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Income Taxes
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Income Taxes  
Income Taxes

8.  Income Taxes

 

Income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 was $1.4 million and $2.4 million, respectively. The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 was 38.5% and 35.7%, respectively.  It is more likely than not that the income from our investment in WMES will be in a liability position in 2015.  This resulted in the effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2015 increasing.

 

The Company records tax expense or benefit for unusual or infrequent items discretely in the period in which they occur.  Our tax rate is subject to change based on changes in the mix of assets leased to domestic and foreign lessees, the proportions of revenue generated within and outside of California, the amount of executive compensation exceeding $1.0 million as defined in IRS code 162(m) and numerous other factors, including changes in tax law.