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Income Taxes
6 Months Ended
Aug. 03, 2019
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]  
Income Taxes Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes is based on the current estimate of the annual effective tax rate and is adjusted as necessary for quarterly events.
For the second quarter of 2019, the Company’s effective tax rate was 10.1% compared to 23.2% in the second quarter of 2018. For year-to-date 2019, the Company’s effective tax rate was 24.0% compared to 21.7% year-to-date 2018. The rates for 2019 and 2018 were lower than the Company's combined federal and state statutory rate primarily due to the resolution of certain tax matters.
Income taxes paid were $169 million and $255 million for the second quarter of 2019 and 2018, respectively. Income taxes paid were $181 million and $266 million for year-to-date 2019 and 2018, respectively.
Uncertain Tax Positions
The Company had unrecognized tax benefits of $114 million as of February 2, 2019, of which $104 million, if recognized would reduce the effective income tax rate. Through August 3, 2019, the Company had a net decrease to gross unrecognized tax benefits of $33 million, primarily due to the resolution of certain tax matters. The changes to the unrecognized tax benefits resulted in a $17 million benefit to the Company’s Provision for Income Taxes year-to-date.
Of the total unrecognized tax benefits as of August 3, 2019, it is reasonably possible that $56 million could change in the next 12 months due to audit settlements, expiration of statute of limitations or other resolution of uncertainties. Due to the uncertain and complex application of tax regulations, it is possible that the ultimate resolution of audits may result in amounts which could be different from this estimate. In such case, the Company will record additional tax expense or tax benefit in the period in which such matters are effectively settled.