INCOME TAXES	3 Months Ended
Mar. 28, 2020
INCOME TAXES
INCOME TAXES	2. Income Taxes 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. On March 27, 2020 Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the Act). The Act provides various relief for businesses including a temporary five-year NOL carryback for losses incurred in 2018, 2019 and 2020 as well as an NOL deduction of 100% of taxable income for the same years. The current quarter tax provision includes a $541,000 benefit representing the difference between the anticipated tax refund related to the expected NOL carryback and the value of the NOL asset previously included in Deferred income taxes on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet. 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 March 28, 2020 or December 28, 2019.

2. Income Taxes

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.

On March 27, 2020 Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the Act). The Act provides various relief for businesses including a temporary five-year NOL carryback for losses incurred in 2018, 2019 and 2020 as well as an NOL deduction of 100% of taxable income for the same years. The current quarter tax provision includes a $541,000 benefit representing the difference between the anticipated tax refund related to the expected NOL carryback and the value of the NOL asset previously included in Deferred income taxes on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet. 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 March 28, 2020 or December 28, 2019.