NOTE 13 – FEDERAL INCOME TAXES

 

Characterization of Distributions

 

The following table characterizes the distributions paid for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023:

 

   2025   2024   2023 
   Amount   Percent   Amount   Percent   Amount   Percent 
                         
Common Stock                              
Ordinary income  $0.175857    19.76%  $0.16685    19.63%  $0.22256    27.14%
Return of capital   0.714143    80.24%   0.68315    80.37%   0.59744    72.86%
                               
   $0.89    100.00%  $0.85    100.00%  $0.82    100.00%
                               
Preferred Stock - Series D                              
Ordinary income  $1.593750    100.0%  $1.593750    100.0%  $1.593750    100.0%
Return of capital   0    0%   0    0%   0    0%
                               
   $1.593750    100.00%  $1.593750    100.00%  $1.593750    100.00%

 

In addition to the above, taxable income from non-REIT activities conducted by S&F, a Taxable REIT Subsidiary (“TRS”), is subject to federal, state and local income taxes. Deferred income taxes pertaining to S&F are accounted for using the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred income taxes are recognized for temporary differences between the financial reporting bases of assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and for operating loss and tax credit carryforwards based on enacted tax rates expected to be in effect when such amounts are realized or settled. However, deferred tax assets are recognized only to the extent that it is more likely than not that they will be realized based on consideration of available evidence, including tax planning strategies and other factors. For the years ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, S&F had operating income for financial reporting purposes of $1.9 million and $1.8 million, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2023, S&F had an operating loss for financial reporting purposes of $648,000. Therefore, a valuation allowance has been established against any deferred tax assets relating to S&F. For the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, S&F recorded $100,000, $112,000 and $68,000, respectively, in federal, state and franchise taxes.

 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 25, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 26, 2025
2023Feb 28, 2024
2022Feb 28, 2023
2021Feb 24, 2022
2020Mar 10, 2021
2019Mar 5, 2020
2018Mar 7, 2019
2017Mar 8, 2018
2016Mar 8, 2017
2015Mar 9, 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.