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Income Taxes
9 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure  
Income Taxes

NOTE 7 — Income Taxes

 

The Company's liability for unrecognized tax benefits associated with uncertain tax positions is recorded within other non-current liabilities. There has been no material change in the reserve for unrecognized tax benefits since the end of the previous year. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as components of income tax expense.

 

The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal income taxes and the income tax obligations of various state and local jurisdictions. During the third quarter of fiscal 2015, the Company was notified that the IRS will be conducting an audit of fiscal 2013.  Periods after fiscal 2012 remain subject to examination by the IRS. With few exceptions, the Company is not subject to state income tax examination by tax authorities for taxable years prior to fiscal 2010. As of October 31, 2015, the Company had no other ongoing audits and does not expect the liability for unrecognized tax benefits to significantly increase or decrease in the next twelve months.

 

In April 2015, the Company settled the IRS examination of the Fiscal 2011 tax year.   The settlement was related to certain issues which the Company had previously reflected net of tax within deferred tax assets.  The settlement did not result in any cash payments nor any impact to tax expense.

 

As of October 31, 2015, the Company had a small valuation allowance for state net operating loss carryforwards that may expire before they are utilized.

 

As of October 31, 2015, the Company had federal and state net operating loss carryforwards which will reduce future taxable income. Approximately $24.7 million in net federal tax benefits were available from these loss carryforwards and an additional $1.1 million was available in net tax credit carryforwards. Included in the federal net operating loss was approximately $5.6 million of loss generated by deductions related to equity-based compensation, the tax effect of which will be recorded to additional paid-in capital when utilized. The state loss carryforwards may result in net state tax benefits of approximately $2.0 million. The federal net operating loss carryovers will expire beginning in November 2032 and beyond. The state net operating loss carryforwards will expire beginning in 2015 and beyond.