Entity information:
12.
Income Taxes
 
Due to net losses, the Company did not record an income tax provision or benefit for the years ending June 30, 2017, 2016 and 2015.
 
The significant deferred tax components using a 35% federal income tax rate for the years ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 are as follows (in thousands):
 
 
 
As of June 30,
 
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
Fixed assets
 
$
519
 
$
610
 
Share-based compensation
 
 
664
 
 
545
 
Reserves
 
 
9
 
 
13
 
Other accruals
 
 
33
 
 
119
 
Asset retirement obligation
 
 
196
 
 
203
 
Net operating loss carryforwards
 
 
21,302
 
 
19,110
 
Total deferred tax assets
 
 
22,723
 
 
20,600
 
Valuation allowance
 
 
(22,723)
 
 
(20,600)
 
Total
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
 
As management of the Company cannot determine that it is more likely than not that the Company will realize the benefit of the net deferred tax asset, a valuation allowance equal to 100% of the net deferred tax asset has been recorded at both June 30, 2017 and 2016.
 
The Company has federal net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $61 million on June 30, 2017 that can be used to offset future regular taxable income. These net operating loss carryforwards expire at various times through the years 2027 to 2038.
 
The Company’s statutory rate reconciliation is as follows (in thousands):
 
 
 
For the year ended June 30,
 
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
 
Expected income tax benefit base on statutory rate of 35%
 
$
(2,157)
 
$
(1,649)
 
$
(1,288)
 
Meals and entertainment
 
 
17
 
 
7
 
 
10
 
Non-deductible penalties
 
 
16
 
 
21
 
 
19
 
Warrant derivative liability
 
 
(9)
 
 
(54)
 
 
(131)
 
Share-based compensation
 
 
10
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
Change in valuation allowance
 
 
2,123
 
 
1,675
 
 
1,390
 
Income tax expense (benefit)
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
 
The Company has reviewed the tax positions taken and concluded that it does not have to book a liability for uncertain tax positions.
 
Currently, tax years 2015-2017 remain open for examination by United States taxing authorities. Net operating losses prior to 2015 could be adjusted during an examination of open years.