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Income Taxes
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes

Note 5 – Income Taxes

Our estimated annual tax rate for 2017 before discrete items is expected to be 22%. This is lower than the U.S. statutory rate of 34% primarily due to income in foreign jurisdictions taxed at lower rates, partially offset by valuation allowances on taxable losses, primarily in Canada. Our effective tax rate for the second quarter was 65%. The effective rate in the second quarter was impacted by the mix of earnings in various jurisdictions and the low pre-tax income. Our ultimate tax rate will depend on the mix of earnings in various jurisdictions.

Our estimated annual tax rate for 2016 before discrete items was expected to be 26% in the second quarter. This was lower than the U.S. statutory rate primarily due to income in foreign jurisdictions taxed at lower rates, partially offset by valuation allowances on taxable losses. Discrete items related to a measurement period adjustment and changes to tax rates on deferred tax liabilities increased the full-year 2016 effective rate to 29%. The effective tax rate for the second quarter was 26%.

 

At December 31, 2016, we had foreign tax credit carryforwards of $7,027 for future U.S. tax returns. These foreign tax credits expire in 2023 through 2026. We have not provided a valuation reserve for the foreign tax credits as we believe it is more likely than not that they will be realized.

At December 31, 2016, we had deferred tax assets of $16,655 resulting from foreign and state NOL carryforwards of $58,110 and other foreign deductible carryforwards of $16,817. At December 31, 2016, we had a valuation allowance of $6,192 against deferred tax assets related to certain carryforwards.