Cycurion, Inc. Income Taxes Disclosure
NOTE 17 — INCOME TAX
Due to operating losses and the recognition of valuation allowances, the Company has no provision for a current and deferred federal or state income taxes in 2021. In 2020, the Company reversed valuation allowances against previously reserved deferred tax assets, accordingly, there was no provision for current and deferred federal or state income taxes.
Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary and permanent differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are as follows as of:
| December 31, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
| Non-operating loss carryforward | $ | 3,163,000 | $ | 4,393,000 | ||||
| Valuation allowance | (3,163,000 | ) | (4,393,000 | ) | ||||
| Net deferred tax asset | $ | $ | ||||||
The Company has established a valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets due to the uncertainty surrounding the realization of such assets. The Company has net operating and economic loss carry-forwards of approximately $3,163,000 available to offset future federal and state taxable income.
A reconciliation between expected income taxes, computed at the federal income tax rate of 21% applied to the pretax accounting loss, and our blended state income tax rate of 6.0%, and the income tax net expense included in the consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 is as follows,
| December 31, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
| Tax at federal statutory rate | 21.0 | % | 21.0 | % | ||||
| Tax at state rate net of federal benefit | 6.0 | % | 6.0 | % | ||||
| Change in valuation allowance | -27.0 | % | -27.0 | % | ||||
| Provision for taxes | 0.0 | % | 0.0 | % | ||||
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Apr 17, 2025 | Showing above |
| 2023 | Apr 26, 2024 | |
| 2022 | Mar 31, 2023 | |
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.