Income Taxes

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes

Note 16 - Income Taxes

At December 31, 2023 and 2022, the significant components of the deferred tax assets are summarized below:

	December 31,			December 31,
	2023			2022
Deferred income tax asset
Net operating loss carryforwards	$	10,216,110		$	9,182,327
Total deferred income tax asset		10,216,110			9,182,327
Less: valuation allowance		(10,216,110	)		(9,182,327	)
Total deferred income tax asset	$	—		$	—

The valuation allowance increased by $1,072,552 and $237,089 in 2023 and 2022, respectively, as a result of the Company generating additional net operating losses. The Company’s net operating loss carryforward of approximately $31,663,196 begin to expire in 2025.

No income tax expense reflected in the consolidated statements of income for the years 2023 and 2022.

The reconciliation of the effective income tax rate to the federal statutory rate for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 is as follows:

	2023						2022
	Amount			Percent			Amount			Percent
Federal statutory rates	$	(3,735,296	)		21.0	%	$	1,118,010			21.0	%
State income taxes		(1,422,970	)		8.0	%		425,908			8.0	%
Permanent differences		4,083,900			-33.5	%		(1,784,116	)		-33.5	%
Valuation allowance against net deferred tax assets		1,074,366			4.5	%		237,089			4.5	%
Effective rate	$	—			—	%	$	—			—	%

The Company periodically evaluates the likelihood of the realization of deferred tax assets, and adjusts the carrying amount of the deferred tax assets by the valuation allowance to the extent the future realization of the deferred tax assets is not judged to be more likely than not. The Company considers many factors when assessing the likelihood of future realization of its deferred tax assets, including its recent cumulative earnings experience by taxing jurisdiction, expectations of future taxable income or loss, the carryforward periods available to the Company for tax reporting purposes, and other relevant factors.

Future changes in the unrecognized tax benefit will have no impact on the effective tax rate due to the existence of the valuation allowance. The Company estimates that the unrecognized tax benefit will not change significantly within the next twelve months. The Company will continue to classify income tax penalties and interest as part of general and administrative expense in its consolidated statements of operations. There were no interest or penalties accrued as of December 31, 2023 and 2022.