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| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | BHDF Co. does not receive its own standalone audited financial statements; its operations are included within the financial statements of its parent organization: BROADWAY HOUSING COMMUNITIES INC. The fin-48 footnote reproduced below is from the consolidated audited financial statements. BHC (and its consolidated subsidiaries) follows guidance that clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return, including issues relating to financial statement recognition and measurement. This guidance provides that the tax effects from an uncertain tax position can only be recognized in the consolidated financial statements if the POSITION IS "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" TO BE SUSTAINED if the position were to be challenged by a taxing authority. The assessment of the tax position is based solely on the technical merits of the position, without regard to the likelihood that the tax position may be challenged. BHC (and each of its subsidiaries) have been granted exemption from Federal income tax pursuant to Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. BHC has processes presently in place to ensure the maintenance of each entity's tax-exempt status; to identify and report unrelated business income; to determine filing and tax obligations in jurisdictions for which they have nexus; and to identify and evaluate other matters that may be considered tax positions. BHC has determined that there are no material uncertain tax positions that require recognition or disclosure in the financial statements. In addition, BHC has not recorded a provision for income taxes as it has no material tax liability from unrelated business income activities. |
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