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Income Taxes
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Income Taxes [Abstract] 
INCOME TAXES
(5) INCOME TAXES
The provision for income taxes is recorded at the end of each interim period based on the Company’s best estimate of its effective income tax rate expected to be applicable for the full fiscal year. The Company paid income taxes of $750 during the first nine months of 2011, which was included in income taxes payable at December 31, 2010. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, permanent differences are added back to net income resulting in a higher taxable income for purposes of calculating income tax expense or benefit. On July 13, 2011, the Company received a letter from the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) denying the Company’s request for abatement of penalties and interest incurred and previously recorded in 2010. The Company is in the process of appealing the denial and intends to mitigate partial or full payment of these penalties and interest.