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12. Income Taxes
9 Months Ended
Oct. 29, 2017
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]
12.      Income Taxes

We recorded income tax expense of $4 million for the fiscal 2018 third quarter compared to $3.5 million for the comparable prior year period. The effective tax rates for the fiscal 2018 and 2017 third quarter were 35.7% and 34.8%, respectively. Our effective tax rate was higher in the fiscal 2018 third quarter primarily due to higher state tax expenses as the result of expanding territory.

We recorded income tax expense of $10.6 million for the fiscal 2018 first nine months, compared to $7.7 million for the same prior-year period.  The effective tax rates for the first nine months of fiscal 2018 and 2017 were 34.9% and 35.1%, respectively. The effective tax rate was lower in the 2018 first nine months due to the settlement of an uncertain tax position on captive insurance, excess tax benefits from share-based compensation and a state tax credit received during the first quarter of fiscal 2018.

The net unrecognized tax benefits as of October 29, 2017 and January 29, 2017, which, if recognized, would affect our effective tax rate are $129,000 and $201,000, respectively.

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