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Income Taxes
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes Income Taxes
The effective income tax rate on continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, was 21.6%. The year-to-date provision for income taxes included taxes on earnings at an anticipated rate of 23.4% and a year-to-date net discrete tax benefit of $7.2 million. The year-to-date net discrete tax benefit relates primarily to a reduced tax liability on prior year tax filings of $5.4 million and excess tax benefits related to employee stock compensation of $2.1 million.
The effective income tax rate on continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, was 22.2%. The year-to-date provision for income taxes includes taxes on earnings at an anticipated rate of approximately 24.6% and a year-to-date net discrete tax benefit of $8.4 million.