Income Taxes

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]

Income Taxes

The Company records income taxes under the asset and liability method, whereby deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized based on future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and attributable to operating loss and tax credit carryforwards, if any. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply in the years in which the temporary differences are expected to be recovered or paid.

In accordance with ASC 740, we evaluate our deferred tax assets, including the benefit from NOLs and tax credit carryforwards, if any, to determine if a valuation allowance is required. Companies must assess, using significant judgments, whether a valuation allowance should be established based on the consideration of all available evidence using a “more likely than not” standard with significant weight being given to evidence that can be objectively verified. This assessment gives appropriate consideration to all positive and negative evidence related to the realization of the deferred tax assets and considers, among other matters, the nature, frequency and severity of current and cumulative losses, forecasts of future profitability, the length of statutory carryforward periods, our experience with operating losses and our experience of utilizing tax credit carryforwards and tax planning alternatives. Based upon a review of all available evidence, we believe our deferred tax assets were fully realizable in all periods presented.

The Inflation Reduction Act (“IRA”) was enacted August 16, 2022 to address the high cost of prescription drugs, healthcare availability, climate change and inflation. The IRA extended the energy efficient homes credit through 2032 and, as a result, the Company recognized a $3.6 million year-to-date tax benefit during 2024. At December 31, 2024, the Company’s total deferred tax assets were $34.6 million which were offset by $21.1 million of total deferred tax liabilities for a $13.5 million net deferred tax asset which is reported on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The tax effects of the significant temporary differences that comprise the deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:

	December 31,
(In thousands)	2024		2023
Deferred tax assets:
Warranty, insurance and other accruals	$	13,733	$	11,578
Equity-based compensation	1,998		1,359
Inventory	846		8,555
Operating lease liabilities	13,869		14,421
State taxes	497		392
Net operating loss carryforward	65		65
Deferred charges	3,559		1,822
Total deferred tax assets	$	34,567	$	38,192
Deferred tax liabilities:
Federal effect of state deferred taxes	$	485	$	550
Depreciation	6,309		6,606
Operating lease right-of-use assets	13,501		14,120
Prepaid expenses	821		822
Total deferred tax liabilities	$	21,116	$	22,098
Net deferred tax asset	$	13,451	$	16,094

The provision from income taxes consists of the following:

	Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands)	2024		2023		2022
Current:
Federal	$	138,535	$	117,115	$	126,752
State	29,485		22,092		25,560
	$	168,020	$	139,207	$	152,312
(In thousands)	2024		2023		2022
Deferred:
Federal	$	1,616	$	2,347	$	(6,740)
State	247		358		(1,027)
	$	1,863	$	2,705	$	(7,767)
Total	$	169,883	$	141,912	$	144,545

For 2024, 2023 and 2022, the Company’s effective tax rate was 23.16%, 23.37%, and 22.76%, respectively. Reconciliation of the differences between income taxes computed at the federal statutory tax rate and consolidated benefit from income taxes are as follows:

	Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands)	2024		2023		2022
Federal taxes at statutory rate	$	154,058	$	127,528	$	133,393
State and local taxes – net of federal tax benefit	25,205		20,172		21,764
Equity Compensation	(5,299)		(6,457)		(166)
Federal tax credits	(3,562)		(1,991)		(10,001)
Other	(519)		2,660		(445)
Total	$	169,883	$	141,912	$	144,545

The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, and various states. The Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal, state or local examinations by tax authorities for years before 2019. The Company is audited from time to time, and if any adjustments are made, they would be either immaterial or reserved.

The Company recognizes interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in tax expense. At December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, we had no unrecognized tax benefits due to the lapse of the statute of limitations and completion of audits in prior years. We believe that our current income tax filing positions and deductions will be sustained on audit and do not anticipate any adjustments that will result in a material change.