Income Taxes

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Income Taxes

9. Income Taxes

For the three and six-month periods ended September 30, 2011, the Company had income before taxes of approximately $605,000 and $549,000, respectively. The Company did not record a tax provision as the effective income tax rate was 0%. The effective income tax rate was based upon the estimated loss for the year ended March 2012 and the composition of the income in different jurisdictions. The effective tax rate differs from the statutory tax rate due to the utilization of prior year net operating losses and credits.

For the three and six-month periods ended September 30, 2010, the Company had income before taxes of approximately $623,000 and $1,611,000, respectively. The Company did not record a tax provision as the effective income tax rate was 0%. The effective income tax rate was based upon the estimated loss for the year ended March 2011 and the composition of the income in different jurisdictions. The effective tax rate differs from the statutory tax rate due to the utilization of prior year net operating losses and credits.

The Company has net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $56,899,000 and business tax credit carryforwards of approximately $2,309,000 available to reduce future federal income taxes, if any. Additionally, the Company also has net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $4,184,000 and business tax credit carryforwards of approximately $3,231,000 available to reduce future state income taxes, if any. The net operating loss and business tax credit carryforwards will continue to expire at various dates through March 2031. The net operating loss and business tax credit carryforwards are subject to review and possible adjustment by the Internal Revenue Service and may be limited in the event of certain changes in the ownership interest of significant stockholders.

As of September 30, 2011, a full valuation allowance has been provided against the net operating losses, business tax credits and other deferred tax assets, as it is uncertain if the Company will realize the benefits of such deferred tax assets.

Currently, a corporate excise tax audit is underway in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the years ended March 31, 2007 and 2008. To date, there are no proposed adjustments and the Company continues to believe no reserve is required under ASC 740 Income Taxes.