Income Taxes

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes

Income Taxes        

In 2018, we finalized our accounting for the income tax effects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”). We continue to monitor for potential future changes in certain state and local tax regulations resulting from the Tax Act which may have an impact on our consolidated income tax provision in future periods.

For the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, our income tax provision from continuing operations was $31.6 million and $29.7 million, respectively, based on an effective income tax rate, before discrete items and less amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests, of 27.9% and 27.7%, respectively. The actual income tax rate on income from continuing operations, less amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests, for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, inclusive of discrete items, was 27.9% and 27.1%, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, our income tax provision from continuing operations was $92.3 million and $76.9 million, respectively, based on an effective income tax rate, before discrete items and less amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests, of 28.1% and 27.7%, respectively. The actual income tax rate on income from continuing operations, less amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests, for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, inclusive of discrete items, was 27.9% and 27.1%, respectively. The actual income tax rates differed from the statutory tax rate due to state and local income taxes and other permanent book to tax differences. The increase in the 2019 income tax provision was primarily due to increased income from continuing operations. The increase in the actual income tax rate on income from continuing operations for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the three and nine

months ended September 30, 2018, was primarily due to the continued application of the Tax Act, including the implementation of interpretative guidance issued regarding certain permanent differences and other non-deductible expenses.

As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, we had no unrecognized income tax benefits.

We file income tax returns with the Internal Revenue Service and various state, local and foreign tax agencies. The Company is currently under examination by various taxing authorities for the years 2014 through 2017.