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SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 7 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | May 31, 2016
Allowance for doubtful accounts |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | $ 353 | $ 1,827 | $ 1,092 | $ 468
Additions: Charged to Costs and Expenses | 4,283 | 10,430 | 6,113 | 515
Deductions: Uncollectible Accounts Write-Offs (Recoveries) | 3,544 | 9,093 | 5,378 | 630
Balance at End of Period | 1,092 | 3,164 | 1,827 | 353
Reserve for operating losses-merchant card processing |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | 2,460 | 3,460 | 2,279 | 1,286
Additions: Charged to Costs and Expenses | 4,629 | 16,068 | 14,893 | 3,729
Deductions: Uncollectible Accounts Write-Offs (Recoveries) | 4,810 | 16,740 | 13,712 | 2,555
Balance at End of Period | 2,279 | 2,788 | 3,460 | 2,460
Reserve for sales allowances-merchant card processing |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | 1,050 | 580 | 660 | 4,929
Additions: Charged to Costs and Expenses | 2,637 | 6,244 | 3,874 | 3,571
Deductions: Uncollectible Accounts Write-Offs (Recoveries) | 3,027 | 5,400 | 3,954 | 7,450
Balance at End of Period | 660 | 1,424 | 580 | 1,050
Reserve for operating losses-check guarantee processing |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | 4,868 | 5,738 | 5,786 | 2,684
Additions: Charged to Costs and Expenses | 15,204 | 19,314 | 28,064 | 22,827
Deductions: Uncollectible Accounts Write-Offs (Recoveries) | 14,286 | 19,987 | 28,112 | 20,643
Balance at End of Period | 5,786 | 5,065 | 5,738 | 4,868
Deferred income tax asset valuation allowance |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | 15,119 | 16,550 | 16,611 | 3,823
Additions: Charged to Costs and Expenses | 1,492 | 6,840 | 7,079 | 11,296
Deductions: Uncollectible Accounts Write-Offs (Recoveries) | 0 | 0 | 7,140 | 0
Balance at End of Period | $ 16,611 | $ 23,390 | $ 16,550 | $ 15,119

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