10. Income Taxes

 

Loss

 

Pretax loss for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 consists of the following:

 

   2025   2024 
  

December 31,

 
   2025   2024 
Domestic   $19,285   $22,502 
Foreign   103    95 
Pretax loss   19,388    22,597 

  

Income tax reconciliation

 

Upon adoption of ASU 2023-09, Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, the reconciliation of taxes at the federal statutory rate to the Company’s income tax expense (benefit) for the year ended December 31, 2025 is as follows:

 

        
   December 31, 2025 
         
Tax at statutory federal rate  $4,071    21%

State income taxes

   -    - 

Foreign

           
Foreign income tax differential   2    -

Deferred tax adjustment- NOLs

   (162)   (1)%
Change in valuation allowance   136   1%

Deferred tax adjustment – Sec. 174 costs

   (647

)

   (3

)%

Change in valuation allowance   (2,505

)

   (13)%
Non-taxable/non-deductible items      

Change in fair value of derivative liabilities

   (686)   (4)%
Other non-taxable/non-deductible items   (19

)

   -

Other adjustments

   (190

)

   (1

)%

Income tax expense (benefit)   -    - 

 

 

Composition of the change in the U.S. valuation allowance of deferred tax assets is as follows:

 

      
Net loss in the U.S.   3,471 
Deferred tax adjustment – Sec. 174 costs   (647)
Research and experimental expense   (146)
Vacation accrual   (173)
Total   2,505 

 

The reconciliation of taxes at the federal statutory rate to the Company’s income tax expense (benefit) for the year ended December 31, 2024 in accordance with the guidance prior to the adoption of ASU 2023-09 was as follows:

 Schedule of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

Composition of deferred tax assets:  2025 
    

Net loss before tax

  $22,597 
      

Tax at statutory federal rate

   4,745 

Foreign income tax differential

    
Change in valuation allowance   (4,542

Non-deductible expenses

   (205)

Other differences

   - 

Income tax expense (benefit)

   - 

 

Composition of deferred tax assets

 

Deferred taxes result principally from temporary differences in the recognition of certain revenue and expense items for financial and income tax reporting purposes. Significant components of the Company’s future tax assets are as follows:

 

   December 31, 
   2025   2024 
Vacation accrual   36    208 
Research and development costs – Sec. 174   2,482    3,276 
Net operating losses carry forwards   21,829    16,981 
Net deferred tax asset before valuation allowance   24,347    20,465 
           
Valuation allowance   (24,347)   (20,465)
Net deferred tax assets   -    - 

 

Valuation allowance reflects uncertainty in the Company’s ability to generate taxable income and realization of deferred tax assets.

 

Net Operating Losses (NOL) carryforward

 

As of December 31, 2025, the Company had cumulative Net Operating Losses (NOL) carry forwards for U.S. federal purposes of approximately $46.3 million to offset against future taxable income. Of the $46.3 million, $6.8 million will begin to expire in 2030 and the remainder can be carried forward for an indefinite period of time. Cumulative NOL carry forwards for Israeli income tax purposes are approximately $52.6 million to offset against future taxable income for an indefinite period of time.

 

NOL carry forwards by U.S. federal and Israel at December 31, 2024 were $31.6 million and $38.5 million, respectively.

 

Tax assessments

 

For federal, state and local income tax purposes the Company remains open for examination by the tax authorities for the tax years from 2022 through 2025 under the general statute of limitations. Due to the Company’s NOLs, all tax years beginning in 2010 are open for examination to the extent of NOLs. Israeli tax returns from 2022 through 2025 are open for examination.

 

As of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company had no unrecognized tax benefits or position which, in the opinion of management, would be reversed if challenged by a taxing authority. In the event the Company is assessed interest or penalties, such amounts would be classified as income tax expense.

 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Mar 30, 2026Showing above
2024Mar 31, 2025
2023Mar 28, 2024
2022Mar 31, 2023
2021Mar 31, 2022
2020Apr 13, 2021
2019Apr 14, 2020
2018Apr 15, 2019
2017Mar 30, 2018
2016Mar 31, 2017
2015Mar 30, 2016

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.