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INCOME TAXES (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Provision for Income Taxes The provision for income taxes consists of the following:
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)202020192018
Current:
Federal
$96 $53 $41 
State
30 12 
   Foreign1 — — 
 Total Current127 65 48 
Deferred:
Federal
(33)(2)(3)
State
(9)(5)
Total Deferred(42)(7)
Total$85 $58 $49 
U.S. Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate Reconciled to Effective Tax Rate
The U.S. federal statutory income tax rate reconciled to our effective tax rate is as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
202020192018
(in millions, except percent)Pre-Tax IncomeTax Expense/(Benefit)Percent of Pre-Tax Income (Loss)Pre-Tax IncomeTax Expense/(Benefit)Percent of Pre-Tax Income (Loss)Pre-Tax IncomeTax Expense/(Benefit)Percent of Pre-Tax Income (Loss)
$357 $270 $241 
U.S. federal statutory tax rate$75 21 %$57 21 %$51 21 %
State income taxes, net of federal benefit25 7 20 18 
Nondeductible meals, entertainment and penalties  — — 
Stock based compensation(2) (1)— (9)(4)
Uncertain tax positions1  — — — 
Tax credits(6)(2)(7)(3)(5)(2)
State and tax return to provision adjustments(7)(2)(8)(3)(7)(3)
Sec 199 benefits  (1)— — — 
Other(1) (3)(1)(1)— 
Total$85 24 %$58 21 %$49 20 %
Significant Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities
Significant components of our deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)20202019
Deferred tax assets:
Net operating losses (federal and state)$3 $
Accrued expenses14 
Accrued workers' compensation costs9 
Recovery credit26 — 
Operating lease liabilities15 17 
Stock based compensation3 
Tax benefits relating to uncertain positions1 
Tax credits (federal and state)8 
Total79 48 
Valuation allowance(5)(5)
Total deferred tax assets74 43 
Deferred tax liabilities:
Depreciation and amortization(37)(27)
Deferred service revenues(20)(41)
Prepaid commission expenses(22)(19)
Operating lease right-of-use assets(13)(15)
Other(2)(1)
Total deferred tax liabilities(94)(103)
Net deferred tax liabilities$(20)$(60)
Reconciliation of Beginning and Ending Valuation Allowance A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of the valuation allowance is presented in the table below:
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)202020192018
Valuation allowance at January 1$5 $$
Credited/ charged to net income
 (2)— 
Valuation allowance at December 315 
Reconciliation of Beginning and Ending Amount of Unrecognized Tax Benefits
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits (excluding interest and penalties) is presented in the table below:
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)202020192018
Unrecognized tax benefits at January 1$7 $$
Additions for tax positions of prior periods
1 
Additions for tax positions of current period
1 — 
Reductions for tax positions of prior period:
Settlements with taxing authorities
(1)— — 
Lapse of applicable statute of limitations
 (1)(1)
Unrecognized tax benefits at December 31$8 $$