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Income Taxes - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021 | Oct. 31, 2022
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Refund amount |  |  |  | $ 174,000
Net operating losses | $ 13,700 | $ 44,100 |  |
Reserves for uncertain tax positions | 552,300 | 79,900 | $ 62,900 |
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate | 91,100 | 78,500 | 62,700 |
Unrecognized tax benefits that decrease deferred tax assets | 3,000 | 3,100 |  |
Increase in reserves for uncertain tax positions | 470,881 | 13,530 | 12,753 |
Accrued interest and penalties | 2,900 | 1,700 | 300 |
Income tax reserve, accrued penalties and interest | 5,800 | $ 2,900 | $ 1,200 |
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 | 59,300 |  |  |
Federal |  |  |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net operating losses | 1,300 |  |  |
State |  |  |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net operating losses | 6,300 |  |  |
Foreign |  |  |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net operating losses | 6,100 |  |  |
Tax Years 2013-2015 |  |  |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Income tax assessments | $ 11,700 |  |  |

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