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Income Taxes Income Taxes
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
INCOME TAXES
INCOME TAXES
The components of income tax expense were as follows:
 
 
 
Fiscal Year Ended March 31,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Current
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Federal
 
$
148,908

 
$
161,838

 
$
11,893

State and local
 
26,062

 
35,503

 
17,241

Total current
 
174,970

 
197,341

 
29,134

Deferred
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Federal
 
(22,540
)
 
(40,652
)
 
71,683

State and local
 
(3,831
)
 
(7,436
)
 
3,102

Total deferred
 
(26,371
)
 
(48,088
)
 
74,785

Total
 
$
148,599

 
$
149,253

 
$
103,919


A reconciliation of the provision for income tax to the amount computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate to income from continuing operations before income taxes for each of the three years ended March 31 is as follows: 
 
 
Fiscal Year Ended March 31,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Income tax expense computed at U.S. federal statutory rate (35%)
 
$
133,275

 
$
128,909

 
$
120,356

Increases (reductions) resulting from:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Changes in uncertain tax positions
 
1,838

 
1,477

 
(32,528
)
State income taxes, net of the federal tax benefit
 
13,847

 
17,039

 
13,431

Meals and entertainment
 
1,135

 
1,365

 
2,177

Release of Valuation Allowance
 

 

 
(5,211
)
Gain on sale of state and local transportation business
 

 

 
3,772

Other
 
(1,496
)
 
463

 
1,922

Income tax expense from operations
 
$
148,599

 
$
149,253

 
$
103,919



Significant components of the Company’s net deferred income tax (liability) asset were as follows:
 
 
March 31,
 
 
2014
 
2013
Deferred income tax assets:
 
 
 
 
Accrued expenses
 
$
96,554

 
$
78,563

Accrued compensation
 
40,198

 
45,031

Stock-based compensation
 
34,532

 
46,735

Pension and postretirement insurance
 
31,776

 
33,009

Property and equipment
 
7,753

 
4,086

Net operating loss & Capital loss carryforwards
 
532

 
721

Deferred rent and tenant allowance
 
11,256

 
15,979

Other
 
6,974

 
5,412

Total gross deferred income tax assets
 
229,575

 
229,536

Less: Valuation allowance
 

 

Total net deferred income tax assets
 
229,575

 
229,536

Deferred income tax liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Accrued compensation-IRC Section 481(a)
 
(20,086
)
 
(30,090
)
Unbilled receivables
 
(98,129
)
 
(112,876
)
Intangible assets
 
(80,054
)
 
(83,279
)
Debt issuance costs
 
(6,650
)
 
(1,449
)
Other
 
(3,200
)
 
(2,096
)
Total deferred income tax liabilities
 
(208,119
)
 
(229,790
)
Net deferred income tax (liability) asset
 
$
21,456

 
$
(254
)

Deferred tax balances arise from temporary differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities and their tax basis and are stated at the enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. A valuation allowance is provided against deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. In determining if the Company's deferred tax assets are realizable, management considers all positive and negative evidence, including the history of generating book earnings, future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, projected future taxable income, as well as any tax planning strategies. The Company believes it is more likely than not that the results of future operations will generate sufficient taxable income to realize the net deferred tax assets.
As of March 31, 2014, the Company has approximately $0.4 million of State net operating loss, or NOL, carryforwards. The State NOL carryforwards expires in 2028. The Company believes that it is more likely than not that the Company will generate sufficient taxable income to fully realize the tax benefit of our State NOL carryforwards.     
Uncertain Tax Positions
The Company maintains reserves for uncertain tax positions related to income tax benefits recognized. These reserves involve considerable judgment and estimation and are evaluated by management based on the best information available including changes in tax laws and other information. As of March 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 the Company has recorded $57.4 million, $57.0 million and $55.3 million respectively, of reserves for uncertain tax positions which includes potential tax benefits of $55.0 million, $55.7 million and $54.9 million respectively, that, if recognized, would impact the effective tax rate. Of the $57.4 million, $57.0 million and $55.3 million of reserves for uncertain tax positions as of March 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 respectively, approximately $19.6 million , $18.5 million and $17.5 million respectively, may be indemnified under the remaining available DPO.
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of potential tax benefits for the periods presented are as follows:
 
 
 
March 31,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Beginning of year
 
$
55,679

 
$
54,895

 
$
77,304

Federal benefit from change in reserve
 

 

 
1,036

Increases in prior year position
 
364

 
1,074

 

Settlements with taxing authorities
 
(1,074
)
 
(11
)
 
(14,399
)
Lapse of statute of limitations
 
(3
)
 
(279
)
 
(9,046
)
End of year
 
$
54,966

 
$
55,679

 
$
54,895


The Company recognized accrued interest and penalties of approximately $1.1 million, $952,000 and $362,000 for fiscal 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively, related to the reserves for uncertain tax positions in the income tax provision. Included in the total reserve for uncertain tax positions are accrued penalties and interest of approximately $2.4 million, $1.3 million and $387,000 at March 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 respectively.
The Company did not have any material settlements or lapse of statute of limitations during fiscal year 2014. The Company is subject to taxation in the United States and various state and foreign jurisdictions. As of March 31, 2014, the Company's tax years ended July 31, 2008 and forward are open and subject to examination by the tax authorities. The jurisdictions currently under examination are not considered to be material. Additionally, no significant increases or decreases for uncertain tax positions are reasonably possible within the next twelve months.