INTELLINETICS, INC. Income Taxes Disclosure
16. Provision For Income Taxes
We file income tax returns in the U.S. Federal jurisdiction and various state jurisdictions. For the years ended December 31, 2021, and 2020, we have recognized the minimum amount of state income tax as required by the states in which we are required to file taxes. We are not currently subject to further federal or state tax since we have incurred losses since our inception.
Income tax benefit consists of the following Federal, deferred components for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020:
December 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | |||||||
| Use of (benefit of) net operating losses | $ | 91,781 | $ | (72,541 | ) | |||
| Other timing differences | 108,042 | (91,770 | ) | |||||
| Change in valuation allowance, including $188,000 reduction in valuation allowance due to purchased deferred tax liability in 2020 | (199,823 | ) | (23,989 | ) | ||||
| Tax benefit | $ | $ | (188,300 | ) | ||||
A reconciliation is provided below of the U.S. Federal income tax expense at a statutory rate of 21% for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020:
| December 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | |||||||
| U.S. statutory rate | 21 | % | 21 | % | ||||
| U.S. Federal income tax at statutory rate | $ | 285,170 | $ | (501,690 | ) | |||
| Increase (decrease) in income taxes due to: | ||||||||
| Non-deductible earnout expense | 25,909 | 299,040 | ||||||
| Non-deductible goodwill amortization | 39,958 | 33,390 | ||||||
| Other differences | 26,253 | 4,949 | ||||||
| Non-taxable PPP loan and interest recovery | (177,467 | ) | - | |||||
| Benefit of acquisition-date purchased deferred tax liability | (188,300 | ) | ||||||
| Other change in valuation allowance | 164,311 | |||||||
| Income tax benefit | $ | $ | (188,300 | ) | ||||
The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and liabilities are presented below:
December 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | |||||||
| Deferred tax assets | ||||||||
| Reserves and accruals not currently deductible for tax purposes | $ | 50,558 | $ | 51,906 | ||||
| Amortizable assets | 32,615 | 72,893 | ||||||
| Net operating loss carryforwards | 3,942,488 | 4,017,875 | ||||||
| 4,025,661 | 4,142,674 | |||||||
| Deferred tax liabilities | ||||||||
| Property and equipment | (225,484 | ) | (142,674 | ) | ||||
| Net Deferred tax assets | 3,800,177 | 4,000,000 | ||||||
| Valuation allowance | (3,800,177 | ) | (4,000,000 | ) | ||||
| $ | $ | |||||||
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, we had federal net operating loss carry forwards of approximately $18,762,000 and $19,129,000, respectively, which can be used to offset future federal income tax. A portion of the federal and state net operating loss carry forwards expire at various dates through 2040, and a portion of the net operating loss carry forwards have an indefinite carry forward period. We recorded a valuation allowance against all of our deferred tax assets as of both December 31, 2021, and December 31, 2020. We intend to continue maintaining a full valuation allowance on our deferred tax assets until there is sufficient evidence to support the reversal of all or some portion of these allowances. Release of the valuation allowance would result in the recognition of certain deferred tax assets and a decrease to income tax expense for the period the release is recorded. However, the exact timing and amount of the valuation allowance release are subject to change on the basis of the level of profitability that we are able to actually achieve.
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Mar 24, 2022 | Showing above |
| 2017 | Apr 2, 2018 | |
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.