Note 11: Income Taxes Provision (benefit) for income taxes are as follows:


	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2013			2012
	(In Thousands)
Current:
Federal	$	(970	)	$	5,390
State		(115	)		1,075

Total Current		(1,085	)		6,465

Deferred:
Federal		309			1,171
State		31			166

Total Deferred		340			1,337

Provision (benefit) for income taxes	$	(745	)	$	7,802

For the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, the current provision (benefit) for federal income taxes shown above includes regular federal income tax after the consideration of permanent and temporary differences between income (loss) for GAAP and tax purposes, including the benefit related to the retroactive tax relief for certain tax provisions that expired in 2012 as discussed below. For the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, the current provision (benefit) for state income taxes shown above includes regular state income tax and provisions for uncertain state income tax positions.

Our annual estimated effective tax rate for 2013 includes the impact of permanent tax differences, such as the domestic manufacturer’s deduction, the advanced energy credit and other permanent items. In connection with the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 that was signed into law in January 2013, we recorded a one-time benefit of approximately $0.5 million related to the retroactive tax relief for certain tax provisions that expired in 2012. Because the legislation was signed into law after December 31, 2012, the retroactive effects of the law was reflected in the first quarter of 2013 and impacted the estimated effective tax rate for 2013.

The tax benefit for the three months ended March 31, 2013 was $0.7 million (38% of pre-tax loss, excluding the impact of the 2012 retroactive tax benefits) and a tax provision of $7.8 million (35% of pre-tax income) for the three months ended March 31, 2012.

LSB and certain of its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state jurisdictions. With few exceptions, the 2009-2011 years remain open for all purposes of examination by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) and other major tax jurisdictions. We are under examination by the IRS for the tax years 2008-2010. As of March 31, 2013, the IRS has proposed certain adjustments, which we are protesting. We anticipate that the adjustments, if any, will not result in a material change to our financial position, results of operations and cash flows.