(8) Commitments and Contingencies

Litigation

The Company is subject to litigation claims arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company records litigation accruals for legal matters which are both probable and estimable and for related legal costs as incurred. The Company does not reduce these liabilities for potential insurance or third-party recoveries. As of March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, the Company is not aware of any litigation, pending litigation, or other transactions that would require accrual or disclosure under GAAP.

Lease Commitment

On December 3, 2021, the Company signed a lease for 5778 square feet of office space, for occupancy effective January 1, 2022. The lease term is 39 months, and the total monthly payment is $21,773, including base rent, estimated operating expenses and sales tax. The initial base rent of $14,743 including sales tax was abated for months 1, 13 and 25 of the lease and is subject to a 3% annual increase. An initial Right of Use (“ROU”) asset of $735,197 was recognized as a non-cash asset addition with the adoption of the lease accounting standard. Cash paid for amounts included in the present value of operating lease liabilities was $51,461 for the three months ended March 31, 2023, and is included in cash flows from operating activities in the accompanying consolidated statement of cash flows. The operating lease expense for this lease was $61,444 for the three months ended March 31, 2023, and is included in operating expenses in the consolidated statements of operations.

Future minimum payments under non-cancellable leases as of March 31, 2023, were as follows:

Schedule of Future Minimum Payments Under Non-Cancellable Leases 

As a practical expedient, short-term leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are excluded from the consolidated balance sheets and charges from these leases are expensed as incurred. The Company has offices at several of its operating locations under leases that are cancellable upon short notice. Total rent expense for these leases (including the prior headquarters office) was approximately $25,370 and $36,852 for the three months ended March 31, 2023, and 2022, respectively.