Income Taxes

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Income Taxes [Abstract]

Income Taxes

 Note 12.  Income Taxes

The effective income tax rate from operations for the second quarter of 2012 and 2011 was 40.1% and 32.7%. In 2011, the effective tax rate was impacted by the release of income tax reserves and associated interest. The effective tax rate from operations differs from the federal statutory rate primarily due to state income taxes.

As of June 30, 2012, we had unrecognized tax benefits totaling $138,000 excluding interest. The amount of the unrecognized tax benefits, if recognized, that would affect the effective income tax rates of future periods is $119,000. It is reasonably possible that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits may decrease by approximately $9,000, including interest, during the next 12 months as a result of expirations of the statute of limitations.

We file consolidated income tax returns in the United States federal jurisdiction and combined or separate income tax returns in various state jurisdictions. In general, we are no longer subject to United States federal income tax examinations for the years prior to 2008 except to the extent of losses utilized in subsequent years.