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INCOME TAXES
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2021
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
INCOME TAXES INCOME TAXES
Our effective tax rate from continuing operations was 88.8 percent for the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to 23.3 percent for the three months ended March 31, 2020. Compared to the U.S. statutory rate for the three months ended March 31, 2021, the effective tax rate was increased by state taxes, foreign taxes, nondeductible expenses, and uncertain tax positions recorded due to tax authorities’ aggressive auditing of research and development tax credits. The effective tax was decreased by research and development tax credits and other credits. Compared to the U.S. statutory rate for the three months ended March 31, 2020, the effective tax rate was increased by state taxes, foreign taxes, and nondeductible expenses and was partially offset by research and development tax credits, foreign tax credits, and other tax credits.

To the extent penalties and interest would be assessed on any underpayment of income tax, such accrued amounts would be classified as a component of income tax provision (benefit) in the financial statements consistent with the Company’s policy.