Income Taxes Company's uncertain tax positions (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Company's uncertain tax positions [Abstract]  
Summary of Income Tax Contingencies [Table Text Block]
The following is a rollforward of the Company's uncertain tax positions for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):
 
Year ended 31 December
 
2013
 
2012
Balance as of the beginning of the year
$
3,382

 
$
4,355

Tax positions related to current year:
 
 
 
Additions
31

 
80

Reductions
—

 
—

Tax positions related to prior years:
 
 
 
Additions
—

 
—

Reductions
(571
)
 
(405
)
Settlements
—

 
—

Lapses in statute of limitations
(704
)
 
(648
)
Balance as of the end of the year
$
2,138

 
$
3,382


Included in the balance of total unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2013 are potential benefits of $575,000, which if recognized, would affect the effective rate on income from continuing operations.
On December 31, 2013, the Company had accrued interest and penalties related to the uncertain tax benefits of approximately $134,000. During 2013, the Company decreased the prior year balance by $6,000 due to both lapses in statute and change of methodology.