NOTE 6 — INCOME TAXES

The provision (benefit) for income taxes for the last three fiscal years is as follows:


	June 27, 2013			June 28, 2012			June 30, 2011
Current	$	14,483		$	9,908		$	2,972
Deferred		(947	)		(809	)		(3,021	)

Total income tax expense (benefit)	$	13,536		$	9,099		$	(49	)

The reconciliations of income taxes at the statutory federal income tax rate to income taxes reported in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the last three fiscal years are as follows:


	June 27, 2013			June 28, 2012			June 30, 2011
Federal statutory income tax rate		35.0	%		35.0	%		35.0	%
State income taxes, net of federal benefit		4.5			3.5			(18.9	)
Research and development tax credit		(0.2	)		(0.2	)		(5.7	)
Domestic manufacturing deduction		(3.4	)		(3.2	)		(10.7	)
Change in valuation allowance		2.0			—			—
Other		0.4			(0.4	)		(1.5	)

Effective tax rate		38.3	%		34.7	%		(1.8	)%

The impact of the rate reconciling items for fiscal 2011 is greater than fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2012 primarily because income before income taxes is lower in fiscal year 2011. The significant items (on after-tax basis) impacting the fiscal 2011 rate include the following: (i) $190 of state tax benefit related to release of state valuation allowance due to change in state law and our expected utilization of state investment tax credits, $138 of state tax benefit related to out of period adjustment for excess state tax over book depreciation available in future periods, $74 of state tax benefit due to favorable resolution of state tax audit, $124 of state tax benefit for tax rate changes and tax provision adjustments; (ii) $160 of tax benefit related to the current year research and development credit and the reinstatement of the prior year research and development credit; (iii) $297 of tax benefit related to the Domestic Production Activities Deduction; and (iv) $41 of net tax benefit primarily related to a lower federal income tax bracket of 34% due to a lower level of fiscal 2011 federal taxable income as well as other miscellaneous permanent adjustments.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial statement basis and the tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted statutory tax rates applicable to future years. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are comprised of the following:


	June 27, 2013						June 28, 2012
	Asset			Liability			Asset		Liability
Current
Accounts receivable	$	298		$	—		$	298	$	—
Employee compensation		2,021			—			1,785		—
Inventory		376			—			466		—
Workers’ compensation		597			—			1,701		—
Other		620			—			573		—

Total current		3,912			—			4,823		—
Valuation allowance		(189	)		—			—		—

Net current deferred tax assets	$	3,723		$	—		$	4,823	$	—

Long term
Depreciation	$	—		$	(11,525	)	$	—	$	(11,801	)
Amortization		—			(278	)		—		(145	)
Capitalized leases		1,099			—			959		—
Goodwill and intangible assets		4,690			—			4,123		—
Operating loss carry-forwards		264			—			641		—
Retirement plan		5,046			—			5,334		—
Workers compensation		1,194			—			—		—
Equity method investment		615			—			—		—
Other		427			(79	)		429		—

Total long-term		13,335			(11,882	)		11,486		(11,946	)
Valuation allowance		(626	)		—			—		—

Net long-term deferred tax assets (liabilities)		12,709			(11,882	)		11,486		(11,946	)

Total net deferred tax assets (liabilities)	$	16,432		$	(11,882	)	$	16,309	$	(11,946	)

In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income of the character necessary during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities (including the impact of available carryback and carryforward periods), projected future taxable income, and tax-planning strategies in making this assessment. The net change in the total valuation allowance was an increase of $815 in fiscal 2013 and a decrease of $68 in fiscal 2012. The valuation allowance at June 27, 2013 is entirely related to the deferred tax assets that were created as a result of our investment in, and sale of intellectual property rights to, an unconsolidated variable interest entity. If or when recognized, the tax benefits relating to any reversal of the valuation allowance will be recognized as a reduction of income tax expense.

We have gross state tax net operating losses of approximately $5,040 that will expire between 2017 and 2030 if not utilized.

We have gross state tax credits of $239 which do not expire.

For the years ending June 27, 2013 and June 28, 2012 unrecognized tax benefits and accrued interest and penalties were not material. There were no material changes to the amount of unrecognized tax benefits or interest and penalties during any of the periods presented. Total gross amounts of unrecognized tax benefits were $139 and $133 at June 27, 2013 and June 28, 2012, respectively.

Unrecognized tax benefits, that if recognized, would affect the annual effective tax rate on income from continuing operations, are as follows:


	June 27, 2013		June 28, 2012		June 30, 2011
Unrecognized tax benefits that would affect annual effective tax rate	$	127	$	113	$	65

We do not anticipate that total unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

There were certain changes in state tax laws during the period the impact of which was insignificant. We file income tax returns with federal and state tax authorities within the United States of America. Our federal tax returns are open for audit for fiscal 2011 and later. Our Illinois tax returns are open for audit for fiscal 2009 and later. Our California tax returns are open for audit for fiscal 2008 and later. No other tax jurisdictions are material to us.