Brinks Home Security Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

The Company's Income tax expense (benefit) is as follows (amounts in thousands):



	Year Ended December 31,
	2017			2016	2015
Current:
Federal	$	(426	)	—	—
State	2,559			3,008	2,304
	2,133			3,008	2,304
Deferred:
Federal	(4,593		)	4,000	3,895
State	567			140	91
	(4,026		)	4,140	3,986
Total Income tax expense (benefit)	$	(1,893	)	7,148	6,290

Total Income tax expense (benefit) differs from the amounts computed by applying the U.S. federal income tax rate of 35% as a result of the following (amounts in thousands):



	Year Ended December 31,
	2017			2016		2015
Computed expected tax benefit	$	(39,616	)	(24,206	)	(23,155	)
State and local income taxes, net of federal income taxes	2,032			2,047		1,556
Change in valuation allowance affecting income tax expense	39,499			26,892		24,149
Expense (income) not resulting in tax impact	1,211			(1,585	)	(155	)
Tax amortization of indefinite-lived assets	4,001			4,000		3,890
2017 Federal tax reform enactment	(9,020		)	—		—
Other, net	—			—		5
Total Income tax expense (benefit)	$	(1,893	)	7,148		6,290

Components of deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 are as follows (amounts in thousands):



	As of December 31,
	2017			2016
Accounts receivable reserves	$	1,357		1,142
Accrued liabilities	10,639			9,197
Net operating loss carryforwards	153,683			204,478
Derivative financial instruments	1,705			3,283
Business credits	883			1,409
Other deferred tax assets	1,675			3,746
Valuation allowance	(86,281		)	(96,003	)
Total deferred tax assets	83,661			127,252
Intangible assets	(94,962		)	(141,100	)
Property, plant and equipment	(2,003		)	(3,482	)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(96,965		)	(144,582	)
Net deferred tax liabilities	$	(13,304	)	(17,330	)

On December 22, 2017, new tax reform legislation that significantly reforms the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, was enacted (the "2017 Tax Act"). The 2017 Tax Act includes numerous changes to existing tax law, including a permanent reduction in the federal corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21%. The rate reduction is effective for the Company as of January 1, 2018. This rate reduction, along with the repeal of the corporate Alternative Minimum Tax ("AMT") resulted in a reduction of our deferred tax liabilities and a corresponding deferred and current tax benefit.

The 2017 Tax Act is comprehensive containing several other provisions, some of which will not materially impact the Company. Other provisions, such as the limitation of deductions for interest expense and limitations on the usage of net operating loss carryforwards ("NOLs") generated in future years, could have significant impact to the Company’s future tax position and cash taxes. The provisions of the 2017 Tax Act related to foreign earnings are not expected to impact the Company. These estimates are based on the Company's initial analysis of the 2017 Tax Act and may be adjusted in future periods as required. The 2017 Tax Act has significant complexity and future implementation guidance from the Internal Revenue Service, clarifications of state tax law or the completion of the Company’s 2017 tax return filings could all impact these estimates. The Company does not believe potential adjustments in future periods would materially impact the Company's financial condition or results of operations.

For the year ended December 31, 2017, the valuation allowance decreased by $9,722,000. The change in the valuation allowance is primarily attributable to the impact of the 2017 Tax Act corporate income tax rate change from 35% to 21% and changes in estimated blended state tax rates, which net decreased the valuation allowance by $55,704,000. This decrease was

offset by $39,499,000 related to federal income tax expense and an increase of $6,483,000 related to other adjustments.

As of December 31, 2017, the Company had $679,925,000 of federal net operating loss carryforwards, which begin to expire, if unused, in 2024. Approximately $129,521,000 of the Company’s federal net operating losses are subject to IRC Section 382 limitations. In addition, the Company had available for federal income tax purposes an alternative minimum tax credit carryforward of $426,000,which will be refunded in years 2018 through 2021 as a result of the 2017 Tax Act. As of December 31, 2017, the Company had available for state income tax purposes net operating loss carryforwards of $226,509,000 and state tax credits of $883,000, the latter of which will expire in 2026.

As of December 31, 2017, the Company’s federal income tax returns for the 2014 through 2017 tax years remain subject to examination by the IRS. The Company’s state income tax returns subsequent to 2012 are subject to examination by state tax authorities.

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of uncertain tax positions, which is recorded in other long term liabilities, is as follows (amounts in thousands):



	Year Ended December 31,
	2017			2016	2015
As of the beginning of the year	$	208		193	191
Increases for tax positions of current years	—			15	2
Reductions for tax positions of prior years	(4		)	—	—
As of the end of the year	$	204		208	193

When the tax law requires interest to be paid on an underpayment of income taxes, the Company recognizes interest expense from the first period the interest would begin accruing according to the relevant tax law. Any accrual of interest and penalties related to underpayment of income taxes on uncertain tax positions is included in Income tax expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. As of December 31, 2017, accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions were approximately $86,000. The Company does not expect a significant change in uncertain tax positions in the next twelve months.