INCOME TAXES	6 Months Ended
INCOME TAXES	Jun. 30, 2020
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
INCOME TAXES	NOTE 2—INCOME TAXES At the end of each interim period, the Company estimates the annual effective income tax rate and applies that rate to its ordinary year-to-date earnings or loss. The income tax provision or benefit related to significant, unusual, or extraordinary items, if applicable, that will be separately reported or reported net of their related tax effects are individually computed and recognized in the interim period in which they occur. In addition, the effect of changes in enacted tax laws or rates, tax status, judgment on the realizability of beginning-of-the-year deferred tax assets in future years or unrecognized tax benefits is recognized in the interim period in which the change occurs. The computation of the estimated annual effective income tax rate at each interim period requires certain estimates and assumptions including, but not limited to, the expected pre-tax income (or loss) for the year, projections of the proportion of income (and/or loss) earned and taxed in foreign jurisdictions, permanent and temporary differences, and the likelihood of the realization of deferred tax assets generated in the current year. The accounting estimates used to compute the provision or benefit for income taxes may change as new events occur, more experience is acquired, additional information is obtained or our tax environment changes. To the extent that the estimated annual effective income tax rate changes during a quarter, the effect of the change on prior quarters is included in the income tax provision in the quarter in which the change occurs. On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) was signed into law. The CARES Act provides opportunities for additional liquidity, loan guarantees, and other government programs to support companies affected by the outbreak of a novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) and their employees. Based on our analysis of the CARES Act, Match Group expects to avail itself of the following: •a $20.8 million refund of federal income taxes due to a five-year carryback of net operating losses incurred in 2019; •accelerated depreciation deductions; •a relaxation of limitations on interest expense deductions; and •a deferral of 2020 employer social security payroll taxes. The Company continues to review and consider worldwide government programs related to the COVID-19 pandemic; however, the Company does not expect the impacts of these programs to be material. For the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company recorded an income tax provision of $34.4 million and $21.1 million, representing effective tax rates of 21% and 15%, respectively. The effective tax rates in both three-month periods benefited from excess tax benefits generated by the exercise and vesting of stock-based awards. For the three months ended June 30, 2020, this benefit was offset by a non-recurring increase in the valuation allowance for foreign tax credits. For the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company recorded an income tax benefit of $16.3 million and $8.0 million, respectively, as a result of excess tax benefits generated by the exercise and vesting of stock-based awards, with the 2020 period partially offset by a non-recurring increase in the valuation allowance for foreign tax credits. At Separation, the Company became the parent of the Former IAC consolidated tax group. As a result, we will allocate to IAC a portion of the tax attributes related to the consolidated federal and state tax filings pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code and applicable state law. This allocation requires that the Company’s net deferred tax asset be adjusted in the year of the Separation with a corresponding adjustment to additional paid-in capital. The allocation of attributes that was recorded as of June 30, 2020 is preliminary and subject to adjustments. An allocation of additional tax attributes will be made at the close of the tax year on December 31, 2020 as an adjustment to additional paid-in capital, as well as upon the filing of the 2020 tax return and potential tax audits in the future. See “Note 12—Related Party Transactions” for amounts outstanding under the tax matters agreement entered into with IAC at Separation. The Company recognizes interest and, if applicable, penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in the income tax provision. Accruals for interest and penalties are not material. Match Group is routinely under audit by federal, state, local and foreign authorities in the area of income tax. These audits include questioning the timing and amount of income and deductions, and the allocation of such income and deductions among various tax jurisdictions. The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) has substantially completed its audit of the Company’s federal income tax returns for the years ended December 31, 2010 through 2016, resulting in reductions to the manufacturing tax deduction and research credits claimed. The IRS began an audit of the year ended December 31, 2017 in the second quarter. The statute of limitations for the years 2010 through 2012 has been extended to May 31, 2021, and the statute of limitations for the years 2013 to 2016 has been extended to March 31, 2021. Returns filed in various other jurisdictions are open to examination for tax years beginning with 2009. Income taxes payable include unrecognized tax benefits considered sufficient to pay assessments that may result from examination of prior year tax returns. We consider many factors when evaluating and estimating our tax positions and tax benefits, which may not accurately anticipate actual outcomes and, therefore, may require periodic adjustments. Although management currently believes changes in unrecognized tax benefits from period to period and differences between amounts paid, if any, upon resolution of issues raised in audits and amounts previously provided will not have a material impact on the liquidity, results of operations, or financial condition of the Company, these matters are subject to inherent uncertainties and management’s view of these matters may change in the future. At June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, unrecognized tax benefits, including interest and penalties, are $40.6 million and $55.5 million, respectively. Unrecognized tax benefits, including interest and penalties, at June 30, 2020 decreased by $14.9 million due primarily to the effective settlement of certain prior year tax positions with the IRS relating to the manufacturing tax deduction and research credits. If unrecognized tax benefits at June 30, 2020 are subsequently recognized, $36.4 million, net of related deferred tax assets and interest, would reduce income tax expense. The comparable amount as of December 31, 2019 was $51.9 million. The Company believes that it is reasonably possible that its unrecognized tax benefits could decrease by $4.1 million by June 30, 2021 due to settlements and expirations of statutes of limitations, all of which would reduce the income tax provision.

The entire disclosure for income taxes. Disclosures may include net deferred tax liability or asset recognized in an enterprise's statement of financial position, net change during the year in the total valuation allowance, approximate tax effect of each type of temporary difference and carryforward that gives rise to a significant portion of deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets, utilization of a tax carryback, and tax uncertainties information.