Income Taxes

9 Months Ended

Oct. 03, 2021

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

The Company’s effective tax rate for the three months ended October 3, 2021 and September 27, 2020 was 24.3% and 24.2%, respectively. The Company’s effective tax rate varied from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21% for the three months ended October 3, 2021 primarily due to state income taxes, partially offset by a benefit related to the filing of our 2020 federal income tax return.

The Company’s effective tax rate for the nine months ended October 3, 2021 and September 27, 2020 was 21.8% and 24.8%, respectively. The Company’s effective tax rate varied from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21% for the nine months ended October 3, 2021 primarily due to state income taxes, including discrete changes to state deferred taxes, partially offset by the tax benefit from share-based compensation.

Unrecognized tax benefits for the Company decreased $1,874 and $2,019 during the three and nine months ended October 3, 2021, respectively. The decrease was primarily related to settlements with various taxing jurisdictions. During the next twelve months, we believe it is reasonably possible the Company will reduce unrecognized tax benefits by up to $66 due primarily to the lapse of statutes of limitations and expected settlements.

The current portion of refundable income taxes was $1,813 and $5,399 as of October 3, 2021 and January 3, 2021, respectively, and is included in “Accounts and notes receivable, net.” There were no long-term refundable income taxes as of October 3, 2021 and January 3, 2021.