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Income Taxes and Tax Credit Transactions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
INCOME TAXES AND TAX CREDIT TRANSACTIONS

15. INCOME TAXES AND TAX CREDIT TRANSACTIONS

 

Income Tax Provision/Benefit

The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method.  Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to the differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective income tax bases, and for net operating loss, capital loss and tax credit carryforwards.  The deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the enacted income tax rates in effect for the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be realized or settled.  The effect on the deferred tax assets and liabilities from a change in tax rates is recognized in earnings in the period when the new rate is enacted. 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 all available evidence, including the future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, future projected taxable income and tax planning strategies. Valuation allowances are provided if, based upon the weight of the available evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.  

As of December 31, 2018, net deferred tax assets totaled $0.1 million and are included in the “Other assets” caption within the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. There were $0.6 million of net deferred tax assets at December 31, 2017 included in the “Other assets” caption within the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.

In projecting future taxable income, the analysis begins with historical results and incorporates assumptions about the amount of future state and federal pretax operating income adjusted for items that do not have tax consequences. The assumptions about future taxable income require significant judgment and are consistent with the plans and estimates the Company is using to manage the underlying businesses.

The Company had no accruals for tax uncertainties as of December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

For the year ended December 31, 2018, there were $0.3 million of deferred income tax expense and $0.1 million of current income tax expense. For the year ended December 31, 2017, there were $0.6 million of deferred income tax benefits. For the year ended December 31, 2016, there was a nominal amount of income tax expense. These amounts are included in the “Income tax (provision) benefit” caption in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations for each respective year ended.