The Company utilizes FASB ASC740, Income Taxes, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their financial reporting amounts based on enacted tax laws and statutory tax rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. A valuation allowance is recorded when it is more likely-than-not that a deferred tax asset will not be realized.
The tax reform bill that Congress voted to approve December 20, 2017, also known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, made sweeping modifications to the Internal Revenue Code, including a much lower corporate tax rate, changes to credits and deductions, and a move to a territorial system for corporations that have overseas earnings.
The act replaced the prior-law graduated corporate tax rate, which taxed income over $10 million at 35%, with a flat rate of 21%.
The Company generated a deferred tax asset through net operating loss carry-forwards. Management of the Companys analysis indicates the net operating losses would be subject to significant limitations pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 382. The Company has not completed its IRC Section 382 Valuation, as required and the NOLs because of potential Change of Ownerships might limit the usage or render the NOLs completely worthless. Therefore, Management of the Company based upon Managements evaluation has recorded a Full Valuation Reserve (100%), since it is more likely than not that no benefit will be realized for the Deferred Tax Assets.
Deferred income taxes arise from temporary differences resulting from income and expense items reported for financial accounting and tax purposes in different periods. Deferred taxes are classified as current or non-current, depending on the classification of assets and liabilities to which they relate. Deferred taxes arising from temporary differences that are not related to an asset or liability are classified as current or noncurrent depending on the periods in which the temporary differences are expected to reverse. The Company does not have any uncertain tax positions.
The total deferred tax asset is calculated by multiplying a domestic (US) 21 percent marginal tax rate by the cumulative Net Operating Loss Carryforwards (NOL). The Company currently has net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $17,385,131, which expire through 2037. The deferred tax asset related to the NOL carryforwards Management has determined based on all the available information that a 100% Valuation reserve is required.
The provision for incomes taxes for the years ending December 31 is as follows:
| 2017 | 2016 | |||||||
| Current expense | ||||||||
| Federal | $ | - | $ | - | ||||
| State | - | - | ||||||
| Deferred expense | ||||||||
| Federal | $ | - | $ | - | ||||
| State | - | - | ||||||
| Total income tax expense | $ | - | $ | - | ||||
Deferred income tax (liabilities) assets at December 31 are as follows:
| 2017 | 2016 | |||||||
| Deferred income tax assets | ||||||||
| Net operating loss carryforward | $ | 5,585,508 | $ | 4,622,321 | ||||
| Deferred revenue | 107,860 | 74,378 | ||||||
| Allowance for doubtful accounts | 1,306 | 15,524 | ||||||
| Accrued expenses | 11,346 | 8,699 | ||||||
| Total deferred tax assets | 5,706,020 | 4,720,922 | ||||||
| Deferred income tax liabilities | ||||||||
| State income taxes | (353,750 | ) | (329,222 | ) | ||||
| Depreciation and amortization | (16,065 | ) | (23,120 | ) | ||||
| Valuation allowance | (5,336,205 | ) | (4,368,580 | ) | ||||
| Total deferred tax liabilities | (5,706,020 | ) | (4,720,922 | ) | ||||
| Deferred income tax, net | $ | - | $ | - | ||||