Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)]

Income Taxes

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Income Taxes
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Income Taxes  
Income Taxes

15. Income Taxes

The following table summarizes the Company’s income tax expense and effective tax rates for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024:

Three Months Ended March 31, 

2025

2024

Loss before income taxes

$

(13,096)

$

(11,231)

Income tax (expense) benefit

   

(144)

   

1,580

Effective tax rate

(1%)

14%

The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740, Income Taxes, under which deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized based upon anticipated future tax consequences attributable to differences between financial statement carrying values of assets and liabilities and the respective tax bases.

Deferred taxes are provided using an asset and liability method whereby deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized based on the rates enacted for the period they are expected to reverse. Temporary differences are the differences between financial statements carrying values of assets and liabilities and the respective tax bases. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax law or tax rates is recognized in income in the period that enactment occurs.

The Company’s U.S. income tax attributes are potentially subject to annual limitations resulting from equity shifts that constitute an ownership change as defined by Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) Section 382. Any potential annual limitations resulting from an equity shift that constitutes an ownership change under IRC Section 382 could result in additional limitation of the realization of U.S. federal, state and local income tax attributes. The Company is not utilizing any net operating loss carryforwards that would be subject to IRC Section 382, and the Company will perform an analysis as necessary.

The Company has recorded uncertain tax liabilities related to the positions taken and expected to be taken on the company’s federal income tax returns for the periods ending December 31, 2024 and 2023. The Company has received legal opinions and analysis related to these positions. The balance of the uncertain tax liabilities as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 is $1,786 and $1,219, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company

reflected uncertain tax positions tax expense of approximately $567 and $0, respectively, related to a potential liability under Section 280E of the IRC.