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Income Taxes
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Income Taxes [Abstract]  
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]
INCOME TAXES
The provision for income taxes for interim periods is based on management's best estimate of the effective income tax rate expected to be applicable for the current year, plus any adjustments arising from changes in the estimated amount of taxable income related to prior periods. Income taxes recorded through March 31, 2012 have been estimated utilizing a 38.0% rate based on year-to-date income and projected results for the full year. The final effective tax rate to be applied to 2012 will depend on the actual amount of pre-tax book income generated by the Company for the full year.
The Company has operating loss carryforwards for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Management expects to utilize the loss carryforwards to offset federal income tax liabilities in the future. During 2012, management revised the projection of qualified tax deductions for 2012. As a result of anticipated additional tax deductions, management does not expect to utilize the existing loss carryforward assets to offset the federal income tax liability during the next 12 months. Accordingly, as of March 31, 2012, the Company's balance sheet reflects the reclassification of approximately $14 million of deferred tax assets to offset deferred tax liabilities. Due to the Company's deferred tax assets, including its loss carryforwards, management does not expect to pay federal income taxes through 2014 or later. The Company may, however, be required to pay alternative minimum taxes and certain state and local income taxes before then.