INCOME TAXES |
3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2025 | |
| Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] | |
| INCOME TAXES | INCOME TAXES Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured by applying the provisions of enacted tax laws to determine the amount of taxes payable or refundable currently or in future years related to cumulative temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and amounts reported in the accompanying balance sheets. The tax effect of the net change in the cumulative temporary differences during each period in the deferred tax assets and liabilities determines the periodic provision for deferred taxes. We assess the recoverability of our deferred tax assets each period by considering whether it is more likely than not that all or a portion of the deferred tax assets will be realized. In making such a determination, we consider all available evidence (both positive and negative), including future reversals of temporary differences, tax-planning strategies, projected future taxable income, and results of operations. As a result of merger activity in 2021, we recorded a valuation allowance of $25 million, which continued to be recorded as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, against certain acquired net operating losses and other tax attributes due to the limitation on realizability caused by the change of ownership provisions of Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code. We will continue to monitor facts and circumstances in the reassessment of the likelihood that the deferred tax assets will be realized. The net deferred tax liability as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 was $856 million and $801 million, respectively. Additionally, income tax payable of $6 million and $2 million is included in other liabilities on the accompanying balance sheets as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. During the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, we recorded income tax expense of $61 million and $35 million, respectively. Income tax expense differs from the amount that would be provided by applying the statutory United States federal income tax rate of 21% to income from operations before income taxes due to the effect of state income taxes, excess tax benefits and deficiencies on stock-based compensation awards, tax limitations on compensation of covered individuals, tax credits, and other permanent differences. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, income tax expense was additionally impacted by deferred tax benefits from state apportionment changes as a result of the Vencer Acquisition. We had no unrecognized tax benefits as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024. We do not believe that there are any new items or changes in facts or judgments that would impact our tax position taken thus far in 2025. In 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law. Among other provisions, the Inflation Reduction Act imposes a 15% corporate alternative minimum tax (“CAMT”) for tax years beginning after December 31, 2022. Based on the application of currently available guidance, our income tax expense for the period ended March 31, 2025 was not impacted by the CAMT.
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