Note 5 – Income Taxes

The Company is subject to U.S. federal income tax as well as income tax of foreign and state tax jurisdictions. The tax years 2014‑2018 remain open to examination by the major taxing jurisdictions to which the Company is subject, except the Internal Revenue Service for which the tax years 2015‑2018 remain open.

For the thirteen weeks ended March 30, 2019 the effective tax rate for the Company’s continuing operations was 7.3%. The effective tax rate for the thirteen weeks ended March 30, 2019 differed from the U.S. federal statutory rate primarily due to state income taxes and share-based compensation that is either not deductible for tax purposes or for which the tax deductible amount is different than the financial reporting amount.

For the thirteen weeks ended March 31, 2018, the effective tax rate for the Company’s continuing operations was 39.4%. The effective tax rate for the thirteen weeks ended March 31, 2018 differed from the U.S. federal statutory rate primarily due to state income taxes and share-based compensation that is either non-deductible for tax purposes or for which the tax deductible amount is different than the financial reporting amount.