Income Taxes

6 Months Ended

Jul. 02, 2022

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes

11. Income Taxes

The effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2022 was 21.9% compared to 22.4% for the second quarter of 2021.

The Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) is currently examining Nucor’s 2015, 2019 and 2020 federal income tax returns. Nucor has concluded U.S. federal income tax matters for tax years through 2014 and for tax year 2016. The tax years 2017 and 2018 remain open to examination by the IRS. The 2015 and 2018 Canadian income tax returns for Harris Steel Group Inc. and certain related affiliates are currently under examination by the Canada Revenue Agency. The tax years 2015 through 2020 remain open to examination by other major taxing jurisdictions to which Nucor is subject (primarily Canada and other state and local jurisdictions).

 Non-current deferred tax liabilities included in deferred credits and other liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets were $1.30 billion at July 2, 2022 ($610.3 million at December 31, 2021). The increase in non-current deferred tax liabilities in the first six months of 2022 was primarily due to deferred tax liabilities related to the acquisition of C.H.I. Overhead Doors, LLC (“C.H.I.”) on June 24, 2022. See Note 18 for more information regarding the acquisition.