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Income Taxes
9 Months Ended
Oct. 01, 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 October 1, 2016 was 47.8%, which resulted in a provision of $3.5 million, while the effective tax rate for the 13-week period ended October 3, 2015 was 43.0%, which resulted in a provision of $3.7 million. This rate increase primarily was driven by changes in estimated current year as well as adjusted prior year territorial taxes in Puerto Rico. The Company's effective tax rate for the 39-week period ended October 1, 2016 was 42.8%, which resulted in a provision of $12.2 million, while the effective tax rate for the 39-week period ended October 3, 2015 was 43.6%, which resulted in a provision of $12.0 million.
The Company maintains valuation allowances against its California Enterprise Zone credits in the amount of $4.0 million, against its South Carolina state tax credits in the amount of $0.6 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 October 1, 2016, the Company recognized a de minimis benefit related to uncertain tax positions, including accrued interest and penalties. During the 39-week period ended October 1, 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 2012, as well as all state and foreign jurisdictions through 2010 and 2008, respectively.