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SCHEDULE II Valuation & Qualifying Accounts (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Allowance for credit losses - accounts receivable |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | $ 21,020 | $ 17,389 | $ 20,608
Additions: Charged to Costs and Expenses | 23,267 | 14,951 | 12,835
Deductions: Uncollectible Accounts Write-Offs (Recoveries) | 25,282 | 11,320 | 16,054
Balance at End of Period | 19,005 | 21,020 | 17,389
Allowance for credit losses - settlement assets |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | 2,287 | 2,974 | 6,171
Additions: Charged to Costs and Expenses | 19,242 | 12,984 | 3,553
Deductions: Uncollectible Accounts Write-Offs (Recoveries) | 11,799 | 13,671 | 6,750
Balance at End of Period | 9,730 | 2,287 | 2,974
Reserve for sales allowances |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | 7,960 | 8,516 | 10,871
Additions: Charged to Costs and Expenses | 29,498 | 24,517 | 16,881
Deductions: Uncollectible Accounts Write-Offs (Recoveries) | 28,425 | 25,073 | 19,236
Balance at End of Period | 9,033 | 7,960 | 8,516
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 | 3,444 | 2,536 | 2,102
Additions: Charged to Costs and Expenses | 3,074 | 12,291 | 10,160
Deductions: Uncollectible Accounts Write-Offs (Recoveries) | 6,518 | 11,383 | 9,725
Balance at End of Period | 0 | 3,444 | 2,536
Reserve for contract contingencies and processing errors |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | 1,577 | 1,337 | 3,589
Additions: Charged to Costs and Expenses | 3,194 | 1,212 | 734
Deductions: Uncollectible Accounts Write-Offs (Recoveries) | 3,158 | 972 | 2,986
Balance at End of Period | 1,613 | 1,577 | 1,337
Reserve for cardholder losses |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | 10,190 | 10,058 | 10,075
Additions: Charged to Costs and Expenses | 15,861 | 58,673 | 62,751
Deductions: Uncollectible Accounts Write-Offs (Recoveries) | 26,051 | 58,541 | 62,769
Balance at End of Period | 0 | 10,190 | 10,058
Deferred income tax asset valuation allowance |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | 110,043 | 112,259 | 132,531
Additions: Charged to Costs and Expenses | 104,280 | (2,216) | (20,272)
Deductions: Uncollectible Accounts Write-Offs (Recoveries) | 3,274 | 0 | 0
Balance at End of Period | 211,049 | 110,043 | $ 112,259
Allowance for credit losses - notes receivable |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | 0 |  |
Additions: Charged to Costs and Expenses | 15,245 |  |
Deductions: Uncollectible Accounts Write-Offs (Recoveries) | 0 |  |
Balance at End of Period | $ 15,245 | $ 0 |

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