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SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Allowance for doubtful accounts |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | $ 3,164 | $ 1,827 | $ 1,092
Additions: Charged to Costs and Expenses(2) | 20,375 | 10,430 | 6,113
Deductions: Uncollectible Accounts Write-Offs (Recoveries) | 10,350 | 9,093 | 5,378
Balance at End of Period | 13,189 | 3,164 | 1,827
Reserve for merchant losses and sales allowances |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | 4,212 | 4,040 | 2,939
Additions: Charged to Costs and Expenses(2) | 24,525 | 22,312 | 18,767
Deductions: Uncollectible Accounts Write-Offs (Recoveries) | 25,049 | 22,140 | 17,666
Balance at End of Period | 3,688 | 4,212 | 4,040
Reserve for check guarantee operating losses |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | 5,065 | 5,738 | 5,786
Additions: Charged to Costs and Expenses(2) | 13,346 | 19,314 | 28,064
Deductions: Uncollectible Accounts Write-Offs (Recoveries) | 14,490 | 19,987 | 28,112
Balance at End of Period | 3,921 | 5,065 | 5,738
Reserve for contract contingencies and processing errors |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | 0 |  |
Additions: Charged to Costs and Expenses(2) | 5,669 |  |
Deductions: Uncollectible Accounts Write-Offs (Recoveries) | 1,453 |  |
Balance at End of Period | 4,216 | 0 |
Reserve for cardholder losses |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | 0 |  |
Additions: Charged to Costs and Expenses(2) | 24,391 |  |
Deductions: Uncollectible Accounts Write-Offs (Recoveries) | 15,159 |  |
Balance at End of Period | 9,232 | 0 |
Deferred income tax asset valuation allowance |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | 23,390 | 16,550 | 16,611
Additions: Charged to Costs and Expenses(2) | 48,652 | 6,840 | 7,079
Deductions: Uncollectible Accounts Write-Offs (Recoveries) | 0 | 0 | 7,140
Balance at End of Period | $ 72,042 | $ 23,390 | $ 16,550

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