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Income Taxes
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes
Income Taxes
The Company calculates its interim income tax provision by estimating the annual expected effective tax rate and applying that rate to its ordinary year to date earnings or loss. In addition, the effect of changes in enacted tax laws, rates or tax status is recognized in the interim period in which the change occurs.
For the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, the effective tax rate was approximately 19.5% and 19.2%, respectively, based on the annual effective tax rate net of discrete federal and state taxes. For the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, the statutory tax rate was 21.0%. The computation of the effective tax rate includes modifications from the statutory rate such as income tax credits, among other items.
In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, the Company considered whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the period in which those temporary differences become deductible. At March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, based on the Company’s future income projections and reversal of taxable temporary differences, management determined it was more likely than not that the Company will be able to realize the benefits of the deductible temporary differences. As of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company determined no valuation allowance was necessary.
The Company has evaluated its tax positions taken as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 and believes all positions taken would be upheld under examination from income taxing authorities. Therefore, no liability for the effects of uncertain tax positions has been recorded in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2019 or December 31, 2018. The Company is open to examination by taxing authorities beginning with the 2014 tax year.