NOTE 12. INCOME TAXES

The consolidated provision for income taxes includes Federal and state income taxes and is based on pretax net income reported in the consolidated financial statements, adjusted for transactions that may never enter into the computation of income taxes payable. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities that will result in taxable or deductible amounts in the future based on enacted tax laws and rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment. Valuation allowances are established when deemed necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.

ASC Topic 740 Income Taxes clarifies the accounting and disclosure for uncertain tax positions, as defined. ASC Topic 740 requires that a tax position meet a "probable recognition threshold" for the benefit of the uncertain tax position to be recognized in the financial statements. A tax position that fails to meet the probable recognition threshold will result in either reduction of a current or deferred tax asset or receivable, or recording a current or deferred tax liability. ASC Topic 740 also provides guidance on measurement, derecognition of tax benefits, classification, interim period accounting disclosure, and transition requirements in accounting for uncertain tax positions.

The components of applicable income tax expense (benefit) for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, are as follows:


Dollars in thousands		2011			2010			2009
Current
Federal	$	4,397		$	1,033		$	(5,915	)
State		21			6			(22	)
		4,418			1,039			(5,937	)
Deferred
Federal		(3,533	)		(3,554	)		4,018
State		150			(440	)		(246	)
		(3,383	)		(3,994	)		3,772
Total	$	1,035		$	(2,955	)	$	(2,165	)

Reconciliation between the amount of reported income tax expense and the amount computed by multiplying the statutory income tax rates by book pretax income for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 is as follows:


		2011					2010				2009
Dollars in thousands		Amount		Percent			Amount		Percent		Amount		Percent
Computed tax at applicable
statutory rate	$	1,788		35		$	(1,676	)	34	$	(980	)	34
Increase (decrease) in taxes
resulting from:
Tax-exempt interest
and dividends, net		(1,032	)	(20	)		(706	)	14		(856	)	30
State income taxes, net
of Federal income tax
benefit		112		2			(286	)	6		(177	)	6
Other, net		167		3			(287	)	6		(152	)	5
Applicable income taxes	$	1,035		20		$	(2,955	)	60	$	(2,165	)	75

Deferred income taxes reflect the impact of "temporary differences" between amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and such amounts as measured for tax purposes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities represent the future tax return consequences of temporary differences, which will either be taxable or deductible when the related assets and liabilities are recovered or settled. Valuation allowances are established when deemed necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. Our WV net operating loss carryforward expires in 2028.

The tax effects of temporary differences, which give rise to our deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, are as follows:


Dollars in thousands		2011			2010
Deferred tax assets
Allowance for loan losses	$		6,546	$		5,943
Deferred compensation			1,576			1,440
Other deferred costs and accrued expenses			484			601
WV net operating loss carryforward			264			683
Capital loss carryforward			73			73
Net unrealized loss on securities and
other financial instruments			6,014			2,968
Total			14,957			11,708
Deferred tax liabilities
Depreciation			60			145
Accretion on tax-exempt securities			29			14
Net unrealized loss on securities			2,341			364
Purchase accounting adjustments
and goodwill			995			1,058
Total			3,425			1,581
Net deferred tax assets	$		11,532	$		10,127

In accordance with ASC Topic 740, we concluded that there were no significant uncertain tax positions requiring recognition in the consolidated financial statements. The evaluation was performed for the tax years ended 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011, the tax years which remain subject to examination by major tax jurisdictions.

We may from time to time be assessed interest or penalties associated with tax liabilities by major tax jurisdictions, although any such assessments are estimated to be minimal and immaterial. To the extent we have received an assessment for interest and/or penalties; it has been classified in the consolidated statements of income as a component of other noninterest expense.

We are currently open to audit under the statute of limitations by the Internal Revenue Service for the years ended December 31, 2008 through 2010. Tax years 2008, 2009, and 2010 remain subject to West Virginia State examination.