Note 14 - Income Taxes |
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| Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] |
(14) Income Taxes A valuation allowance against deferred tax assets is required to be established or maintained when it is "more likely than not" that all or a portion of deferred tax assets will not be realized. Management has determined that a valuation allowance is not needed as it expects that the deferred tax asset will be fully utilized.
For the three and six months ended June 27, 2026 the deferred tax asset increased by $150,106 and $232,812 for the estimated tax benefit on Q2 and year to date net operating losses, respectively.
On July 4, 2025, the President signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Public Law 119-21), which includes significant modifications to the Internal Revenue Code. The legislation permanently extends and modifies key provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 and introduces new deductions and credits applicable to both individuals and businesses.
Key provisions relevant to the Company include:
Restoration of Immediate Expensing for Domestic Research and Experimental (“R&E”) Expenditures: Effective for tax years beginning after December 31, 2024, domestic R&E expenditures may be immediately expensed under new Section 174A, reversing the prior capitalization and amortization requirement. This change may materially impact the Company’s deferred tax assets and current tax expense depending on the volume of qualifying expenditures.
It is anticipated that the unamortized Section 174 R&E expenditures at Q2 2026 will be expensed as follows (subject to further analyses and discussions):
Enhancement of Section 179 Expensing: The maximum Section 179 deduction is increased to $2.5 million, with a phase-out threshold beginning at $4 million. This expansion is expected to accelerate tax deductions for qualifying property and benefit capital investment strategies.
Permanent Reinstatement of 100% Bonus Depreciation: For qualified property acquired and placed in service after January 19, 2025, the Company may elect full expensing under Section 168(k), which is expected to accelerate tax deductions and reduce taxable income in applicable periods.
Modifications to FDII (now FDDEI): The deduction under Section 250 for foreign-derived intangible income is reduced to 33.34%, and eligibility criteria are narrowed. These changes may impact export-related tax incentives and deferred tax projections tied to U.S.-held IP.
The Company is currently evaluating the impact of these provisions on its financial statements and tax positions. While the changes are not expected to materially affect prior period results, they may influence future effective tax rates, deferred tax balances, and cash tax obligations. The Company incorporated these changes into its tax planning and provision calculations for fiscal year 2025 and beyond. However, the full effect of these provisions will depend on the Company's future capital expenditures, R&E activities, financing arrangements, and international operations.
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