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10. Income Taxes
6 Months Ended
Aug. 02, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]
10.
Income Taxes

We recorded income tax expense of $2.0 million for the fiscal 2016 second quarter compared to $1.2 million for the comparable prior year period.  The effective tax rates for the fiscal 2016 and 2015 second quarters were 33.4% and 34.4%, respectively. Our effective tax rate was lower in the fiscal 2016 second quarter as compared to fiscal 2015 second quarter, primarily due to the settlement of an uncertain tax position during the fiscal 2016 second quarter.

We recorded income tax expense of $3.9 million for the fiscal 2016 first-half compared to $2.7 million for the comparable prior year period.  The effective tax rates for the fiscal 2016 and 2015 six-month periods were 34.3% and 34.5%, respectively.  Our effective tax rate was lower in the fiscal 2016 six-month period as compared to fiscal 2015 six-month period, primarily due to the settlement of an uncertain tax position during the fiscal 2016 six-month period.

The net unrecognized tax benefits as of August 2, 2015 and February 1, 2015, which, if recognized, would affect our effective tax rate are $345,000 and $426,000, respectively.

Our Federal tax returns for the fiscal years 2012, 2014 and 2015 remain subject to examination by federal taxing authorities. An examination of fiscal year 2013 with federal taxing authorities was completed during the quarter with no adjustments. Our state tax returns for the fiscal years ending 2012 through fiscal 2015 remain subject to examination by state taxing authorities.  An examination of our North Carolina state tax returns for fiscal years 2012 and 2013 is underway by the North Carolina Department of Revenue.