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Income Taxes
3 Months Ended
Apr. 04, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes
INCOME TAXES
The Company calculates its interim income tax provision by estimating the annual effective tax rate and applying that rate to its year-to-date ordinary earnings. The Company's effective income tax rate for the 13-week period ended April 4, 2015 was 43.3%, which resulted in a benefit of $7.8 million, while the effective tax rate for the 13-week period ended March 29, 2014 was 42.7%, which resulted in a benefit of $8.2 million. The increase in the effective tax rate is due largely to a change in foreign reserves.
The Company continues to maintain a valuation allowance against its California Enterprise Zone credits in the amount of $2.8 million, as well as a $0.9 million valuation allowance against South Carolina state tax credits. In addition, the Company maintains a valuation allowance in the amount of $0.8 million against its Canadian net deferred tax assets, due to the Company's decision to phase out of Canada. The Company continues to monitor and adjust these valuation allowances based on current evaluations of its ability to realize these deferred tax assets.
During the three months ended April 4, 2015, the Company recognized an additional $0.1 million expense related to uncertain tax positions, including accrued interest and penalties.
The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, various states and cities, Puerto Rico and Canada. The Company has substantially settled all federal income tax matters through 2010, as well as all state and foreign jurisdictions through 2008 and 2006, respectively.