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Income Taxes
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes Income Taxes
During the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, the Company recorded approximately $7.8 million and $13.8 million of income tax expense, respectively. The effective tax rate (“ETR”) for the three months ended September 30, 2019 was 27.8% compared to a 26.9% ETR for the same period in 2018.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, the Company recorded approximately $35.0 million and $40.6 million of income tax expense, respectively. The ETR for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was 26.4% compared to a 24.7% ETR for the same period in 2018.
In calculating these rates, the Company considered a variety of factors including the forecasted full year pre-tax results, the U.S. federal tax rate, expected non-deductible expenses and estimated state income taxes. The Company’s final ETR for the full year will be dependent on the level of pre-tax income, discrete items, the apportionment of taxable income among state tax jurisdictions and the extent of non-deductible expenses in relation to pre-tax income.
The Company’s income tax provision reflects an estimated annual ETR of 27.1% for 2019, calculated before the impact of discrete items. The statutory tax rate consists of a federal income tax rate of 21% and a state income tax rate, net of federal benefit, of 3.6%.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded based on the difference between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities at the enacted tax rates. We review our deferred tax assets regularly for recoverability. As of September 30, 2019, we determined that we did not need a valuation allowance on our gross deferred tax assets. Although realization of the deferred tax assets is not assured, management believes that it is more likely than not the deferred tax assets will be realized based on our expectation that we will be able to fully utilize the deductions that are ultimately recognized for tax purposes.
The Company files its tax returns as prescribed by the tax laws of the jurisdictions in which it operates. As of September 30, 2019, the Company’s 2016 through 2018 tax years are still subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and various tax years remain open to examination in certain state jurisdictions.