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INCOME TAXES
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
INCOME TAXES
INCOME TAXES
 
As of December 31, 2013, the Company recorded a liability of $18.7 million for unrecognized tax benefits. During the three-month period ended June 30, 2014, the Company’s liability for unrecognized tax benefits increased by $0.1 million as a result of income tax positions taken during the period. During the six-month period ended June 30, 2014, the Company’s liability for unrecognized tax benefits increased by $0.5 million as a result of income tax positions taken, decreased by $0.3 million as a result of tax settlements, and, in the first quarter of 2014, $0.3 million of unrecognized tax benefits were removed related to the completion of the sale of the Owned & Operated Websites segment, resulting in a total liability for unrecognized tax benefits at June 30, 2014, of $18.6 million. If these tax benefits are recognized in future periods, the liability for unrecognized tax benefits would be recorded as a reduction to income tax expense. Facts and circumstances could arise in the twelve-month period following June 30, 2014, that could cause the Company to reduce the liability for unrecognized tax benefits, including, but not limited to, settlement of income tax positions or expiration of statutes of limitations. Because the ultimate resolution of uncertain tax positions depends on many factors and assumptions, the Company is not able to estimate the range of potential changes in the liability for unrecognized tax benefits or the timing of such changes.
 
The Company’s policy is to recognize interest and penalties expense, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense. As of December 31, 2013, the Company had recorded an accrual of $9.7 million for interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits. During the three-month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company recognized $0.2 million and $0.3 million in gross interest and penalties, respectively. During the six-month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company recognized $0.5 million and $0.8 million in gross interest and penalties. For the six-month period ended June 30, 2014, gross interest and penalties expense accrued by the Company were partially offset by $0.1 million in interest paid relating to the settlement of tax positions and $0.2 million of accrued interest that was removed related to the completion of the sale of the Owned & Operated Websites segment, resulting in an accrual for interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits of $9.9 million at June 30, 2014. The accrual for interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits is included in non-current income taxes payable balance on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet.
 
The Company’s uncertain tax positions are related to tax years that remain subject to examination by the relevant tax authorities. These include the 2009 through 2013 tax years for federal purposes, 2004 through 2013 tax years for various state jurisdictions, and 2004 through 2013 tax years for various foreign jurisdictions. The Company is currently under audit examination by the Internal Revenue Service for the 2007 tax year, and in various state and foreign jurisdictions for various tax years.