13.	INCOME TAXES

On December 22, 2017, the U.S. government enacted comprehensive tax legislation commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”). The Tax Act makes broad and complex changes to the U.S. tax code, including, but not limited to, (1) reducing the U.S. federal corporate tax rate, and (2) bonus depreciation that will allow for full expensing of qualified property. The Tax Act reduces the U.S. federal corporate tax rate to 21% ad our blended tax rate is based on the applicable tax rates before and after the Tax Act and the number of days in the year. For the years ended March 31, 2017, 2018 and 2019, our blended U.S. corporate federal income tax rate was 40.0%, 31.5% and 21.0%, respectively. Our accounting for the effect of the Tax Act was completed as of March 31, 2018 and recorded a net benefit to tax expense of $1.7 million.

We evaluate uncertain tax positions utilizing a two-step approach. The first step is to evaluate each uncertain tax position for recognition by determining if the weight of available evidence indicates that it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained in an audit, including resolution of related appeals or litigation processes, if any. For tax positions that are not likely of being sustained upon audit, the second step requires us to estimate and measure the tax benefit as the largest amount that is more than 50 percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement.

Our total gross unrecognized tax benefits recorded for uncertain income tax, and interest and penalties thereon, were negligible as of March 31, 2019, and March 31, 2018. We had no additions or reductions to our gross on certain income tax positions during the year ended March 31, 2019. We recognize accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense.

We file income tax returns, including returns for our subsidiaries, with federal, state, local, and foreign jurisdictions. Tax years 2016, 2017 and 2018 are subjected to examination by federal and state taxing authorities. Various state and local income tax returns are also under examination by taxing authorities. We do not believe that the outcome of any examination will have a material impact on our financial statements.

A reconciliation of income taxes computed at the applicable statutory federal income tax rate to the provision for income taxes included in the consolidated statements of operations is as follows (in thousands, except percentages):

	Year Ended March 31,
	2019			2018			2017

Statutory federal income tax rate		21.0	%		31.5	%		35.0	%
Income tax expense computed at the U.S. statutory federal rate	$	18,139		$	26,505		$	30,134
Effect of federal reduction of statutory rate		-			(1,654	)
State income tax expense—net of federal benefit		4,795			3,842			4,193
Non-deductible executive compensation		630			658			512
Other		(526	)		(582	)		717
Provision for income taxes	$	23,038		$	28,769		$	35,556
Effective income tax rate		26.7	%		34.3	%		41.3	%

The components of the provision for income taxes are as follows (in thousands):

	Year Ended March 31,
	2019			2018			2017
Current:
Federal	$	12,709		$	23,196		$	29,619
State		6,591			5,377			7,001
Foreign		454			240			132
Total current expense		19,754			28,813			36,752

Deferred:
Federal		3,826			(611	)		(622	)
State		(249	)		154			(432	)
Foreign		(293	)		413			(142	)
Total deferred expense (benefit)		3,284			(44	)		(1,196	)

Provision for income taxes	$	23,038		$	28,769		$	35,556

Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. Significant components of our deferred tax assets and liabilities were as follows (in thousands):

	March 31,
	2019			2018
Deferred Tax Assets:
Accrued vacation	$	2,167		$	1,596
Deferred revenue		1,260			668
Reserve for credit losses		587			607
Restricted stock		1,455			1,270
Other accruals and reserves		1,430			1,497
Other credits and carryforwards		1,065			1,335
Gross deferred tax assets		7,964			6,973
Less: valuation allowance		(1,065	)		(1,335	)
Net deferred tax assets		6,899			5,638

Deferred Tax Liabilities:
Basis difference in fixed assets		(2,150	)		(1,570	)
Basis difference in operating leases		(9,197	)		(4,517	)
Basis difference in tax deductible goodwill		(467	)		(1,213	)
Total deferred tax liabilities		(11,814	)		(7,300	)

Net deferred tax liabilities	$	(4,915	)	$	(1,662	)

The effective income tax rate for the year ended March 31, 2019 was 26.7%, compared to 34.3% of the previous fiscal year.

As of March 31, 2019, we have state capital loss carryforwards of approximately $1.3 million, which have been fully reserved. The valuation allowance resulted from management’s determination, based on available evidence, that it was more likely than not that the state capital loss deferred tax asset balance may not be realized. If not realized, the state capital loss carryforwards will generally expire in 5 years.

As of March 31, 2019, we have a foreign net operating loss of approximately $0.2 million related to operations in the UK. No valuation allowance was recognized as a result of management’s determination, based on available evidence, that it was more likely than not that foreign net operating loss deferred tax balance will be realized. The foreign net operating loss is not set to expire.