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10. Income Taxes
6 Months Ended
Jul. 30, 2017
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]
10. Income Taxes

We recorded income tax expense of $4.2 million for the fiscal 2018 second quarter compared to $2.9 million for the comparable prior year period. The effective tax rates for the fiscal 2018 and 2017 second quarter were 35.2% and 35.1%, respectively. Our effective tax rate was higher in the fiscal 2018 second quarter primarily due to the life insurance proceeds received in the prior year second quarter. The effective tax rates for the first half of fiscal 2018 and 2017 were 34.4% and 35.3%, respectively. The effective tax rate was lower in the 2018 first half as a result of the excess tax benefits from share-based compensation and a state tax credit received during FY2018 first quarter.

The net unrecognized tax benefits as of July 30, 2017 and January 29, 2017, which, if recognized, would affect our effective tax rate are $205,000 and $201,000, respectively.

Tax years ending February 2, 2014 through January 29, 2017 remain subject to examination by federal and state taxing authorities.