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Income Taxes
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018
Income Taxes [Abstract]  
Income Taxes

9.  Income Taxes 



We file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various states and foreign jurisdictions. With certain exceptions, we are no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and local, or non-U.S. income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2014 for federal returns and 2012 for state returns. 



Our effective income tax rate was approximately 26% and 38% during the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.  On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law. In addition to changes or limitations to certain tax deductions, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act permanently lowers the corporate tax rate to 21% from the previous maximum rate of 35%, effective for tax years commencing January 1, 2018. As a result of the reduction of the corporate tax rate to 21%, we were required by GAAP to revalue our deferred tax assets and liabilities as of the date of enactment and to account for the resulting tax effects in continuing operations in the reporting period of enactment.  We recorded a one-time, after tax benefit of approximately $47.7 million during the fourth quarter of 2017 based on the revaluation of our net deferred tax liability.  The impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act may differ, possibly materially, from the provisional amounts recorded due to among other things, additional analysis, changes in interpretations and assumptions made by us, and additional regulatory guidance that may be issued.  Any such revisions will be treated in accordance with the measurement period guidance outlined in SAB 118 and ASU 2018-05.  As such, we expect to complete our analysis no later than December 22, 2018.



Effective income tax rates for interim periods are based upon our current estimated annual rate.  Our effective income tax rate varies based upon the estimate of taxable earnings as well as on the mix of taxable earnings in the various states in which we operate.



Certain of our state filings are under routine examination. While there is no assurance as to the results of these audits, we do not currently anticipate any material adjustments in connection with these examinations.



We are party to an Agreement to Allocate Consolidated Income Tax Liability and Benefits with BBX Capital and its subsidiaries pursuant to which, among other customary terms and conditions, the parties agreed to file consolidated federal tax returns.  Under the agreement, the parties calculate their respective income tax liabilities and attributes as if each of them was a separate filer.  If any tax attributes are used by another party to the agreement to offset its tax liability, the party providing the benefit will receive an amount for the tax benefits realized.  We paid BBX Capital or its affiliated entities $9.9 million and $14.9 million during the three months ended June 30, 2018, and 2017, respectively, and $13.8 million and $25.4 million during the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, pursuant to this Agreement. 



As of June 30, 2018, we did not have any significant amounts accrued for interest and penalties or recorded for uncertain tax positions.