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Income Taxes
3 Months Ended
Apr. 02, 2016
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 tax rate for the 13-week period ended April 2, 2016 was 40.2%, which resulted in a benefit of $6.1 million, while the effective tax rate for the 13-week period ended April 4, 2015 was 43.3%, which resulted in a benefit of $7.8 million. The decrease in the effective tax rate was due largely to changes in the accrual for uncertain tax provisions.
The Company maintains valuation allowances against its California Enterprise Zone credits in the amount of $3.9 million, against its South Carolina state tax credits in the amount of $0.9 million, and against its Canadian net deferred tax assets in the amount of $1.5 million. 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 13-week period ended April 2, 2016, the Company recognized $0.2 million of 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 2011, as well as all state and foreign jurisdictions through 2010 and 2007, respectively.
In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17, Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes, which amends the existing guidance to require presentation of deferred tax assets and liabilities as noncurrent within a classified statement of financial position. This guidance was adopted on a prospective basis on January 2, 2016. No prior reporting periods were retrospectively adjusted.