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Note 16 - Income Taxes - Change in Valuation Allowance for Deferred Tax Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Balance | $ 2,993 | $ 8,498 | $ 8,706
Deferred tax liabilities assumed through acquisitions | 0 | (8,498) | (3,297)
Charged to income tax expense | 30,409 | 2,993 | 3,089
Balance | $ 33,402 | $ 2,993 | $ 8,498

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- Definition The amount of deferred tax liabilities assumed through acquisitions. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Amount of deferred tax assets for which it is more likely than not that a tax benefit will not be realized. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 740 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (c) -URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=121826272&loc=d3e32537-109319 + Details
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