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Income Taxes
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes

11.

Income Taxes

At March 31, 2018, we had $2.4 million of net unrecognized tax benefits, $2.0 million of which would affect our effective tax rate if recognized.  We recognize interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense.  As of March 31, 2018 we had approximately $0.7 million of accrued interest related to uncertain tax positions.

We file income tax returns in the United States, Canada, India, and Mexico.  All years before 2014 are closed for federal tax purposes.  We are currently under examination by one state tax authority for years 2011-2012.  Tax years before 2011 are closed for the remaining states in which we file.  We filed tax returns in Sweden through 2012 and all years prior to 2010 are closed.  It is reasonably possible that audit settlements, the conclusion of current examinations or the expirations of the statute of limitations could impact the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits.

As permitted by SAB No. 118, the net tax expense recorded in our financial statements for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2017 due to the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “TCJA”) is considered “provisional” based on reasonable estimates.  The net tax expense recorded was $4.4 million.  We are continuing to collect and analyze detailed information that could impact this amount, and may record adjustments to refine those estimates during the measurement period defined in SAB No. 118, as additional analysis is completed.  No adjustments to the provisional expense related to the enactment of the TCJA were recorded in the first fiscal quarter of 2018.