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INCOME TAXES
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2021
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
INCOME TAXES INCOME TAXES
Our effective tax rate from continuing operations was 17.4 percent for the three months ended June 30, 2021 compared to a tax expense of 23.1 percent for the three months ended June 30, 2020. Compared to the U.S. statutory rate for the three months ended June 30, 2021, the effective tax rate was increased by state taxes, foreign taxes, nondeductible expenses, and uncertain tax positions recorded due to tax authorities’ aggressive auditing of research and development tax credits. The effective tax was decreased by research and development tax credits and other tax credits. Compared to the U.S. statutory rate for the three months ended June 30, 2020, the effective tax rate was increased by state taxes, foreign taxes, and nondeductible expenses and was partially offset by research and development tax credits and other tax credits.

Our effective tax rate from continuing operations was a tax expense of 26.7 percent for the six months ended June 30, 2021 compared to a tax expense of 23.0 percent for the six months ended June 30, 2020. Compared to the U.S. statutory rate for the six months ended June 30, 2021, the effective tax rate was increased by state taxes, foreign taxes, nondeductible expenses, and uncertain tax positions recorded due to tax authorities’ aggressive auditing of research and development tax credits. The effective tax was decreased by research and development tax credits and other tax credits. Compared to the U.S. statutory rate for the six months ended June 30, 2020, the effective tax rate was increased by state taxes, foreign taxes, and nondeductible expenses and was partially offset by research and development tax credits and other tax credits.

To the extent penalties and interest would be assessed on any underpayment of income tax, such accrued amounts would be classified as a component of income tax provision (benefit) in the financial statements consistent with the Company’s policy.