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INCOME TAXES (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Components of Income Tax Expense for Continuing Operations

The components of the income tax expense for continuing operations are as follows:

 

(in thousands)

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

Current:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal

 

$

(100

)

 

$

 

 

$

 

State

 

 

830

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total income tax expense

 

$

730

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Provision for Income Taxes on Earnings Subject to Income Taxes Differs from Statutory Federal Rate

The provision for income taxes on earnings subject to income taxes differs from the statutory federal rate at December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, due to the following:

 

(in thousands)

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

Federal income taxes at 21% for 2018 and 35% for 2017 and 2016

 

$

4,587

 

 

$

(49,889

)

 

$

(49,383

)

State income tax, net of federal benefit

 

 

361

 

 

 

(4,013

)

 

 

2

 

Tax effect on non-deductible expenses

 

 

446

 

 

 

433

 

 

 

(321

)

Share-based compensation expense

 

 

(9,778

)

 

 

(19,589

)

 

 

(5,077

)

Officer compensation

 

 

915

 

 

 

2,163

 

 

 

 

Change in tax rate

 

 

(198

)

 

 

154,415

 

 

 

 

Expired tax attributes

 

 

13,874

 

 

 

2,998

 

 

 

6,708

 

Research credits

 

 

(13,526

)

 

 

(5,596

)

 

 

(5,554

)

Change in valuation allowance

 

 

4,306

 

 

 

(79,966

)

 

 

53,414

 

Other

 

 

(257

)

 

 

(956

)

 

 

211

 

 

 

$

730

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Components of Deferred Tax Assets Amounts are shown as of December 31 as of each respective year:

 

(in thousands)

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

Deferred tax assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net operating losses

 

$

223,800

 

 

$

238,500

 

R&D credits

 

 

62,200

 

 

 

47,500

 

Capitalized R&D

 

 

34,800

 

 

 

47,500

 

Share-based compensation

 

 

17,300

 

 

 

14,600

 

Other

 

 

28,600

 

 

 

14,600

 

Total deferred tax assets

 

 

366,700

 

 

 

362,700

 

Deferred tax liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Convertible senior notes

 

 

(26,400

)

 

 

(31,300

)

Fixed assets

 

 

(5,100

)

 

 

(500

)

Total deferred tax liabilities

 

 

(31,500

)

 

 

(31,800

)

Net of deferred tax assets and liabilities

 

 

335,200

 

 

 

330,900

 

Valuation allowance

 

 

(335,200

)

 

 

(330,900

)

Net deferred tax assets

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

Activity Related to Unrecognized Tax Benefits

The following table summarizes the activity related to unrecognized tax benefits:

 

(in thousands)

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

Balance as of the beginning of the year

 

$

37,403

 

 

$

34,112

 

 

$

33,074

 

Increases related to prior year tax positions

 

 

6,103

 

 

 

 

 

 

260

 

Increases related to current year tax positions

 

 

11,726

 

 

 

3,291

 

 

 

2,211

 

Expiration of the statute of limitations for the assessment of taxes

 

 

(457

)

 

 

 

 

 

(1,433

)

Balance as of the end of the year

 

$

54,775

 

 

$

37,403

 

 

$

34,112