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Note 14: INCOME TAXES
The Company and its subsidiaries file a consolidated federal income
tax return as well as combined state income tax returns in certain
jurisdictions. In other jurisdictions, the Company and its subsidiaries
file separate company state income tax returns.
The provision (benefit) for income taxes consists of: |
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The following table reconciles the provision to the U.S. federal
statutory income tax (benefit) rate: |
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Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences
between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities
and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be
in effect when such differences are expected to reverse. Significant
components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities
at December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 are as follows: |
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At December 31, 2002, the Company had net operating loss carryforwards
for state income tax purposes. The estimated amount of such carryforwards
ranged by jurisdiction up to approximately $56.0 million.These state
net operating loss carryforwards expire between 2007 and 2022. |
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