13. Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes for fiscal years 2017, 2016 and 2015 were as follows (in thousands):



	Fiscal Year
	2017			2016			2015
Current
Federal	$	15,924		$	15,070		$	8,277
State	1,131			1,350			882
Total current	17,055			16,420			9,159
Deferred
Federal	(13		)	(987		)	3,937
State	284			54			414
Total deferred	271			(933		)	4,351
Total income tax provision	$	17,326		$	15,487		$	13,510

A reconciliation of income taxes computed by applying the expected federal statutory income tax rates of 35% for fiscal years 2017, 2016 and 2015 to income before income taxes to the total income tax provision reported in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income is as follows (in thousands):



	Fiscal Year
	2017			2016			2015
Federal income tax at statutory rate	$	19,348		$	15,410		$	13,065
Tax credits	(1,826		)	(941		)	(374		)
State income taxes, net of federal benefit	1,428			1,427			1,104
Domestic production activities deduction	(1,422		)	(889		)	(561		)
Other	(202		)	480			276
Total income tax provision	$	17,326		$	15,487		$	13,510

Net current deferred tax assets and net long-term deferred tax liabilities were as follows (in thousands):



	April 1, 2017			April 2, 2016
Net current deferred tax assets (liabilities)
Warranty reserves	$	5,784		$	5,019
Prepaid expenses	(2,494		)	(1,472		)
Salaries and wages	2,375			2,501
Inventory	1,466			1,510
Deferred revenue	1,374			1,206
Policy acquisition costs	(1,001		)	(1,201		)
Other	1,700			1,435
	$	9,204		$	8,998
Net long-term deferred tax (liabilities) assets
Goodwill	$	(24,847	)	$	(24,635	)
Loan discount	6,419			7,546
Property, plant, equipment and depreciation	(4,569		)	(4,621		)
Stock based compensation	3,054			2,784
Other intangibles	(2,382		)	(2,418		)
Deferred margin	1,627			1,562
Other	(420		)	(829		)
	$	(21,118	)	$	(20,611	)

The effective income tax rate for the current year was positively impacted by the timing of certain tax credits and deductions. As Cavco’s taxable income has grown, we have realized additional benefit from tax deductions established to favor domestic manufacturing operations. We also received benefit from tax credits, including research and development, fuel, energy efficient home and work opportunity tax credits.

The Company recorded an insignificant amount of unrecognized tax benefits during fiscal years 2017, 2016 and 2015, and there would be an insignificant effect on the effective tax rate if all unrecognized tax benefits were recognized. The Company classifies interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. At April 1, 2017, the Company has state net operating loss carryforwards that total $2.8 million, that began to expire in 2015. As a result, the Company recorded an $18,000 valuation allowance against the related deferred tax asset.

The Company periodically evaluates the deferred tax assets based on the requirements established in ASC 740 which requires the recording of a valuation allowance when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The determination of the need for or amount of any valuation allowance involves significant management judgment and is based upon the evaluation of both positive and negative evidence, including management projections of anticipated taxable income. At April 1, 2017, the Company evaluated its historical profits earned and forecasted taxable income and determined that, except as described above, all of the deferred tax assets would be utilized in future periods. Ultimate realization of the deferred tax assets depends on our ability to continue to earn profits as we have historically and to meet these forecasts in future periods.

Income tax returns are filed in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and in several state jurisdictions. The Company is no longer subject to examination by the IRS for years before fiscal year 2013. In general, the Company is no longer subject to state and local income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before fiscal year 2012. The Company believes that its income tax filing positions and deductions will be sustained on audit and does not anticipate any adjustments that will result in a material change to the Company’s financial position. The total amount of unrecognized tax benefit related to any particular tax position is not anticipated to change significantly within the next 12 months. The provision for income taxes generally represents income taxes paid or payable for the current year plus the change in deferred taxes during the year.