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Income Taxes
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Income Taxes [Abstract]  
Income Taxes

NOTE 6: INCOME TAXES

The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, and September 30, 2014 was 18% and 36%, respectively. We determined our interim tax provision by developing an estimate of the annual effective tax rate and applying such rate to interim pre-tax results. The estimated rate includes projections of tax expense on the expected increase in our valuation allowance for deferred tax assets. The estimated effective tax rate differed from the U.S. statutory rate primarily due to the expected increase in the valuation allowance, which reduced the overall tax benefit recorded for the period ended September 30, 2015.

As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company carried a full valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets because management determined that it was not more likely than not that it would realize the benefits of such deferred tax assets. The Company maintains a deferred tax liability related to indefinite lived intangibles.

Accounting for uncertainty in income taxes requires uncertain tax positions to be classified as non-current income tax liabilities unless they are expected to be paid within one year. The Company has concluded that there are no material uncertain tax positions requiring recognition in its consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

The Company recognizes interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense. For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, the interest expense relating to unrecognized tax benefits was not material.

The Company and its subsidiaries file a U.S. federal consolidated income tax return. The U.S. federal statute of limitations remains open for the years 2011 and thereafter. State income tax returns are generally subject to examination for a period of 3 to 5 years after filing the respective return. The impact of any federal changes on state returns remains subject to examination by the relevant states for a period of up to one year after formal notification to the states.