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INCOME TAXES
3 Months Ended
Apr. 03, 2021
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
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Under FASB ASC 740-270, Income Taxes - Interim Reporting, each interim period is considered an integral part of the annual period and tax expense is measured using an estimated annual effective tax rate. Estimates of the annual effective tax rate at the end of interim periods are, of necessity, based on evaluations of possible future events and transactions and may be subject to subsequent refinement or revision. The Company calculates its quarterly tax provision consistent with the guidance provided by ASC 740-270, whereby the Company forecasts its estimated annual effective tax rate then applies that rate to its year-to-date ordinary pre-tax book income (loss). In addition, the Company excludes jurisdictions with a projected loss for the year or the year-to-date ordinary loss where the Company cannot recognize a tax benefit from its estimated annual effective tax rate. The impact of such an exclusion could result in a higher or lower effective tax rate during a particular quarter, based upon the mix and timing of actual earnings versus annual projections. In addition to the tax resulting from applying the estimated annual effective tax rate to pre-tax book income (loss), the Company includes certain items treated as discrete events to arrive at an estimated effective tax rate. Future changes in the forecasted annual income (loss) projections, tax rate changes, or discrete tax items could result in significant adjustments to quarterly income tax expense in future periods in accordance with ASC 740-270.
For the three months ended April 3, 2021, the Company’s estimated annual effective income tax of ordinary forecasted pre-tax book income was approximately 30.6%, which varied from the statutory rate primarily due to state income tax expense, valuation allowances, and foreign income taxes. For the three months ended April 3, 2021, the effective tax rate was 91.8%, which varied from the annual effective tax rate due to discrete items recorded during the period, including interest recorded on unrecognized tax benefits, adjustments to state income tax rates, and stock compensation.
Valuation allowance
As of April 3, 2021, the Company remains in a valuation allowance position, in the amount of $11.9 million, against its deferred tax assets for certain state jurisdictions of certain entities as it is currently deemed more likely than not that the benefit of such net tax assets will not be utilized as the Company continues to be in a three-year cumulative loss position for these state jurisdictions. The Company will continue to monitor the positive and negative factors for these jurisdictions and make further changes to the valuation allowances as necessary.
Unrecognized tax benefits
Despite the Company’s belief that its tax return positions are consistent with applicable tax laws, the Company believes that certain positions could be challenged by taxing authorities. The Company’s tax reserves reflect the difference between the tax benefit claimed on tax returns and the amount recognized in the consolidated financial statements. These reserves have been established based on management’s assessment as to potential exposure attributable to permanent differences as well as interest and penalties applicable to both permanent and temporary differences. The tax reserves are reviewed periodically and adjusted in light of changing facts and circumstances, such as progress of tax audits, lapse of applicable statutes of limitations and changes in tax law. The Company is currently under examination by various taxing authorities. During the three months ended April 3, 2021, the tax reserves increased by approximately $0.2 million. The increase is primarily due to additional interest expense related to previously recorded unrecognized tax benefits.
The liability for unrecognized tax benefits as of April 3, 2021 was approximately $11.9 million and is recorded in other long-term liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet.
CARES Act
Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act”) that was signed into law on March 27, 2020, the Company elected to defer employer side social security payments for approximately $19.9 million as of December 31, 2020, $10 million of which is recorded in current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet. Approximately $10 million of the deferral will be paid by December 31, 2021 and the remainder will be paid by December 31, 2022.