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Income Taxes
3 Months Ended
Mar. 26, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes
INCOME TAXES

The Company's effective income tax rate for the period ending March 26, 2016 is based upon the projected estimated annual income tax rate. The effective income tax rate for the three months ending March 26, 2016 was 33.7% compared with an effective income tax rate of 38.5% for the three months ending March 28, 2015. The three months ended March 26, 2016 included certain tax credits of approximately $671 that increased the tax benefit recognized during the quarter. The Company is in a net deferred tax asset position of $7,119 and $4,726 at March 26, 2016 and December 26, 2015, respectively. The increase in the net deferred tax asset was primarily attributable to an increase in the federal tax credit carry carryforwards and the federal net operating loss carryforwards.

The Company accounts for uncertainty in income tax positions according to FASB guidance relating to uncertain tax positions. Unrecognized tax benefits were $375 at March 26, 2016 and December 26, 2015. Such benefits, if recognized, would affect the Company's effective tax rate. There were no significant interest or penalties accrued as of March 26, 2016 and December 26, 2015.

The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to United States federal income taxes, as well as income taxes in a number of state jurisdictions. The tax years subsequent to 2011 remain open to examination for U.S. federal income taxes. The majority of state jurisdictions remain open for tax years subsequent to 2011. A few state jurisdictions remain open to examination for tax years subsequent to 2010.