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INCOME TAXES
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2021
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
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We recorded an income tax benefit of $0.7 million and $5.4 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively, using the discrete method. The discrete method treats the year-to-date period as if it was the annual period and determines the income tax expense or benefit on that basis. We have historically calculated the provision for income taxes during interim reporting periods by applying an estimate of the annual effective tax rate for the full year to “ordinary” income or loss for the reporting period. However, for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2021, we determined that since minor changes in estimated “ordinary” income would result in significant changes in the estimated annual effective tax rate, our historical method would not provide a reliable estimate of income tax benefit. Our effective tax rate utilizing the discrete method differed substantially from the statutory tax rate primarily due to (1) significant Section 162(m) limitations on executive compensation and (2) our estimated interest expense limitation in accordance with the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act for which a full valuation allowance is anticipated. These differences reduced the income tax benefit recorded for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, which was partially offset by excess tax benefits recognized for stock-based compensation.

We recorded an income tax expense of $4.3 million and an income tax benefit of $0.6 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2020, our effective tax rate differed substantially from the federal statutory rate primarily due to additional tax benefits recognized related to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) enacted on March 27, 2020. The CARES Act, among other things, modified the business interest deduction limitation for tax years beginning in 2019 and 2020 from 30% of adjusted taxable income (“ATI”) to 50% of ATI. As a result, we recorded an additional tax benefit of $3.2 million in the six months ended June 30, 2020 to reflect the CARES Act change to our estimated interest limitation for the year ended December 31, 2019. This tax benefit was partially offset by a net tax shortfall for stock-based compensation.

Other receivables, net, on our condensed consolidated balance sheets included federal and state income tax receivables of $18.7 million as of June 30, 2021 and $5.8 million as of December 31, 2020.