XML 40 R27.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.10.0.1
Note 7 - Income Taxes (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Notes Tables  
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]
   
Years ended December 31,
 
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016
 
Current:
                       
Federal
  $
22,904
    $
134,284
    $
191,422
 
State and local
   
26,738
     
23,456
     
21,871
 
     
49,642
     
157,740
     
213,293
 
Deferred:
                       
Federal
   
97,670
     
(261,592
)    
45,846
 
State and local
   
3,921
     
12,828
     
4,568
 
     
101,591
     
(248,764
)    
50,414
 
Total tax expense/(benefit)
  $
151,233
    $
(91,024
)   $
263,707
 
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]
   
Years ended December 31,
 
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016
 
Income tax at federal statutory rate
  $
134,572
    $
208,334
    $
243,529
 
State tax, net of federal effect
   
24,627
     
18,334
     
19,165
 
Federal tax reform
   
(3,219
)
   
(309,223
)
   
-
 
Benefit of stock compensation
   
(4,919
)
   
(4,907
)
   
-
 
199/R&D credit
   
1,000
     
(7,056
)
   
-
 
Nondeductible meals and entertainment
   
1,071
     
1,374
     
1,419
 
Change in effective state tax rate, net of federal benefit
   
(1,469
)
   
3,403
     
(1,055
)
Other, net
   
(430
)
   
(1,283
)
   
649
 
Total tax expense
  $
151,233
    $
(91,024
)
  $
263,707
 
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]
   
December 31,
 
   
2018
   
2017
 
Deferred tax assets:
               
Insurance accruals
  $
34,889
    $
27,700
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts
   
7,649
     
6,605
 
Compensation accrual
   
10,461
     
3,661
 
Deferred compensation accrual
   
20,396
     
17,620
 
Federal benefit of state uncertain tax positions
   
10,364
     
8,681
 
State NOL carry-forward
   
6,041
     
4,944
 
Other
   
4,626
     
3,134
 
Total gross deferred tax assets
   
94,426
     
72,345
 
Valuation allowance
   
(6,041
)
   
(4,944
)
Total deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance
   
88,385
     
67,401
 
Deferred tax liabilities:
               
Plant and equipment, principally due to differences in depreciation
   
696,913
     
566,396
 
Prepaid permits and insurance, principally due to expensing for income tax purposes
   
33,594
     
28,089
 
Other
   
1,339
     
14,786
 
Total gross deferred tax liabilities
   
731,846
     
609,271
 
Net deferred tax liability
  $
643,461
    $
541,870
 
Summary of Positions for which Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible [Table Text Block]
   
December 31,
 
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016
 
Beginning balance
  $
45.3
    $
35.4
    $
32.0
 
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year
   
13.9
     
11.6
     
10.3
 
Additions/(reductions) based on tax positions taken in prior years
   
(2.4
)
   
5.4
     
(3.2
)
Reductions due to settlements
   
-
     
(2.4
)
   
(0.4
)
Reductions due to lapse of applicable statute of limitations
   
(4.6
)
   
(4.7
)
   
(3.3
)
Ending balance
  $
52.2
    $
45.3
    $
35.4