INCOME TAXES

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

INCOME TAXES

INCOME TAXES

Income tax expense during interim periods is based on our estimated annual effective income tax rate plus any discrete items, which are recorded in the period in which they occur. Our effective tax rate from continuing operations was a tax expense of 26.3 percent for the three months ended September 30, 2023 compared to a tax expense of 28.1 percent for the three months ended September 30, 2022. Compared to the U.S. statutory rate for the three months ended September 30, 2023, the effective tax rate was increased by state taxes, foreign taxes, nondeductible expenses, and uncertain tax positions recorded for research and development tax credits 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 26.8 percent for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to a tax expense of 25.1 percent for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. Compared to the U.S. statutory rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the effective tax rate was increased by state taxes, foreign taxes, nondeductible expenses, and uncertain tax positions recorded for research and development tax credits and was partially offset by research and development tax credits and other tax credits. Compared to the U.S. statutory rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the effective tax rate was increased by state taxes, foreign taxes, nondeductible expenses and uncertain tax positions for research and development tax credits 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.