INCOME TAXES
Income tax expense (benefit) for the year ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was as follows:
20242023
Current tax provision from continuing operations:
Federal
$3,554$
State
950
Total current tax provision from continuing operations4,504
Deferred expense (benefit) from continuing operations:
Federal
(171)1,758
State
(18)361
Total deferred expense from continuing operations(189)2,119
Income tax expense from continuing operations4,3152,119
Income tax benefit from discontinued operations(23)$(70)
Total$4,292$2,049
The effective tax rate differed from the federal statutory rate of 21% in 2024 and 2023. The summary of the differences are as follows:
20242023
Federal tax based on federal corporate statutory rate$3,571$1,698
State tax, net of federal effect732361
Changes resulting from:
BOLI income(150)(134)
Nondeductible Expenses93141
Other, net6953
Income tax expense from continuing operations4,3152,119
Income tax expense (benefit) from discontinued operations(23)(70)
Total income tax expense$4,292$2,049
Deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were due to the following:
20242023
Deferred tax assets:
Allowance for credit losses
$4,106$3,636
Net operating loss carryforward162,161
Deferred loan fees
288226
Discount on loans sold
1,159643
Unrealized loss on available for sale securities1,0321,041
Operating lease liabilities
3,684821
Accrued bonuses
288393
Fair value adjustments on HFI government guaranteed loans and HFS loans
311
Other
1,0501,202
Total gross deferred tax assets11,93410,123
Deferred tax liabilities:
Fair value adjustments on HFI government guaranteed loans and HFS loans
(906)
Government guaranteed loan servicing rights
(4,197)(3,794)
Deferred loan costs
(2,955)(3,956)
Right-of-use operating lease assets
(4,015)(701)
Depreciation
(1,068)(1,248)
Total gross deferred tax liabilities(12,235)(10,605)
Net deferred tax asset (liabilities)$(301)$(482)
At December 31, 2024, the Company had no federal net operating loss carryforward and $16 of state net operating loss carryforward. At December 31, 2023, the Company had $1,787 of federal net operating loss carryforward and $374 of state net operating loss carryforward. The net operating loss carryforwards do not expire.
The Company and its subsidiary file a consolidated U.S. Corporation federal income tax return which is subject to examination by taxing authorities for the years 2021 and later. There were no unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2024, and the Company does not expect the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits to significantly increase in the next twelve months. The Company recognizes interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense when applicable. The Company did not record any interest and penalties for 2024 and 2023.
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About Income Taxes Disclosures

The income tax disclosure reveals how much a company actually pays in taxes versus what the statutory rate would predict. Analysts focus on the effective tax rate (ETR) reconciliation, which breaks down every item driving the gap between the 21% federal rate and the company's reported ETR — including R&D credits, foreign rate differentials, and state taxes. Deferred tax assets (DTAs) and their valuation allowances signal management's confidence in future profitability: a rising allowance suggests the company doubts it can use accumulated tax benefits. Uncertain tax benefit (UTB) reserves quantify exposure to IRS challenges on aggressive positions.

Key signals to watch: sudden ETR drops without clear operational reasons, large increases in valuation allowances, growing UTB balances, and significant unremitted foreign earnings. Post-TCJA, pay attention to GILTI and BEAT provisions that affect multinational tax structures. Compare the cash taxes paid (from the cash flow statement) against the income tax provision to gauge earnings quality.