Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

K. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

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K. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Office Lease Obligations

 

Commitments for minimum rentals under non-cancelable leases as of March 31, 2018 are as follows:

 

2018 (remainder of)   $ 156,383  
2019     159,253  
2020     164,903  
2021     182,512  
2022     190,141  
2023 and thereafter     573,883  
Total   $ 1,427,075  

 

Rental expenses charged to operations for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 was $83,882 and $34,020, respectively.

 

Litigation

 

The Company is subject to legal proceedings and claims which arise in the ordinary course of its business. Although occasional adverse decisions or settlements may occur, the Company believes that the final disposition of such matters should not have a material adverse effect on its financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

 

Sales Tax

 

The following table sets forth the change in the sales tax accrual as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017:

 

    March 31,
2018
    December 31, 2017  
Balance, beginning of year   $ 83,282     $ 274,869  
Sales tax collected     35,133       297,673  
Provisions     6,734       (33,000 )
Interest and penalties           (5,890 )
Payments     (81,000 )     (450,370 )
Balance, end of period   $ 44,149     $ 83,282