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Income Taxes
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Income Taxes [Abstract]  
Income Taxes
11.  Income Taxes

The difference in the Company's effective tax rates for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 was primarily due to changes in the Company's financial results under generally accepted accounting principles.  The Company's tax expense mainly reflects its cash tax position for states that do not allow for or have suspended the use of net operating losses for the period.  The Company continues to maintain that the deferred tax assets recorded as of June 30, 2014, primarily related to net operating losses generated prior to December 31, 2010, are not more likely than not to be realized based on the reversal of deferred tax liabilities recorded.  However, if the Company continues its current trend of improved earnings before taxes under generally accepted accounting principles, this valuation allowance may be reduced in future periods.

The Company recorded interest charges related to its tax contingency reserve for cash tax positions for the six months ended June 30, 2014.  Tax returns for years 2010 through 2012 are subject to future examination by tax authorities.  In addition, the net operating losses from prior years are subject to adjustment under examination.