Income Taxes

Consolidated income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes consists of the following:



(in millions)	2014			2013			2012
U.S.	$	(9.7	)	$	0.8		$	45.5
Foreign	(18.1		)	(27.5		)	(32.6		)
Consolidated (loss) income from continuing operations before tax	$	(27.8	)	$	(26.7	)	$	12.9

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes from continuing operations consists of the following:



(in millions)	2014			2013			2012
Current:
U.S. federal	$	—		$	—		$	(4.6	)
State and local	—			—			(0.1		)
Foreign income and withholding taxes	0.6			0.6			(0.6		)
Total current:	0.6			0.6			(5.3		)
Deferred:
U.S. federal	—			7.7			(4.8		)
State and local	—			—			—
Foreign	(0.1		)	(0.6		)	(0.1		)
Total deferred:	(0.1		)	7.1			(4.9		)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes from continuing operations	$	0.5		$	7.7		$	(10.2	)

A reconciliation between the actual income tax expense (benefit) and the income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate of 35% to income before tax is as follows:



(in millions)	2014			2013			2012
Income taxes expense (benefit) at U.S. statutory rate	$	(9.7	)	$	(9.3	)	$	4.5
State and local income taxes, net of federal benefit	—			—			(0.1		)
Foreign tax rate differential	(0.1		)	0.2			0.2
Valuation allowances	11.0			(2.1		)	(88.7		)
Tax attribute expiration	—			9.1			68.5
Intra-period allocation	(0.1		)	7.1			(4.8		)
Release of uncertain tax positions	—			—			(4.5		)
Tax refunds	—			(0.4		)	(1.0		)
Deemed foreign dividend	—			—			15.7
Deferred tax adjustments	(0.1		)	4.0			—
Transfer pricing	—			2.2			—
Tax exempt income	(2.8		)	(5.8		)	—
Non-deductible expense	2.4			1.9			—
Other items, net	(0.1		)	0.8			—
Income tax expense (benefit) at effective worldwide tax rates	$	0.5		$	7.7		$	(10.2	)

Deferred income taxes reflect the effect of temporary differences between the tax basis of an asset or liability and its reported amount in the financial statements. Provisions are also made for estimated taxes which may be incurred on the remittance of subsidiaries’ undistributed earnings, none of which are deemed to be permanently reinvested.

Significant components of our deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, were as follows:



(in millions)	2014			2013
Deferred tax assets:
Other postretirement liabilities	$	9.4		$	6.3
Product warranty and self-insured risks	0.4			0.3
Tax carry forwards	292.3			292.9
Other accruals and miscellaneous	22.1			22.6
Subtotal	324.2			322.1
Valuation allowance	(313.5		)	(305.2		)
Total deferred tax assets	10.7			16.9
Deferred tax liabilities:
Property, plant & equipment	5.9			7.8
Pension	—			—
Unrealized gains on securities	2.9			6.4
Other	1.8			2.6
Total deferred tax liabilities	10.6			16.8
Net deferred tax assets	$	0.1		$	0.1

Deferred tax details included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, are as follows:



(in millions)	2014		2013
Deferred tax assets:
Deferred tax assets - Short term	$	0.5	$	0.8
Deferred tax assets - Long Term	1.0		1.1
Total deferred tax assets	1.5		1.9
Deferred tax liabilities*:
Deferred tax liabilities - Short Term	1.0		1.1
Deferred tax liabilities - Long Term	0.4		0.7
Total deferred tax liabilities	1.4		1.8
Net deferred tax (liabilities) assets	$	0.1	$	0.1

*Deferred tax liabilities are included in Other liabilities within the balance sheet.

At December 31, 2014, we had the following tax carry forwards:



(in millions)	Amounts		Expiration
U.S. Federal Net Operating Loss	$	184.1	2027-2034
U.S. State Net Operating Loss	17.3		2016-2034
Foreign Net Operating Losses	53.5		Unlimited
U.S. Tax Credits	37.1		2015-2031
U.S. Alternative Minimum Tax Credit	0.3		Unlimited
Total operating loss and tax credit carry forwards	$	292.3

Income taxes are allocated between continuing operations, discontinued operations and other comprehensive income because all items, including discontinued operations, should be considered for purposes of determining the amount of tax benefit that results from a loss from continuing operations and that could be allocated to continuing operations. We apply this concept by tax jurisdiction, and in periods in which there is a pre-tax loss from continuing operations and pre-tax income in another category, such as discontinued operations or other comprehensive income, the tax benefit allocated to continuing operations is determined by taking into account the pre-tax income of other categories.

Deferred income tax assets are evaluated quarterly to determine if valuation allowances are required or should be adjusted. All available evidence, both positive and negative using a more likely than not standard, is considered to determine if valuation allowances should be established against deferred tax assets. This assessment considers, among other matters, the nature, frequency and severity of recent losses, forecasts of future profitability, the duration of statutory carry forward periods, previous experience with tax attributes expiring unused and tax planning alternatives. In making such judgments, significant weight is given to evidence that can be objectively verified. A significant piece of objective negative evidence evaluated was the cumulative loss incurred over the three-year period ended December 31, 2014. This objective negative evidence limits the ability to consider other subjective evidence such as our projections for future growth.

Based on this assessment, full valuation allowances have been recorded against our net deferred tax assets for all tax jurisdictions in which we believe it is more likely than not that the deferred taxes will not be realized. Full valuation allowances were recorded for all of our tax jurisdictions except for Mexico and Malaysia. The amount of the deferred tax assets considered realizable, however, could be adjusted if estimates of future taxable income during the carry forward period are reduced or if objective negative evidence in the form of cumulative losses is no longer present and additional weight may be given to subjective evidence such as our projections for growth.

At December 31, 2014 and 2013 we did not have any unrecognized tax benefits.

We accrue interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in our provision for income taxes. At December 31, 2014 and 2013, we had no accrued interest and penalties.

We file U.S., state and foreign income tax returns in jurisdictions with varying statues of limitations. We have open tax years from 2007 to 2013 with various significant taxing jurisdictions including Canada, France and Brazil. In the U.S., our federal income tax returns through 2005 have been examined by the Internal Revenue Service and we have open tax years from 2010 to 2013.

Management is not aware of any uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken that would require recognition of a liability or asset for disclosure in the financial statements.