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Income Taxes
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2022
Income Taxes  
Income Taxes

12. Income Taxes

The Company’s effective tax rates on pre-tax income were 17.9% and 14.5% for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and 18.6% and 12.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The

increase in the Company’s effective tax rate for the three and six months compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year was primarily due to the sale of the Company's Business Solutions business and the Company's decision to suspend its operations in Russia and Belarus. In addition, the increase in the effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the prior period was partially offset by lower discrete tax expenses in the current period. The sale of the Company's Business Solutions business is included in the Company's estimated annual effective rate, the ongoing effects of which are expected to continue throughout the year.

 

Unrecognized tax benefits are reflected in Income taxes payable in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 was $371.8 million and $376.3 million, respectively, including interest and penalties. As previously disclosed in Part II, Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, Note 11, Income Taxes, in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, the Company continues to believe that it is reasonably possible that its total unrecognized tax benefits could decrease by December 31, 2022, in connection with various matters which may be resolved.

 

The Company’s tax filings are subject to examination by U.S. federal, state, and various non-United States jurisdictions. The Internal Revenue Service is currently examining the Company’s United States consolidated income tax returns for 2017 and 2018. The statute of limitations for the U.S. federal returns for 2017 and 2018 has been extended to April 4, 2023.