A-Mark Precious Metals, Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

6 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes

INCOME TAXES

ncome from operations before provision for income taxes is shown below:



in thousands
	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	December 31, 2019		December 31, 2018		December 31, 2019		December 31, 2018
U.S.	$	1,681	$	934	$	2,082	$	2,859
Foreign	6		10		13		18
	$	1,687	$	944	$	2,095	$	2,877

The Company files a consolidated federal income tax return based on a June 30 tax year end. The provision for income tax expense by jurisdiction and the effective tax rate for the three and six months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 are shown below:



in thousands
	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	December 31, 2019			December 31, 2018			December 31, 2019			December 31, 2018
Federal	$	353		$	202		$	438		$	621
State and local	78			38			97			116
Foreign	1			2			2			4
Income tax expense	$	432		$	242		$	537		$	741

Effective tax rate	25.6		%	25.6		%	25.6		%	25.8		%

Tax Balances and Activity

Income Taxes Receivable and Payable

As of December 31, 2019 and June 30, 2019, income taxes receivable totaled $1.5 million and $1.5 million, respectively.

Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will be realized by evaluating both positive and negative evidence. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. As of December 31, 2019 and June 30, 2019, management concluded that it was more likely than not that the Company would be able to realize the benefit of the U.S. federal and state deferred tax assets. We based this conclusion on historical and projected operating performance, as well as our expectation that our operations will generate sufficient taxable income in future periods to realize the tax benefits associated with the deferred tax assets. A tax valuation allowance was considered unnecessary as of December 31, 2019 and June 30, 2019.

As of December 31, 2019, the consolidated balance sheet reflects the deferred tax items for each tax-paying component (i.e., federal and state), resulting in a state deferred tax asset of $1.5 million and a federal deferred tax asset of $1.2 million, primarily comprised of net operating loss carryforwards. As of June 30, 2019, the consolidated balance sheet reflects the deferred tax items for each tax-paying component (i.e., federal and state), resulting in a state deferred tax asset of $1.6 million and a federal deferred tax asset of $1.6 million primarily comprised of net operating loss carryforwards.

Net Operating Loss Carryforwards and Tax Credits

As of December 31, 2019 and June 30, 2019, the Company has approximately $7.0 million and $9.1 million of federal net operating loss carryforwards and approximately $15.5 million and $17.1 million, state and city net operating loss carryforwards, respectively. The Company's combined federal, state and city tax-effected net operating loss carryforwards totaled, as of December 31, 2019 and June 30, 2019, $2.6 million and $3.1 million, respectively. These net operating loss carryforwards start to expire in the year ending June 30, 2022.

As of December 31, 2019 and June 30, 2019, the Company has approximately $53,000 and $53,000, respectively, of a California state tax credit that can be carried-over indefinitely to future tax years.

Unrecognized Tax Benefits

The Company has taken or expects to take certain tax benefits on its income tax return filings that it has not recognized a tax benefit (i.e., an unrecognized tax benefit) on its consolidated statements of operations. The Company's measurement of its uncertain tax positions is based on management's assessment of all relevant information, including, but not limited to prior audit experience, audit settlement, or lapse of the applicable statute of limitations. For the six months ended December 31, 2019, there were no material movement in unrecognized tax benefits including interest and penalties.

Tax Examinations

There has been no material change to our open tax examinations. Information related to open tax examinations is included in our 2019 Annual Report on Form10-K for fiscal year ended June 30, 2019.