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Income Taxes
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes
Income Taxes
To calculate its interim tax provision, at the end of each interim period the Company estimates the annual effective tax rate and applies that to its ordinary quarterly earnings. In addition, the effect of changes in enacted tax laws or rates or tax status is recognized in the interim period in which the change occurs. The computation of the annual estimated effective tax rate at each interim period requires certain estimates and significant judgment including, but not limited to, the expected operating income for the year, projections of the proportion of income earned and taxed in foreign jurisdictions, permanent and temporary differences between book and tax amounts, and the likelihood of recovering deferred tax assets generated in the current year. The accounting estimates used to compute the provision for income taxes may change as new events occur, additional information is obtained or as the tax environment changes.
The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as a component of the income tax provision. The Company’s unrecognized tax benefits increased $0.7 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The increase in unrecognized tax benefits during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was primarily related to an increase related to federal and state research credits and uncertain tax positions within the Company’s foreign subsidiaries. The unrecognized tax benefits at September 30, 2013 were $6.6 million. With the facts and circumstances currently available to the Company, it is reasonably possible that the amount that could reverse over the next 12 months is insignificant. Utilization of the French net operating loss carryforwards may become subject to limitation due to the restructuring. These limitations may limit the amount of the net operating loss carryforwards that can be utilized to offset future taxable income

The income tax provision consists primarily of income tax provisions related to state income taxes, the tax effect of changes in deferred tax liabilities associated with tax deductible goodwill and operations in other foreign jurisdictions where the Company operates.
The Company is undergoing an exam of the 2011 tax year by the IRS. The Company is not currently under examination by foreign or state and local tax authorities.