Note 8(a). Income Tax Information and Distributions to Stockholders

The tax character of distributions for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 were as follows (1):

 

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Ordinary income

 

$

87,935

 

 

 

98.3

%

 

$

89,470

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

$

89,470

 

 

 

100.0

%

Capital gains

 

 

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

0.0

%

Return of capital

 

 

1,535

 

 

 

1.7

%

 

 

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions recognized in subsequent year

 

 

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

0.0

%

Total distributions

 

$

89,470

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

$

89,470

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

$

89,470

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

As of December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, the total accumulated earnings (loss) on a tax basis were as follows (1):

 

 

2025

 

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

 

Undistributed ordinary income

 

$

 

 

 

$

7,159

 

 

 

$

1,793

 

 

Undistributed long-term net capital gains

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total undistributed net earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,159

 

 

 

 

1,793

 

 

Post-October capital losses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital loss carryforward

 

 

(140,961

)

2

 

 

(142,373

)

2

 

 

(138,561

)

2

Other book/tax temporary differences

 

 

2,363

 

 

 

 

2,363

 

 

 

 

2,364

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

 

 

19,022

 

 

 

 

7,625

 

 

 

 

2,567

 

 

Total tax accumulated loss

 

$

(119,576

)

 

 

$

(125,226

)

 

 

$

(131,837

)

 

(1)
Tax information for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 are/were estimates and are not final until the Company files its tax returns, typically in September or October each year.
(2)
Includes capital loss carryforward acquired from the Mergers which is subject to limitations under IRC Sections 381-384.

The Company recognizes in its consolidated financial statements the tax effect of a tax position when it is more likely than not, based on the technical merits, that the position will be sustained upon examination. To the best of our knowledge, we did not have any uncertain tax positions that met the recognition or measurement criteria of ASC 740-10-25 nor did we have any unrecognized tax benefits as of the periods presented herein. Although we file federal and state tax returns, our major tax jurisdiction is federal. Our tax returns for each of our federal tax years since 2022 remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and the state department of revenue. The capital loss carryforwards shown above do not expire. 

Note 8(b). Other Tax Information (unaudited)

For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, 3.82%, 12.65% and 0%, respectively of the ordinary distributions paid during the year were eligible for qualified dividend income treatment and the dividends received deduction for corporate stockholders. For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, 87.29%, 86.46% and 90.05%, respectively, of each of the ordinary distributions paid during the year represented interest-related dividends. For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, none of the distributions represented short-term capital gains dividends.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 24, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 25, 2025
2023Feb 27, 2024
2022Feb 28, 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.

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