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INCOME TAXES - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2020
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |
Income tax expense (benefit) from remeasurement of net operating losses, COVID-19 |  | $ 76,800 |
Net operating losses | $ 44,100 | 98,500 |
Reserves for uncertain tax positions | 79,900 | 62,900 | $ 56,100
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate | 78,500 | 62,700 | 55,200
Unrecognized tax benefits that decrease deferred tax assets | 3,100 | 11,100 |
Increase in reserves for uncertain tax positions | 13,530 | 12,753 | 10,970
Accrued interest and penalties | 1,700 | 300 | 500
Income tax reserve, accrued penalties and interest | 2,900 | $ 1,200 | $ 900
Penalties and interest accrued | 4,900 |  |
Minimum |  |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |
Potential future tax expense that would arise | 40,200 |  |
Maximum |  |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |
Potential future tax expense that would arise | 55,800 |  |
Federal |  |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |
Net operating losses | 1,400 |  |
State |  |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |
Net operating losses | 36,600 |  |
Tax Year 2022 and Thereafter | State |  |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |
Net operating losses | 89,600 |  |
Incremental state deferred tax asset | 11,800 |  |
Tax Years 2013-2015 |  |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |
Income tax assessments | 11,700 |  |
Penalties accrued | 8,600 |  |
Tax Years 2014 and 2015 |  |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |
Penalties accrued | $ 3,700 |  |

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