Article 7561320992012Portfolio 5000-9th: Accounting for Income Taxes—FASB ASC 740 H. State and Local Income Taxes#740 #ASC
H. State and Local Income Taxes
Excerpt From Accounting Standards Codification
Income Taxes—Overall
Implementation Guidance and Illustrations
740–10–55–25
If deferred tax assets or liabilities for a state or local tax jurisdiction are significant, this Subtopic requires a separate deferred tax computation when there are significant differences between the tax laws of that and other tax jurisdictions that apply to the entity. In the United States, however, many state or local income taxes are based on US federal taxable income, and aggregate computations of deferred tax assets and liabilities for at least some of those state or local tax jurisdictions might be acceptable. In assessing whether an aggregate calculation is appropriate, matters such as differences in tax rates or the loss carryback and carryforward periods in those state or local tax jurisdictions should be considered. Also, the provisions of paragraph 740-10-4
Article 7561324662028Portfolio 5000-9th: Accounting for Income Taxes—FASB ASC 740, VI. Valuation Allowance#ASC740 #SALT #Taxes
A. Evaluating if a valuation allowance is required
ASC 740-10-30-2(b) states that the measurement of deferred tax assets is reduced, if necessary, by the amount of any tax benefits that, based on the evaluation of available evidence, are not expected to be realized. Determining whether a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets is necessary often requires an extensive analysis of positive and negative evidence regarding the realization of the deferred tax assets and, inherent in that, an assessment of the likelihood of sufficient future taxable income. This analysis typically includes determining the refund potential in the event of NOL carrybacks, scheduling reversals of temporary differences, evaluating potential tax-planning strategies and evaluating expectations of future profitability.
A valuation allowance is recognized if, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not (likelihood of more than 50 percent) that some portion, or all, of the deferred tax asset will not b