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Note 8 - Income Taxes
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]

8 – Income Taxes


The Company included accruals for unrecognized income tax benefits totaling $1.4 million as a component of accrued liabilities as of September 30, 2013, and $1.3 million as of September 30, 2012. Unrecognized tax benefits of $1.0 million at September 30, 2013, and $1.3 million as of September 30, 2012, if recognized, would impact the Company’s effective tax rate. An unfavorable settlement could require a charge to income tax expense and a favorable resolution would be recognized as a reduction to income tax expense. The Company records interest and penalties related to unrecognized income tax benefits in income tax expense. The Company had accrued interest of $49,000 at September 30, 2013 and $51,000 at September 30, 2012 related to unrecognized tax benefits. No amounts were accrued for penalties.


The Company does not anticipate a significant change in the amount of unrecognized tax benefits in the next 12 months. As of September 30, 2013, the tax years ended December 31, 2009 through 2012 remained subject to audit by federal tax authorities and the tax years ended December 31, 2008 through 2012, remained subject to audit by state tax authorities.