Income Taxes

Income tax expense (benefit) consists of:



	Fiscal Year Ended June 30,
	2014		2013			2012
	(in thousands)
Current:
Federal	$	25,895	$	32,387		$	37,736
State	2,439		993			1,376
Foreign	3,826		3,921			3,703
Total current	32,160		37,301			42,815
Deferred:
Federal	7,933		(10,200		)	(830		)
State	725		(519		)	(44		)
Foreign	500		(8,218		)	(5,018		)
Total deferred	9,158		(18,937		)	(5,892		)
Provision for income taxes	$	41,318	$	18,364		$	36,923

A reconciliation of the U.S. Federal income tax expense at a statutory rate of 35% to actual income tax expense, excluding any other taxes related to extraordinary gain is as follows:



	Fiscal Year Ended June 30,
	2014			2013			2012
	(in thousands)
U.S. Federal income tax at statutory rate	$	43,088		$	18,559		$	38,924
Increase (decrease) in income taxes due to:
State and local income taxes, net of Federal benefit	1,974			523			1,026
Tax credits	(1,935		)	(1,629		)	(1,122		)
Valuation allowance	803			353			24
Effect of foreign operations, net	(1,627		)	(1,342		)	(2,309		)
Stock compensation	(494		)	(148		)	86
Goodwill impairment	—			1,139			—
Other	(491		)	909			294
Provision for income taxes	$	41,318		$	18,364		$	36,923

The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and liabilities are presented below:



	June 30,
	2014			2013
	(in thousands)
Deferred tax assets derived from:
Allowance for accounts receivable	$	6,987		$	5,958
Inventories	10,950			9,708
Nondeductible accrued expenses	—			375
Net operating loss carryforwards	4,675			4,065
Tax credits	1,873			1,021
Timing of amortization deduction from goodwill	6,101			6,403
Deferred compensation	5,300			5,205
Stock compensation	5,129			5,537
Timing of depreciation and other deductions for building and equipment	—			10,152
Total deferred tax assets	41,015			48,424
Valuation allowance	(1,696		)	(893		)
Total deferred tax assets, net of allowance	39,319			47,531
Deferred tax liabilities derived from:
Nondeductible accrued expenses	(231		)	—
Timing of depreciation and other deductions from building and equipment	(74		)	—
Timing of amortization deduction from goodwill	(4,477		)	(3,938		)
Timing of amortization deduction from intangible assets	(1,886		)	(2,506		)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(6,668		)	(6,444		)
Net deferred tax assets	$	32,651		$	41,087

The components of pretax earnings are as follows:



	Fiscal Year Ended June 30,
	2014		2013			2012
	(in thousands)
Domestic	$	104,685	$	64,581		$	103,711
Foreign	18,422		(11,555		)	7,500
Worldwide pretax earnings	$	123,107	$	53,026		$	111,211

At June 30, 2014 , the Company has (i) gross net operating loss carry forwards of less than $0.1 million for U.S. Federal income tax purposes that will begin to expire in 2020; (ii) gross net operating loss carry forwards of approximately $0.9 million for state income tax purposes; (iii) foreign gross net operating loss carry forwards of approximately $13.7 million; (iv) state income tax credit carry forwards of approximately $0.3 million that will begin to expire in 2016; (v) withholding tax credits of approximately $1.2 million; (vi) and foreign tax credits of $0.5 million. As of June 30, 2014, the Company recorded a $0.4 million valuation reserve against foreign net operating loss carry-forwards, related to the notional interest deduction carry forward. In addition to the valuation allowance for the notional interest deduction, the Company maintains a $0.1 million valuation allowance for state net operating losses, and a $1.2 million valuation allowance for withholding tax credits, where it was determined that, in accordance with ASC 740, it is more likely than not that they cannot be utilized.

The Company has provided for U.S. income taxes for the current earnings of its Canadian subsidiary. Earnings from all other geographies will continue to be considered retained indefinitely for reinvestment. The Company has not provided U.S. income taxes for undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries that are considered to be retained indefinitely for reinvestment. The distribution of these earnings would result in additional foreign withholding taxes and additional U.S. federal income taxes to the extent they are not offset by foreign tax credits. It has been the practice of the Company to reinvest those earnings in the business outside the United States. These undistributed earnings amounted to approximately $89.5 million at June 30, 2014. If these earnings were remitted to the U.S. they would be subject to income tax. The tax, after foreign tax credits, is estimated to be approximately $14.9 million.

Recent financial results in Europe have generated pre-tax losses, primarily the result of our European Communications business. To the extent the Europe Communications business does not return to profitability, this could affect the valuation of certain deferred tax assets. Financial results in Belgium for the year ended June 30, 2014 resulted in a nominal pre-tax loss, but income on a tax basis. In the judgment of management, it is more likely than not that the deferred tax asset will be realized.

As of June 30, 2014, the Company had gross unrecognized tax benefits of $1.2 million, $0.7 million of which, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate. This reflects an increase of $0.2 million on a net basis over the prior fiscal year. The Company does not expect that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly increase or decrease within the next twelve months.

The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits within the income tax expense line in the accompanying Consolidated Income Statement. Accrued interest and penalties are included within the related tax liability line in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The total amount of interest and penalties accrued, but excluded from the table below for the years ending 2014, 2013 and 2012 were $1.1 million, $0.9 million and $1.0 million, respectively. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:



	June 30,
	2014			2013			2012
	(in thousands)
Beginning Balance	$	1,034		$	1,257		$	1,181
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year	204			240			163
Additions for tax positions of prior years	—			—			—
Reduction for tax positions of prior years	(85		)	(463		)	(87		)
Settlements	—			—			—
Ending Balance	$	1,153		$	1,034		$	1,257

The Company conducts business globally and, as a result, one or more of its subsidiaries files income tax returns in the U.S. federal, various state, local and foreign jurisdictions. In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to examination by taxing authorities in countries in which it operates. With certain exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to state and local, or non-U.S. income tax examinations by tax authorities for tax years before June 30, 2009.