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Income Taxes
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes Income Taxes
The effective income tax rate on continuing operations for the six months ended June 30, 2019, was 21.8%. The year-to-date provision for income taxes included taxes on earnings at an anticipated rate of 23.7% and a year-to-date net discrete tax benefit of $5.0 million. The year-to-date net discrete tax benefit relates primarily to a reduced tax liability on prior year tax filings finalized in the current quarter of $2.7 million, excess tax benefits related to employee stock compensation of $1.5 million, and a reduction of unrecognized income tax benefits of $1.2 million.
The effective income tax rate on continuing operations for the six months ended June 30, 2018, was 23.1%. The year-to-date provision for income taxes includes taxes on earnings at an anticipated rate of approximately 24.7% and a year-to-date net discrete tax benefit of $3.5 million.