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INCOME TAXES
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
INCOME TAXES INCOME TAXES
The provision for income taxes on continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 is summarized as follows:
 Year Ended December 31,
 2023 2022 2021
Current:   
Federal$73,092 $56,717 $49,105 
State17,301 14,216 11,898 
 90,393 70,933 61,003 
Deferred: 
Federal(22,280)(5,158)(716)
State(5,201)(1,338)(8)
(27,481)(6,496)(724)
     TOTAL$62,912 $64,437 $60,279 

A reconciliation of the federal statutory rate to the effective tax rate for income from continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively, is comprised as follows:

 December 31,
 202320222021
Income tax expense at statutory rate21.0 %21.0 %21.0 %
State income taxes - net of federal benefit3.5 3.5 3.7 
Non-deductible expenses3.4 2.0 2.4 
Equity compensation(4.2)(3.6)(3.3)
Other adjustments(0.6)(0.6)(0.4)
TOTAL INCOME TAX PROVISION23.1 %22.3 %23.4 %

The Company's effective tax rate was 23.1% for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to 22.3% for the same period in 2022 and 23.4% in 2021. The higher effective tax rate is due to higher non-deductible expenses compared to tax benefits from stock compensation.

The Company's deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 are summarized below.
 December 31,
 2023 2022
Deferred tax assets (liabilities): 
Accrued expenses$81,502 $61,685 
Revenue related reserves23,714 18,046 
Tax credits1,192 1,742 
Insurance16,864 11,910 
Lease liability 444,590 364,408 
State taxes — 28 
567,862 457,819 
Valuation allowance(789)(789)
TOTAL DEFERRED TAX ASSETS567,073 457,030 
State taxes(280)— 
Depreciation and amortization(52,334)(49,146)
Prepaid expenses(4,113)(5,150)
Right of use asset (443,222)(363,091)
TOTAL DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES(499,949)(417,387)
NET DEFERRED TAX ASSETS$67,124 $39,643 
The Company had state credit carryforwards as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 of $1,192 and $1,742, respectively. These carryforwards almost entirely relate to state limitations on the application of Enterprise Zone employment-related tax credits. Unless the Company uses the Enterprise Zone credits beforehand, the carryforward began to expire in 2023. The remainder of these carryforwards relate to credits against the Texas margin tax and is expected to carryforward until 2027. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the valuation allowance of $789, for both years, was primarily recorded against the Enterprise Zone credits as the Company believes it is more likely than not that some of the benefit of the credits will not be realized.
The Company's operating loss carry forwards for states were not material during the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.
As of December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, the Company did not have any unrecognized tax benefits, net of its state benefits that would affect the Company's effective tax rate. The Company classifies interest and/or penalties on income tax liabilities or refunds as additional income tax expense or income. Such amounts are not material.
The federal statutes of limitations on the Company's 2019, 2018, and 2017 income tax years lapsed during the third quarter of 2023, 2022, and 2021, respectively. During the fourth quarter of each year, various state statutes of limitations also lapsed. The lapses during the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 had no impact on the Company's unrecognized tax benefits.
During the year ended December 31, 2021, the state of Wisconsin initiated and completed an examination of the Company's 2019, 2018, and 2017 state tax years with no adjustments. The Company is not under examination by any major income tax jurisdiction.