Income Tax

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2022

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]

INCOME TAXES

The effective tax rate is the ratio of tax expense (benefit) over pre-tax income (loss). The effective tax rate was 2.3% and (6.0)% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively, compared to 10.4% and 49.2%, respectively, for the same periods in 2021. CICA International is considered a controlled foreign corporation for federal tax purposes. As a result, the insurance activity of CICA International is subject to Subpart F of the Internal Revenue Code and is included in Citizens’ taxable income. The effective tax rate varies from the prevailing corporate federal income tax rate of 21.0% mainly due to the impact of Subpart F and uncertain tax positions.

At June 30, 2022, we determined it was more likely than not that a portion of our capital deferred tax assets would not be realized in their entirety. The Company recorded a valuation allowance of $3.3 million through Other Comprehensive Income.