THE DIXIE GROUP, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (amounts in thousands, except per share data) (Continued) Components of net periodic benefit cost (credit) for the postretirement plan are summarized as follows: Pre-tax amounts included in AOCIL for the Company's postretirement benefit plan at 2020 are summarized as follows: The provision (benefit) for income taxes on income (loss) from continuing operations consists of the following: Differences between the provision (benefit) for income taxes and the amount computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate to income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes are summarized as follows: NOTE 15 - INCOME TAXES Table of Contents 56 2020 2019 2018 Service cost $ 8 $ 7  $ 8  Interest cost 17 17  17  Amortization of prior service credits — (3) (4) Recognized net actuarial gains (25) (27) (28) Net periodic benefit cost (credit) $ — $ (6) $ (7) Postretirement Benefit Plan Balance at 2020 2021 Expected Amortization Unrecognized actuarial gains $ (309) $ (24) Totals $ (309) $ (24) 2020 2019 2018 Current Federal $ (78) $ (287) $ (178) State 109 107  (116) Total current 31 (180) (294) Deferred Federal (277) (385) (434) State (66) (92) (103) Total deferred (343) (477) (537) Income tax provision (benefit) $ (312) $ (657) $ (831) 2020 2019 2018 Federal statutory rate 21 % 21  % 21  % Statutory rate applied to income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes $ (1,974) $ 3,142  $ (4,685) Plus state income taxes, net of federal tax effect 34 12  (173) Total statutory provision (benefit) (1,940) 3,154  (4,858) Effect of differences: Nondeductible meals and entertainment 37 77  90  Executive compensation limitation — —  258  Federal tax credits (279) (545) (286) Reserve for uncertain tax positions 7 39  27  Change in valuation allowance 1,754 (3,400) 3,990  Stock-based compensation 141 86  82  Other items (32) (68) (134) Income tax provision (benefit) $ (312) $ (657) $ (831)