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Income Taxes
3 Months Ended
Jan. 03, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes
Income Taxes

For the quarter ended January 3, 2016, we recorded income tax provisions of $4.1 million. For the quarter ended December 28, 2014, we recorded income tax provisions of $3.4 million. The difference in our effective tax rate from the U.S. statutory rate of 35% primarily reflects the impact of the mix of domestic and international pre-tax income, valuation allowance and credits. Our tax provisions for the quarter ended January 3, 2016 and December 28, 2014 were the combined calculated tax expenses, benefits and credits for various jurisdictions.
We file U.S., state, and foreign income tax returns in jurisdictions with varying statutes of limitations. The 2007 through 2014 tax years generally remain subject to examination by federal tax authorities, most state tax authorities and in significant foreign jurisdictions. Each quarter, we reassess our uncertain tax positions for additional unrecognized tax benefits, interest and penalties, and deletions due to statute expirations. Based on federal, state and foreign statute expirations in various jurisdictions, we anticipate a potential decrease in unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $24 million within the next twelve months.
In December 2015, the U.S. government permanently reinstated the federal research and tax credit retroactively to January 1, 2015. We are currently in a loss position for US income tax purposes with a full valuation allowance; therefore, no benefit has been recognized for the quarter ended January 3, 2016.
We establish liabilities for possible assessments by tax authorities resulting from known tax exposures including, but not limited to, international tax issues and certain tax credits. The Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") is currently examining our income tax returns for fiscal years 2007 through 2012 and has raised questions primarily related to transfer pricing. Management believes that our position is appropriate and that an adequate provision has been made for any adjustments that may result from tax examinations. However, the outcome of tax audits cannot be predicted with certainty. If any issues addressed in our tax audits are resolved in a manner not consistent with management's expectations, we would be required to adjust our provision for income tax in the period such resolution occurs. While we believe our reported results are appropriate, any significant adjustments could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, cash flows and financial position if not resolved within expectations.