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Income Taxes
 3 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 13. Income Taxes


The effective tax rate on consolidated pre-tax income was 30.4% for the three months ended April 30, 2016, and 35.2% for the three months ended April 30, 2015. The reduction in the effective tax rate primarily relates to a change in the apportionment of income to certain states and the impact of noncontrolling interests.


The Company files a U.S. federal income tax return and income tax returns in various states. In general, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal, state or local income tax examinations by tax authorities for years ended January 31, 2010 and prior. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits, including interest and penalties, is as follows (amounts in thousands):


Unrecognized tax benefits, January 31, 2016   $ 987  
Changes for prior years’ tax positions     —  
Changes for current year tax positions     —  
Unrecognized tax benefits, April 30, 2016   $ 987