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Income Taxes
3 Months Ended
Apr. 03, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes
Income Taxes
 
In the first quarters of 2016 and 2015, the Company recorded net income tax expense of $64,000 and $40,000, respectively. The income tax expense for the first quarters of 2016 and 2015 relates to income taxes from the Company's foreign operations, which are cost-plus entities.

Based on the available objective evidence, management believes it is more likely than not that the Company's net deferred tax assets will not be fully realizable. Accordingly, with the exception of its foreign subsidiaries, the Company has provided a full valuation allowance against the associated deferred tax assets. The Company will continue to assess the realizability of the deferred tax assets in future periods.

 The Company had approximately $36,000 of unrecognized tax benefits at April 3, 2016 and January 3, 2016, which if recognized, would affect the Company's effective tax rate. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense. For the three month period ended April 3, 2016, the Company accrued $1,000 of interest and penalties. As of April 3, 2016, the Company had approximately $18,000 of accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions.

Included in the balance of unrecognized tax benefits at April 3, 2016 is $9,000 related to tax positions, interest, and penalties for which it is reasonably possible that the statute of limitations for these items will expire in various jurisdictions within the next twelve months.

The Company is subject to U.S. federal income tax as well as income taxes in many U.S. states and foreign jurisdictions in which the Company operates. As of April 3, 2016, fiscal years 2011 onward remain open to examination by the U.S. taxing authorities and fiscal years 2007 onward remain open to examination in Canada. The U.S. federal and U.S. state taxing authorities may choose to audit tax returns for tax years beyond the statute of limitation period due to significant tax attribute carryforwards from prior years, making adjustments only to carryforward attributes.