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Merger and Other Acquisition Expenses Schedule of Merger and Other Acquisition Expenses (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017
Business Combinations [Abstract] |
Schedule of Merger and Other Acquisition Expenses [Table Text Block] | The table below summarizes the major components of Merger and other acquisition expenses (in thousands):
|  | Year Ended December 31,
|  | 2017 |  | 2016 |  | 2015
Merger related expenses: |  |  |  |  |  |
Transaction (1) |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 18,252 |  |  | $ | — |
Severance and retention (2) |  | 3,897 |  |  | 15,229 |  |  | — |
Other (3) |  | 5,165 |  |  | 2,739 |  |  | — |
Total Merger related expenses |  | 9,062 |  |  | 36,220 |  |  | — |
Other acquisition expenses: |  |  |  |  |  |
Transaction and integration |  | — |  |  | 450 |  |  | 2,875 |
Total other acquisition expenses |  | — |  |  | 450 |  |  | 2,875 |
Total Merger and other acquisition expenses |  | $ | 9,062 |  |  | $ | 36,670 |  |  | $ | 2,875 |
(1) | For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company recognized an income tax benefit of $3.9 million, respectively, related to the Merger transaction expenses; a significant portion of these expenses were not deductible for income tax purposes.
(2) | For the year ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company made severance and retention payments of $7.4 million and $10.4 million, respectively, and as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, had $1.3 million and $4.8 million, respectively, accrued for future payments. Accrued severance and retention is included in accounts payable and accrued expenses in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
(3) | Represents accelerated share-based compensation expense related to restricted stock awards for certain First Cash employees which vested as a result of the Merger and other integration expenses.

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