Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015, 2014 AND 2013

(In thousands)

			Additions		Deductions
Description	Balance at Beginning of Year		Charge (Credit) to Costs and Expenses		Credit to the respective receivable (1)		Balance at End of Year
2015
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable	$	2,243	(1,311	)	(2	)	$	930
Allowance for doubtful employee advances and miscellaneous receivables	$	692	1,294		(1,305	)	$	681
Deferred tax valuation allowance (2)	$	52,002	(6,437	)	—		$	45,565
2014
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable	$	1,996	253		(6	)	$	2,243
Allowance for doubtful employee advances and miscellaneous receivables	$	402	1,125		(835	)	$	692
Deferred tax valuation allowance	$	48,453	3,549		—		$	52,002
2013
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable	$	1,693	303		—		$	1,996
Allowance for doubtful employee advances and miscellaneous receivables	$	538	1,176		(1,312	)	$	402
Deferred tax valuation allowance	$	48,489	(36	)	—		$	48,453

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(1) Write-offs net of recoveries.

(2) The change in the current year valuation allowance is due mainly to a $1.5 million release of the valuation allowance on a foreign subsidiary and adjustments required to deferred taxes after a review of the balances was performed.