Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Income Taxes (Tables)

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Income Taxes (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Income Taxes [Abstract]  
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]
The following table summarizes the tax (benefit) provision recorded at the taxable subsidiary level for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011:
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
Current tax provision (benefit):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Federal
$
3,753

 
$
(264
)
 
$
(4,622
)
 
$
6

State

 

 
2

 

Total current tax provision (benefit)
3,753

 
(264
)
 
(4,620
)
 
6

Deferred tax benefit
(20,358
)
 
(4,817
)
 
(19,562
)
 
(4,330
)
Total benefit from income taxes
$
(16,605
)
 
$
(5,081
)
 
$
(24,182
)
 
$
(4,324
)
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]
The following is a reconciliation of the statutory federal and state rates to the effective rates, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011:
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
(dollars in thousands)
Amount
 
Percent
 
Amount
 
Percent
 
Amount
 
Percent
 
Amount
 
Percent
Computed income tax expense (benefit) at federal rate
$
2,516

 
34
 %
 
$
(2,062
)
 
34
 %
 
$
17,552

 
34
 %
 
$
5,804

 
34
 %
State taxes, net of federal benefit, if applicable

 
 %
 

 
 %
 
2

 
 %
 

 
 %
Permanent differences in taxable income from GAAP income (loss)
(9
)
 
 %
 
3

 
 %
 
6

 
 %
 
4

 
 %
Dividends paid deduction
(19,112
)
 
(258
)%
 
(3,022
)
 
(118
)%
 
(41,742
)
 
(81
)%
 
(10,132
)
 
(59
)%
Benefit from income taxes/Effective Tax Rate(1)
$
(16,605
)
 
(224
)%
 
$
(5,081
)
 
(84
)%
 
$
(24,182
)
 
(47
)%
 
$
(4,324
)
 
(25
)%

Schedule of Current and Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]

The Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet, as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, contains the following current and deferred tax assets and liabilities, recorded at the taxable subsidiary level:
(in thousands)
June 30,
2012
 
December 31,
2011
Current tax
 
 
 
Federal income tax payable
$

 
$
(3,898
)
Current income taxes receivable
4,622

 
157

State and local income tax payable

 

Current tax receivable (payable), net
4,622

 
(3,741
)
Deferred tax assets (liabilities)
 
 
 
Deferred tax asset
27,220

 
9,710

Deferred tax liability
(1,109
)
 
(3,319
)
Deferred tax asset, net
26,111

 
6,391

Total tax assets and liabilities, net
$
30,733

 
$
2,650


Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]
Components of the Company's deferred tax assets and liabilities as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 are as follows:
(in thousands)
June 30,
2012
 
December 31,
2011
Unrealized loss on derivative assets
$
13,206

 
$
7,429

Unrealized gain on trading securities and mortgage loans held-for-sale
(1,036
)
 
(1,038
)
Net operating loss carryforward
5,739

 

Capital loss carryforward
8,202

 

Total net deferred tax assets
$
26,111

 
$
6,391