to state income taxes, nondeductible expenses, and the full valuation allowance.