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INCOME TAXES
 6 Months Ended
Jul. 29, 2023
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
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The Company computes income taxes using the liability method. This method requires recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities, measured by enacted rates, attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement and income tax basis of assets and liabilities. The Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities are comprised largely of differences relating to depreciation and amortization, rent expense, inventory, stock-based compensation, net operating loss carryforwards, tax credits, and various accruals and reserves.
The Company’s effective income tax rate for the Second Quarter 2023 was a benefit of 20.7%, or $9.2 million, compared to 19.0%, or $3.1 million, during the Second Quarter 2022. The increase in the effective income tax rate and income tax benefit for the Second Quarter 2023 compared to the Second Quarter 2022 was primarily driven by the increase in the Second Quarter 2023 pretax loss compared to the pretax loss in the Second Quarter 2022 and the impact of nonrecurring items recognized in the Second Quarter 2023.
The Company’s effective income tax rate for Year-To-Date 2023 was a benefit of 20.3%, or $16.4 million, compared to (477.6)%, or $5.4 million, for Year-To-Date 2022. The increase in the effective income tax rate for Year-To-Date 2023 compared to Year-To-Date 2022 was primarily driven by the Year-To-Date 2023 pretax loss as compared to near break-even pretax income for Year-To-Date 2022 and the release of a reserve in the first quarter of Fiscal 2022 of $6.4 million for unrecognized tax benefits as a result of a settlement with a taxing authority which was nonrecurring, partially offset by the impact of nonrecurring items recognized in the Second Quarter 2023.
On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) was enacted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The CARES Act allows net operating losses (“NOLs”) incurred in taxable years 2018, 2019, and 2020 to be carried back to each of the five preceding taxable years to offset 100% of taxable income and to generate a refund of previously paid income taxes. Pursuant to the CARES Act, the Company carried back the taxable year 2020 tax loss of $150.0 million to prior years. During the first quarter of Fiscal 2022, the Company received $22.0 million of this income tax refund and the remaining balance of $19.1 million as of July 29, 2023 is included within Prepaid expenses and other current assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The Company accrues interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as part of the provision for income taxes. The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits was $4.3 million, $3.6 million, and $2.3 million as of July 29, 2023, January 28, 2023, and July 30, 2022, respectively, and is included within long-term liabilities. Interest expense recognized in Year-To-Date 2023 and Year-To-Date 2022 related to unrecognized tax benefits was not significant.
The Company is subject to tax in the United States and foreign jurisdictions, including Canada and Hong Kong. The Company files a consolidated U.S. income tax return for federal income tax purposes. The Company is no longer subject to income tax examinations by U.S. federal, state and local or foreign tax authorities for tax years 2016 and prior.
Management believes that an adequate provision has been made for any adjustments that may result from tax examinations. However, the outcome of tax audits cannot be predicted with certainty. If any issues arise as a result of a tax audit, and are resolved in a manner not consistent with management’s expectations, the Company could be required to adjust its provision for income taxes in the period such resolution occurs.