NOTE 9 INCOME TAXES

 

The effects of temporary differences that gave rise to significant portions of deferred tax assets at December 31, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:

 

   December 31 
   2024   2023 
Net operating loss carryforward  $30,742,372   $23,601,217 
Stock-based compensation   2,707,630    1,104,296 
Rights of use assets   (5,368,474)   (5,831,727)
Operating lease liabilities   6,115,324    6,045,261 
Other   487,722    (214,091)
Less Valuation Allowance      (34,684,574 )    (24,704,957)
Total Deferred Tax Assets – Net  $   $ 

 

The Company’s tax expense differs from the statutory tax expense for the years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 and the reconciliation is as follows.

 

   2024   2023 
Computed statutory tax benefit – Federal  $(8,210,066)  $(10,885,333)
Computed statutory tax benefit – State   (1,683,259)   (1,775,915)
Permanent difference   (86,292)   (1,321,512 
Change in valuation allowance   9,979,617    13,982,761 
   $––   $–– 

 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2024Mar 24, 2025Showing above
2017Apr 2, 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.