	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2019		2018
Current:	(In thousands)
Federal	$	6,524	$	7,970
State and local		1,393		1,919
Foreign		2,771		1,114
Total current provision		10,688		11,003
Deferred:
Federal		1,602		846
State and local		249		130
Foreign		159		1,094
Total deferred provision		2,010		2,070
Provision for income taxes	$	12,698	$	13,073

The Company recognized excess tax benefits on share-based payments of $3.0 million and $1.8 million through the provision for income taxes, for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

The Company or one of its subsidiaries files U.S. federal, state and foreign income tax returns. Income tax returns for U.S. Federal (through 2013), New York City (through 2003) and state (through 2009) and Connecticut state (through 2003) have been audited. An examination of the Company’s New York State income tax returns for 2010 through 2017 is currently underway. The Company cannot estimate when the examination will conclude or the impact such examination will have on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements, if any.

All previously undistributed foreign earnings have now been subject to U.S. tax. Notwithstanding the U.S. taxation of these amounts, the Company considers its undistributed foreign earnings to be indefinitely reinvested outside of the U.S. and does not expect to incur any significant additional taxes related to such amounts.