INCOME TAXES	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
INCOME TAXES [Abstract]
INCOME TAXES	NOTE 10 – INCOME TAXES Our effective tax rate from continuing operations was a tax benefit of 67.8% for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to a tax expense of 78.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2016. Compared to the U.S. statutory rate for the three months ended September 30, 2017, the effective tax rate was increased by state taxes and nondeductible expenses. The effective tax rate was decreased by lower income tax rates on income earned in foreign jurisdictions, the change in valuation allowance recorded against deferred tax assets, and research and development tax credits. Compared to the U.S. statutory rate for the three months ended September 30, 2016, the effective tax rate was increased by state taxes and nondeductible expenses. Our effective tax rate from continuing operations was a tax expense of 22.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to a tax expense of 95.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. Compared to the U.S. statutory rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the effective tax rate was increased by state taxes and nondeductible expenses. The effective tax rate was decreased by lower income tax rates on income earned in foreign jurisdictions, the change in valuation allowance recorded against deferred tax assets, and research and development tax credits. Compared to the U.S. statutory rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the effective tax rate was increased by state taxes and nondeductible expenses.

NOTE 10 – INCOME TAXES

Our effective tax rate from continuing operations was a tax benefit of 67.8% for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to a tax expense of 78.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2016. Compared to the U.S. statutory rate for the three months ended September 30, 2017, the effective tax rate was increased by state taxes and nondeductible expenses. The effective tax rate was decreased by lower income tax rates on income earned in foreign jurisdictions, the change in valuation allowance recorded against deferred tax assets, and research and development tax credits. Compared to the U.S. statutory rate for the three months ended September 30, 2016, the effective tax rate was increased by state taxes and nondeductible expenses.

Our effective tax rate from continuing operations was a tax expense of 22.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to a tax expense of 95.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. Compared to the U.S. statutory rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the effective tax rate was increased by state taxes and nondeductible expenses. The effective tax rate was decreased by lower income tax rates on income earned in foreign jurisdictions, the change in valuation allowance recorded against deferred tax assets, and research and development tax credits. Compared to the U.S. statutory rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the effective tax rate was increased by state taxes and nondeductible expenses.