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INCOME TAX (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense
The income tax expense for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 consisted of the following:

Years Ended December 31,
202320222021
(in thousands)
Current income tax expense (benefit): 
Federal$399,900 $277,120 $195,804 
State98,224 68,120 58,772 
Foreign209,955 125,580 103,781 
 708,079 470,820 358,357 
Deferred income tax expense (benefit):
Federal(330,647)(235,727)(178,666)
State(84,729)(41,770)(18,500)
Foreign(83,683)(26,629)7,843 
 (499,059)(304,126)(189,323)
$209,020 $166,694 $169,034 
Schedule of Income (Loss) before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign
The following table presents income (loss) before income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021:

Years Ended December 31,
202320222021
(in thousands)
United States$597,969 $(189,030)$537,586 
Foreign571,978 413,352 506,959 
$1,169,947 $224,322 $1,044,545 
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation
Our effective tax rates for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 differ from the federal statutory rate for those periods as follows:

Years Ended December 31,
202320222021
Federal U.S. statutory rate21.0 %21.0 %21.0 %
Net gain on dispositions and liquidations4.3 12.1 — 
Foreign inclusion, net of foreign tax credits3.4 8.2 1.0 
Foreign income taxes2.2 1.4 0.3 
State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit0.9 9.0 3.4 
Nondeductible executive compensation0.9 4.7 1.0 
Share-based compensation expense0.9 2.0 (0.2)
Deemed royalty0.7 1.2 — 
Uncertain tax positions0.5 (0.7)(0.3)
Goodwill impairment— 78.0 — 
Equity method investment partnership income(0.1)0.1 0.9 
Valuation allowance(0.4)(0.2)(1.7)
Foreign-derived intangible income deduction(3.8)(12.4)(1.9)
Tax credits(3.8)(19.5)(3.3)
Foreign interest income not subject to tax(9.5)(29.9)(4.2)
Other0.7 (0.7)0.2 
Effective tax rate17.9 %74.3 %16.2 %
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, principal components of deferred tax items were as follows:
20232022
(in thousands)
Deferred income tax assets:
Research and development costs$267,098 $148,023 
Foreign net operating loss carryforwards187,247 129,882 
Credits144,053 48,930 
Financial instruments91,032 92,477 
Lease liabilities89,645 106,884 
Accrued expenses54,478 44,819 
Share-based compensation expense42,376 41,344 
Domestic net operating loss carryforwards34,121 31,160 
Other72,484 68,258 
982,534 711,777 
Valuation allowance(211,049)(110,043)
771,485 601,734 
Deferred tax liabilities:
Acquired intangibles2,200,082 2,376,564 
Property and equipment398,439 363,457 
Partnership interests238,139 145,776 
Right-of-use assets59,124 69,773 
Other6,094 36,669 
2,901,878 2,992,239 
Net deferred income tax liability$2,130,393 $2,390,505 

The net deferred income taxes reflected in our consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 are as follows:

20232022
(in thousands)
Noncurrent deferred income tax asset$(111,712)$(37,907)
Noncurrent deferred income tax liability2,242,105 2,428,412 
Net deferred income tax liability$2,130,393 $2,390,505 
Schedule of Valuation Allowance Changes to our valuation allowance during the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 are summarized below (in thousands):
Balance at December 31, 2020$(132,531)
Allowance for foreign net operating losses5,804 
Allowance for foreign tax credits12,656 
Allowance for state tax credits(1,995)
Allowance for domestic net operating losses3,807 
Balance at December 31, 2021(112,259)
Allowance for foreign net operating losses(122)
Allowance for foreign tax credits60 
Allowance for state tax credits2,282 
Allowance for domestic net operating losses(4)
Balance at December 31, 2022(110,043)
Allowance for foreign net operating losses(674)
Allowance for foreign tax credits(101,271)
Allowance for state tax credits3,079 
Allowance for state interest limitation(2,335)
Allowance for domestic net operating losses195 
Balance at December 31, 2023$(211,049)
Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amounts of unrecognized income tax benefits, excluding penalties and interest, for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 is as follows:

Years Ended December 31,
202320222021
(in thousands)
Balance at the beginning of the year$31,315 $34,905 $39,408 
Additions related to acquisitions4,054 — 387 
Reductions for income tax positions of prior years(887)(8,301)(10,875)
Settlements with income tax authorities(988)(3,245)(2,137)
Additions for income tax positions of prior years1,809 911 2,289 
Additions based on income tax positions related to the current year7,926 7,045 5,833 
Balance at the end of the year$43,229 $31,315 $34,905