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Income Taxes (Disclosure)
3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Income Tax Disclosure Abstract  
Income Tax Disclosure Text Block

Note 14 – Income Taxes

 

Our effective tax rate was 38 percent during the first quarter of fiscal 2012 and 39 percent for the same period in fiscal 2011. Our provision for income taxes for the first quarter of fiscal 2012 was $283 million compared to $357 million for the same period in fiscal 2011.   This decrease in provision is consistent with the decrease in our income before tax for the first quarter of fiscal 2012 compared to the same period in fiscal 2011.

 

Tax-Related Contingencies

 

As of June 30, 2011, we remain under IRS examination for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2012. The IRS examination for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2007 through March 31, 2009 was concluded in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 resulting in a refund of $105 million plus interest, received during the first quarter of fiscal 2012. The IRS examination for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010 was concluded in the first quarter of fiscal 2012.

 

We periodically review our uncertain tax positions. Our assessment is based on many factors including the ongoing IRS audits. For the quarter ended June 30, 2011, our assessment did not result in any change in unrecognized tax benefits.

 

Our deferred tax assets at June 30, 2011 were $2.4 billion compared to $2.5 billion at March 31, 2011, and were primarily due to the deferred deduction of allowance for credit losses and cumulative federal tax loss carryforwards that expire in varying amounts through fiscal year 2032. The total deferred tax liability at June 30, 2011, net of these deferred tax assets, was $4.7 billion compared with $4.4 billion at March 31, 2011. Realization with respect to the federal tax loss carryforwards is dependent on generating sufficient income prior to expiration of the loss carryforwards. Although realization is not assured, management believes it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will be realized. The amount of the deferred tax assets considered realizable could be reduced if management's estimates change.