Income Taxes (Notes)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Income Taxes [Abstract]

Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]

6. Income Taxes

The Company had an effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2016 of 12.3%, compared to 40.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2015. The lower effective tax rate in 2016 was primarily a result of the reversal of a tax liability resulting from the resolution of an uncertain tax position associated with a former subsidiary. 

The Company adopted accounting guidance requiring presentation of deferred income tax assets and liabilities as non-current in the condensed consolidated balance sheets, and offsetting deferred tax liabilities and assets. The Company early adopted this guidance on a prospective basis as of December 31, 2015. Prior periods were not retrospectively adjusted.