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Income Taxes - Reconciliation of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations, Income Tax Reconciliation |  |  |
Tax at federal statutory rate | $ 13,448 | $ 7,562 | $ 15,163
State, net of federal benefit | 397 | 264 | (82)
FDII | (1,037) | (2,395) | (637)
Rate change for changes in federal, foreign or state law | 342 | (535) | (7,963)
Change in uncertain tax positions | (7,206) | (158) | 480
Contingent liabilities | (116) | 15 | (7,993)
Foreign tax differential on income/loss of foreign subsidiaries | (38) | 103 | (114)
Research and development credits | (405) | 256 | (1,628)
Debt repurchases | 0 | 626 | 0
Subpart F income | 479 | 853 | 1,392
Share-based compensation | 1,241 | 1,279 | (12,080)
Provision to return adjustments | 2,200 | 2,232 | (1,347)
Officer compensation | 844 | 5,869 | 3,239
Change in valuation allowance | (1,184) | 24,799 | 11,245
Other | 876 | 460 | (3,823)
Total income tax expense (benefit) | $ 9,841 | $ 41,230 | $ (4,148)

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