Note 12 - Income Taxes |
9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2020 | |
Notes to Financial Statements | |
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] | 12. Income Taxes
The effective tax rate for the first nine months of 2020 was 8.6% compared to 20.3% for the first nine months of 2019. The effective tax rate includes the impact of low-income housing and alternative energy investment tax credits. Income tax expense for the first nine months of 2020 was increased by $0.4 million related to a tax deficiency from the distribution of restricted stock units.
The Company’s tax returns are open for audit by the Internal Revenue Service back to 2016 and by the California Franchise Tax Board back to 2015. The audit by the Internal Revenue Service for 2017 was completed in July 2020 and did not have an impact on income tax expense.
It is reasonably possible that unrecognized tax benefits could change significantly over the next twelve months. The Company does not expect that any such changes would have a material impact on its annual effective tax rate.
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