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SCHEDULE II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Allowance for credit losses - accounts receivable |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | $ 16,778 | $ 19,238 | $ 15,493
Additions: Charged to Costs and Expenses | 25,651 | 22,760 | 14,749
Deductions: Uncollectible Accounts Write-Offs (Recoveries) | 18,180 | 25,220 | 11,004
Balance at End of Period | 24,249 | 16,778 | 19,238
Allowance for credit losses - settlement assets |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | 9,730 | 2,287 | 2,974
Additions: Charged to Costs and Expenses | 22,387 | 19,242 | 12,984
Deductions: Uncollectible Accounts Write-Offs (Recoveries) | 22,161 | 11,799 | 13,671
Balance at End of Period | 9,956 | 9,730 | 2,287
Reserve for sales allowances |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | 8,396 | 7,668 | 7,484
Additions: Charged to Costs and Expenses | 29,906 | 29,498 | 24,517
Deductions: Uncollectible Accounts Write-Offs (Recoveries) | 28,699 | 28,770 | 24,333
Balance at End of Period | 9,603 | 8,396 | 7,668
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 | 0 | 3,444 | 2,536
Additions: Charged to Costs and Expenses | 0 | 3,074 | 12,291
Deductions: Uncollectible Accounts Write-Offs (Recoveries) | 0 | 6,518 | 11,383
Balance at End of Period | 0 | 0 | 3,444
Reserve for contract contingencies and processing errors |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | 1,613 | 1,577 | 1,337
Additions: Charged to Costs and Expenses | 2,666 | 3,194 | 1,212
Deductions: Uncollectible Accounts Write-Offs (Recoveries) | 2,872 | 3,158 | 972
Balance at End of Period | 1,407 | 1,613 | 1,577
Reserve for cardholder losses |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | 0 | 10,190 | 10,058
Additions: Charged to Costs and Expenses | 0 | 15,861 | 58,673
Deductions: Uncollectible Accounts Write-Offs (Recoveries) | 0 | 26,051 | 58,541
Balance at End of Period | 0 | 0 | 10,190
Deferred income tax asset valuation allowance |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | 211,049 | 110,043 | 112,259
Additions: Charged to Costs and Expenses | 30,148 | 104,280 | (2,216)
Deductions: Uncollectible Accounts Write-Offs (Recoveries) | 0 | 3,274 | 0
Balance at End of Period | 241,197 | 211,049 | 110,043
Allowance for credit losses - notes receivable |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | 15,245 | 0 |
Additions: Charged to Costs and Expenses | 0 | 15,245 |
Deductions: Uncollectible Accounts Write-Offs (Recoveries) | 0 | 0 |
Balance at End of Period | $ 15,245 | $ 15,245 | $ 0

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