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SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Allowance for credit losses - accounts receivable |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | $ 9,380 | $ 3,048 | $ 1,807
Additions: Charged to Costs and Expenses | 27,107 | 18,097 | 10,430
Deductions: Uncollectible Accounts Write-Offs (Recoveries) | 15,879 | 11,765 | 9,189
Balance at End of Period | 20,608 | 9,380 | 3,048
Allowance for credit losses - settlement assets |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | 3,427 | 2,788 | 3,460
Additions: Charged to Costs and Expenses | 16,915 | 20,433 | 16,068
Deductions: Uncollectible Accounts Write-Offs (Recoveries) | 14,171 | 19,794 | 16,740
Balance at End of Period | 6,171 | 3,427 | 2,788
Reserve for sales allowances |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | 4,070 | 1,541 | 601
Additions: Charged to Costs and Expenses | 14,511 | 6,370 | 6,244
Deductions: Uncollectible Accounts Write-Offs (Recoveries) | 7,710 | 3,841 | 5,304
Balance at End of Period | 10,871 | 4,070 | 1,541
Allowance for credit and operating losses - check guarantee |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | 3,921 | 5,065 | 5,738
Additions: Charged to Costs and Expenses | 10,092 | 13,346 | 19,314
Deductions: Uncollectible Accounts Write-Offs (Recoveries) | 11,911 | 14,490 | 19,987
Balance at End of Period | 2,102 | 3,921 | 5,065
Reserve for contract contingencies and processing errors |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | 4,216 | 0 |
Additions: Charged to Costs and Expenses | 515 | 5,669 |
Deductions: Uncollectible Accounts Write-Offs (Recoveries) | 1,142 | 1,453 |
Balance at End of Period | 3,589 | 4,216 | 0
Reserve for cardholder losses |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | 9,232 | 0 |
Additions: Charged to Costs and Expenses | 61,847 | 24,391 |
Deductions: Uncollectible Accounts Write-Offs (Recoveries) | 61,004 | 15,159 |
Balance at End of Period | 10,075 | 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 | 72,042 | 23,390 | 16,550
Additions: Charged to Costs and Expenses | 60,489 | 48,652 | 6,840
Deductions: Uncollectible Accounts Write-Offs (Recoveries) | 0 | 0 | 0
Balance at End of Period | $ 132,531 | $ 72,042 | $ 23,390

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