Note 11: Income Taxes

Provisions (benefit) for income taxes are as follows:


	Nine Months Ended					Three Months Ended
	September 30,					September 30,
	2014			2013		2014			2013
	(In Thousands)
Current:
Federal	$	(529	)	$	3,000	$	660		$	2,216
State		1,273			797		31			500

Total Current		744			3,797		691			2,716

Deferred:
Federal		10,825			5,536		(2,568	)		3,256
State		717			634		(538	)		373

Total Deferred		11,542			6,170		(3,106	)		3,629

Provisions (benefit) for income taxes	$	12,286		$	9,967	$	(2,415	)	$	6,345

For the nine and three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the current provisions (benefit) for federal income taxes shown above includes regular federal income tax provision (benefit) after the consideration of permanent and temporary differences between income 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 nine and three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the current provisions 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 reduced the current provision for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and impacted the estimated effective tax rate for 2013.

The tax provision for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was $ 12.3 million ( 39% of pre-tax income) and $10.0 million (38% of pre-tax income, excluding the impact of the 2012 retroactive tax benefits), respectively.

LSB and certain of its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state jurisdictions. With few exceptions, the 2011-2013 years remain open for all purposes of examination by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service and other major tax jurisdictions.