Note 6

6 Months Ended

Mar. 26, 2022

Notes to Financial Statements

Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 6 We account for our income taxes under the liability method. Under the liability method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities as measured by the enacted tax rates that will be in effect when these differences reverse. Deferred tax expense is the result of changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities.

Additionally, we recognize a liability for income taxes and associated penalties and interest for tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return which are more likely than not to be overturned by taxing authorities (“uncertain tax positions”).  We have not recognized a tax benefit in our financial statements for these uncertain tax positions.  

The total amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits is $343,000 on both March 26, 2022 and September 25, 2021, respectively, all of which would impact our effective tax rate over time, if recognized. We recognize interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as a part of the provision for income taxes. As of March 26, 2022, and September 25, 2021, the Company has $267,000 of accrued interest and penalties.

In addition to our federal tax return and tax returns for Mexico and Canada, we file tax returns in all states that have a corporate income tax with virtually all open for examination for three to four years.

Our effective tax rate for the six months ended March 26, 2022 was 26%. Our effective tax rate for the six months ended March 27, 2021 was 20%, and was favorably impacted by the tax benefits related to share-based compensation. Our effective tax rate was 22% for the three months ended March 26, 2022 and for the three months ended March 27, 2021 as both were favorably impacted by the tax benefits related to share-based compensation.