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SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Allowance for credit losses - accounts receivable |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | $ 17,389 | $ 20,608 | $ 9,380
Additions: Charged to Costs and Expenses | 14,951 | 12,835 | 27,107
Deductions: Uncollectible Accounts Write-Offs (Recoveries) | 11,320 | 16,054 | 15,879
Balance at End of Period | 21,020 | 17,389 | 20,608
Allowance for credit losses - settlement assets |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | 2,974 | 6,171 | 3,427
Additions: Charged to Costs and Expenses | 12,984 | 3,553 | 16,915
Deductions: Uncollectible Accounts Write-Offs (Recoveries) | 13,671 | 6,750 | 14,171
Balance at End of Period | 2,287 | 2,974 | 6,171
Reserve for sales allowances |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | 8,516 | 10,871 | 4,070
Additions: Charged to Costs and Expenses | 24,517 | 16,881 | 14,511
Deductions: Uncollectible Accounts Write-Offs (Recoveries) | 25,073 | 19,236 | 7,710
Balance at End of Period | 7,960 | 8,516 | 10,871
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 | 2,536 | 2,102 | 3,921
Additions: Charged to Costs and Expenses | 12,291 | 10,160 | 10,092
Deductions: Uncollectible Accounts Write-Offs (Recoveries) | 11,383 | 9,725 | 11,911
Balance at End of Period | 3,444 | 2,536 | 2,102
Reserve for contract contingencies and processing errors |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | 1,337 | 3,589 | 4,216
Additions: Charged to Costs and Expenses | 1,212 | 734 | 515
Deductions: Uncollectible Accounts Write-Offs (Recoveries) | 972 | 2,986 | 1,142
Balance at End of Period | 1,577 | 1,337 | 3,589
Reserve for cardholder losses |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | 10,058 | 10,075 | 9,232
Additions: Charged to Costs and Expenses | 58,673 | 62,751 | 61,847
Deductions: Uncollectible Accounts Write-Offs (Recoveries) | 58,541 | 62,769 | 61,004
Balance at End of Period | 10,190 | 10,058 | 10,075
Deferred income tax asset valuation allowance |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | 112,259 | 132,531 | 72,042
Additions: Charged to Costs and Expenses | (2,216) | (20,272) | 60,489
Deductions: Uncollectible Accounts Write-Offs (Recoveries) | 0 | 0 | 0
Balance at End of Period | $ 110,043 | $ 112,259 | $ 132,531

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