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Income Taxes
9 Months Ended
Nov. 02, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes
Income Taxes

For the thirteen weeks ended November 2, 2019, the Company recorded income tax expense of $33 thousand, or an effective tax rate of 6.3%, versus income tax expense of $23 thousand, or an effective tax rate of (0.3)% for the same period of Fiscal 2018. For the thirty-nine weeks ended August 3, 2019, the Company recorded income tax expense of $113 thousand, or an effective rate of (1.0)%, versus income tax expense of $129 thousand, or an effective rate of (0.6)%, for the same period of Fiscal 2018. The income tax provisions for the Fiscal 2019 and 2018 periods are primarily driven by state taxes.

As of November 2, 2019, the possibility of future cumulative losses still exists. Accordingly, the Company has continued to maintain a valuation allowance against its net deferred tax assets. A small deferred tax asset was allowed to remain related to certain state tax benefits. As of February 2, 2019, the Company has gross federal and state net operating loss ("NOL") carryforwards of approximately $145.5 million and $73.6 million, respectively. A portion of the federal net operating loss carryforwards will begin to expire in 2032 while the other portion can be carried forward indefinitely. The state net operating loss carryforwards have carryforward periods of 5 to 20 years and begin to expire in the current year. The Company also has federal tax credits of $859 thousand which will begin to expire in 2030 and gross charitable contribution carryforwards of $726 thousand that will begin to expire in 2020.

Sections 382 and 383 of the Internal Revenue Code limit the annual utilization of certain tax attributes, including net operating loss carryforwards, incurred prior to a change in ownership. If the Company were to experience an ownership change, as defined by Sections 382 and 383, its ability to utilize its tax attributes could be substantially limited. Depending on the severity of the annual NOL limitation, the Company could permanently lose its ability to use a significant number of its accumulated NOLs.

The Company's liability for unrecognized tax benefits associated with uncertain tax provisions is recorded within the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets in Other non-current liabilities. There has been no material change in the reserve for unrecognized tax benefits since the end of the previous year. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as components of income tax expense. We do not expect any significant changes to the amount of unrecognized tax benefits in the next twelve months.

The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state and local jurisdictions. With few exceptions, the Company or its subsidiaries are no longer subject to examination prior to tax years before Fiscal 2011. The Company does not have any ongoing income tax audits that are anticipated to have a material impact on the financial statements.