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Income Taxes
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes
Income Taxes

Income tax expense for each of the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, was $4.5 million, or 31.3% of pre-tax income, and $1.2 million, or 14.6% of pre-tax income, respectively. The Company’s estimated 2014 effective tax rate at March 31, 2014 is 34.0%.  This differs from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% due principally to items such as state and local income taxes, the federal domestic activities deduction and various other federal and state income tax credits.  The Company's income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2014, was decreased by $0.7 million due to a change in method of accounting for state investment credits to recognize them as each annual portion of the credit becomes available for use on tax returns. The income tax provision for the three months ended March 31, 2013 reflects discrete benefits related to the Research and Development (“R&D”) Credit and the Indian Employment Credit.  These federal credits were retroactively reinstated on January 2, 2013, with the enactment of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012.  The Company also had a change in estimate related to the recoverability of certain 2012 tax credits that was recorded in the first quarter of 2013, causing our effective tax rate to be reduced.  This change in estimate was the result of additional and better information.
 
We file income tax returns in the U.S., state and foreign income tax returns jurisdictions. We are subject to U.S. examinations for tax years 2011 to present, and to non-U.S. income tax examinations for the tax years of 2008 through 2011. In addition, we are subject to state and local income tax examinations for the tax years 2010 to present.  The Company continues to evaluate its need to file returns in various state jurisdictions.  Any interest or penalties would be recognized as a component of income tax expense.