NOTE 8 - PAYROLL TAXES PAYABLE

In 2009 and 2010, REGS, a subsidiary of the Company, became delinquent for unpaid federal employer and employee payroll taxes and accrued interest and penalties related to the unpaid payroll taxes.

In September 2011, we received approval from the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to begin paying the outstanding federal payroll tax and related interest and penalties liabilities totaling approximately $971,000, for the aforementioned years in installments (the “Installment Plan”).  Under the Installment Plan, we were required to pay minimum monthly installments of $12,500 commencing September 2011, which increased to $25,000 per month in September 2012, until the liability is paid in full.  Through the duration of the Installment Plan, the IRS continues to charge penalties and interest at statutory rates.  If the conditions of the Installment Plan are not met, the IRS may cancel it and may demand the outstanding liability to be repaid through a levy on income, bank accounts or other assets, or by seizing certain of our assets.  Additionally, the IRS has filed a notice of federal tax lien against certain of our assets to satisfy the obligation.  The IRS is to release this lien if and when we pay the full amount due.

Two of the officers of REGS also have liability exposure for a portion of the taxes if REGS does not pay them.

In May 2013, REGS filed an Offer in Compromise with the IRS. While the Offer in Compromise was under review by the IRS, the requirement to pay $25,000 a month under the Installment Plan was suspended.  REGS received a letter from the IRS, dated March 27, 2014, rejecting our Offer in Compromise and in accordance with the rejection letter the Company has submitted a written appeal. As a result of the IRS rejection of the Offer in Compromise, the Installment Plan, mentioned above, is terminated.  In June 2014, the Company received notices of intent to levy property or rights to property from the IRS for the amounts owed for the past due payroll taxes, penalty and interest.  Currently our appeal is pending and as such the IRS cannot levy our property while the appeal process is still pending.

As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the outstanding balance due to the IRS was $947,700, and $958,300, respectively.