Income Taxes

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Income Taxes [Abstract]

INCOME TAXES

11. INCOME TAXES

Effective income tax rates for interim periods are based on the Company’s estimate of the applicable annual income tax rate. The Company’s effective income tax rate varies based upon the estimate of the Company’s annual taxable earnings and the allocation of those taxable earnings across the various states in which we operate. Changes in the annual allocation of the Company’s activity among these jurisdictions results in changes to the effective tax rate utilized to measure the Company’s income tax provision and deferred tax assets and liabilities.

The Company’s effective income tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2024 was approximately 41.76%. This was different than the expected federal income tax rate of 21% primarily due to the impact of non-deductible expenses, equity compensation and state income taxes.

The realization of the deferred tax asset as of June 30, 2024 is more likely than not based on the Company’s projected taxable income.