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010501 - Liability for Income Taxes
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Liability for Income Taxes [Abstract]  
Liability for Income Taxes

5.       Liability for Income Taxes

In accordance with the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification 740, Income Taxes (“ASC 740”), we have an income tax liability of $3,075,000 and $3,041,000 as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. This ASC 740 liability, which includes $2,549,000 and $2,466,000 of accrued interest as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, is included as a component of “liability for income taxes and other,” on our consolidated balance sheets. If this liability were reversed, it would result in non-cash income and reduce our effective tax rate. Of this liability, $2,523,000 is expected to reverse in the third quarter of 2011 as a result of the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations. Interest expense related to the ASC 740 liability is included as a component of “interest and debt expense” on our consolidated statements of income. We recognized interest of $45,000 and $111,000 in the three months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and $83,000 and $223,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

 

As of June 30, 2011, Taxable REIT Subsidiary tax returns for the years 2004 through 2010 and REIT tax returns for the years 2007 through 2010 remain open to examination by the major taxing jurisdictions to which we are subject.