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Income Taxes
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May 04, 2013
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NOTE 12. Income Taxes
As of the end of the
first quarter of fiscal 2013, the total liability for income tax
associated with unrecognized tax benefits was $1.5 million ($0.8
million net of federal benefit), of which $0.1 million ($0.1
million net of federal benefit) related to interest and $0.1
million related to penalties. Our effective tax rate
will be affected by any portion of this liability we may
recognize. As of the end of fiscal 2012, the total
liability for income tax associated with unrecognized tax benefits
was $1.9 million ($0.8 million net of federal benefit), of which
$0.1 million ($0.1 million net of federal benefit) related to
interest and $0.2 million related to penalties.
We believe that it is reasonably possible that $0.9
million ($0.5 million net of federal
benefit) of our liability for unrecognized tax benefits of which
interest is not material and $0.1 million related to penalties may be recognized in the
next 12 months due to the settlement of audits and the expiration
of statutes of limitations. As such, we have classified
these amounts as current liabilities.
Our continuing practice is to recognize interest and penalties
related to unrecognized tax benefits as a tax
expense. Tax expense during the first quarter of fiscal
2013 and 2012 related to interest and penalties was not
material. As of the end of the first quarter of fiscal
2013 and as of the end of fiscal 2012, we had accrued $0.2
million and $0.3 million,
respectively, of interest and penalties related to uncertain tax
positions.
We
operate stores throughout the United States as well as in Canada
and Puerto Rico, and as a result, we file income tax returns in the
United States federal jurisdiction and various states, local and
foreign jurisdictions. In the normal course of business,
we are subject to examination by taxing
authorities. With few exceptions, we are no longer
subject to United States federal, state, local or foreign income
tax examinations for years before fiscal 2008. While it
is often difficult to predict the final outcome or the timing or
resolution of any particular uncertain tax position, we believe our
reserves for income taxes represent the most probable
outcome. We adjust these reserves, as well as the
related interest and penalties, in light of changing facts and
circumstances.
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