Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

VECTOR GROUP LTD.

SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

(Dollars in Thousands)

Description	Balance at Beginning of Period		Additions Charged to Costs and Expenses		Deductions		Balance at End of Period
Year Ended December 31, 2015
Allowances for:
Doubtful accounts	$	37	$	75	$	—	$	112
Cash discounts	415		25,616		25,664		367
Deferred tax valuation allowance	4,933		—		1,033		3,900
Sales returns	7,720		8,516		8,414		7,822
Total	$	13,105	$	34,207	$	35,111	$	12,201
Year Ended December 31, 2014
Allowances for:
Doubtful accounts	$	192	$	31	$	186	$	37
Cash discounts	241		25,801		25,627		415
Deferred tax valuation allowance	6,014		—		1,081		4,933
Sales returns	4,420		6,886		3,586		7,720
Total	$	10,867	$	32,718	$	30,480	$	13,105
Year Ended December 31, 2013
Allowances for:
Doubtful accounts	$	318	$	198	$	324	$	192
Cash discounts	259		25,207		25,225		241
Deferred tax valuation allowance	6,310		—		296		6,014
Sales returns	4,067		4,019		3,666		4,420
Total	$	10,954	$	29,424	$	29,511	$	10,867