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Income Taxes
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes
Income Taxes
The Company’s effective tax rate was 38.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2016, compared to 39.6% for the same period in 2015. The March 31, 2016 effective tax rate is lower than the comparable period in 2015 due primarily to tax credits claimed in the current year that were not available until the fourth quarter of last year.
The total gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits related to federal, state and foreign taxes was approximately $0.4 million at both March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, all of which would impact the Company’s effective tax rate, if recognized. The expiration of the statute of limitations for certain tax positions in future years could impact the total gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits by $0.2 million through March 31, 2017.
The Company files U.S. federal, state and foreign income tax returns in jurisdictions with varying statutes of limitations. The 2012 to 2015 tax years remain subject to examination by federal and state authorities. The 2011 tax year is still open for certain state tax authorities. The 2008 to 2015 tax years remain subject to examination by the tax authorities in Canada.