Micro Imaging Technology Inc (MMTC)

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Tax History: Micro Imaging Technology, Inc (MMTC)

Accrued Payroll, Payroll Taxes and Benefits

From April 2010 through March 2012, payments made to two employees were recorded as reductions in accrued and unpaid payroll. In April 2012, the Company reclassified such payments as net payroll payments; calculated and recorded the employer and employee taxes that should have been withheld on such payment. Federal and state payroll tax returns have been filed for the last three quarters of 2010, all of 2011 and the first quarter of 2012. The Company recorded a total of $81,206 and $20,560 in federal and state payroll taxes due, respectively. Estimated federal penalties and interest on the late filings and payments, in the sum of $24,196, have been accrued as of October 31, 2013. On September 20, 2012 and May 14, 2013, the Internal Revenue Service filed a Notice of Federal Tax Lien against the Company assessing $58,858 and $13,605, respectively for unpaid taxes, penalties and interest. The Company is in contact with the Internal Revenue Service to work out a payment schedule for the amounts due.

In November 2013, the Internal Revenue Service assessed a $36,414 penalty against the Company’s Chief Scientist, David Haavig, under the federal Trust Fund Recovery Act because the above payroll taxes were not reported and paid in a timely manner. The Company assumed the liability and has provided payment to the employee for indemnification. The Company’s Chief Financial Officer, Victor Hollander, may also be liable for the federal penalty, and the amount of such penalty, has not yet been determined. In the event that such a penalty is assessed against Mr. Hollander, the Company has determined that it will indemnify him for the related costs. As a result, the Company has recorded an additional $34,632 in interest expense as of July 31, 2014.

Estimated state penalties and interest of $4,316 on the above late filings were accrued. A Notice of Tax Lien for a portion of the taxes due was filed by the State of California on November 9, 2012 in the amount of $8,206, including penalty and interest. In October 2013, the California tax authority levied the Company’s account in the sum of $13,807 with an additional levy of $5,451 in November 2013. On December 17, 2013, the Company entered into an installment agreement with the California tax authority to pay $304 per month commencing January 27, 2014. A total of $1,518 was paid under this arrangement when the Company failed to make required monthly payment in June 2014. On or about July 14, 2014, the State of California levied the Company’s account for an additional $1,132 and the estimated remaining balance of $4,200 remains due to the state.

Accrued Payroll and Benefits consist of the above payroll taxes, salaries, wages, and vacation benefits earned by employees, but not disbursed as of July 31, 2014 and includes payroll earned, but unpaid to various employees between January 16, 2013 and July 31, 2014. Accrued Payroll also includes the above estimated penalties and interest due on such unpaid payroll taxes. Liability for vacation benefits is accrued when earned monthly and reduced when taken. At the end of each fiscal period, the balance in the accrued vacation benefits liability account is adjusted to reflect current pay rates. Annual leave earned but not taken is considered an unfunded liability since this leave will be funded from future appropriations when it is actually taken by employees.

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