INCOME TAXES	6 Months Ended
Jun. 29, 2019
INCOME TAXES
INCOME TAXES	2. Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method that requires deferred income taxes to reflect the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the tax and financial reporting bases of assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities recognized are based on the tax rates in effect in the year in which differences are expected to reverse. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, based on available positive and negative evidence, it is “more likely than not” (greater than a 50% likelihood) that some or all of the net deferred tax assets will not be realized. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, enacted December 22, 2017, elimintated the corporate Alternative Minimum Tax (“AMT”) and allows for all existing credit carryforwards to be used to offset regular tax liability for tax years beginning after December 31, 2017. Additionally, for tax years 2018, 2019 and 2020, to the extent that the AMT credit carryover exceeds the regular tax liability, 50% of the excess AMT credit is refundable. Any remaining credits will be fully refundable in 2021. For state tax purposes, net operating losses can be carried forward for various periods for the states that the Company is required to file in. California Enterprise Zone credits can be used through 2023 while Colorado credits can be carried forward for 7 years. The Company has established a valuation reserve related to a portion of the California Enterprise Zone credit not expected to be utilized prior to expiration. The Company’s income tax returns are subject to audit by the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) and state tax authorities. The amounts recorded for income taxes reflect the Company’s tax positions based on research and interpretations of complex laws and regulations. The Company accrues liabilities related to uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in its tax returns. The Company did not identify any such uncertain tax positions as of June 29, 2019 or December 29, 2018.

2. Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method that requires deferred income taxes to reflect the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the tax and financial reporting bases of assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities recognized are based on the tax rates in effect in the year in which differences are expected to reverse. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, based on available positive and negative evidence, it is “more likely than not” (greater than a 50% likelihood) that some or all of the net deferred tax assets will not be realized.

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, enacted December 22, 2017, elimintated the corporate Alternative Minimum Tax (“AMT”) and allows for all existing credit carryforwards to be used to offset regular tax liability for tax years beginning after December 31, 2017. Additionally, for tax years 2018, 2019 and 2020, to the extent that the AMT credit carryover exceeds the regular tax liability, 50% of the excess AMT credit is refundable. Any remaining credits will be fully refundable in 2021. For state tax purposes, net operating losses can be carried forward for various periods for the states that the Company is required to file in. California Enterprise Zone credits can be used through 2023 while Colorado credits can be carried forward for 7 years. The Company has established a valuation reserve related to a portion of the California Enterprise Zone credit not expected to be utilized prior to expiration.

The Company’s income tax returns are subject to audit by the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) and state tax authorities. The amounts recorded for income taxes reflect the Company’s tax positions based on research and interpretations of complex laws and regulations. The Company accrues liabilities related to uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in its tax returns. The Company did not identify any such uncertain tax positions as of June 29, 2019 or December 29, 2018.