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Income Taxes
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes Income Taxes
A portion of the Company's income is subject to U.S. federal, state, local and foreign income taxes and is taxed at the prevailing corporate tax rates. Taxes Payable as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 were $5,424 and $9,842, respectively.
In October 2021, members of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development ("OECD") agreed on a two-pillar tax framework to realign international taxation with economic activities, including a coordinated set of rules designed to ensure large multinational enterprises pay a minimum 15% tax rate across all jurisdictions, known as Pillar Two. The implications of these rules begin to take effect for corporations in 2024, as jurisdictions enact legislation in line with the OECD rules and related guidance. The Company is evaluating the current and proposed legislation of Pillar Two and does not expect it to materially impact the Company's effective tax rate in the future.
Additionally, the Company is subject to the income tax effects associated with the global intangible low-taxed income ("GILTI") provisions in the period incurred. For the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, no additional income tax expense associated with the GILTI provisions has been recognized.
The following table presents the U.S. and non-U.S. components of Income before income tax expense:
 For the Years Ended December 31,
 202320222021
U.S.$288,414 $455,584 $832,411 
Non-U.S.47,632 193,562 155,731 
Income before Income Tax Expense(1)
$336,046 $649,146 $988,142 
(1)Net of Noncontrolling Interest.
The components of the provision for income taxes reflected on the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 consist of:
 For the Years Ended December 31,
 202320222021
Current:
Federal$48,940 $85,699 $141,260 
Foreign20,426 40,680 25,643 
State and Local14,095 47,102 52,045 
Total Current83,461 173,481 218,948 
Deferred:
Federal4,400 3,020 25,352 
Foreign(6,580)(5,893)(1,757)
State and Local(714)2,018 5,483 
Total Deferred(2,894)(855)29,078 
Total$80,567 $172,626 $248,026 
A reconciliation between the federal statutory income tax rate and the Company's effective income tax rate for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 is as follows:
 For the Years Ended December 31,
 202320222021
Reconciliation of Federal Statutory Tax Rates:
U.S. Statutory Tax Rate21.0 %21.0 %21.0 %
Increase Due to State and Local Taxes4.6 %5.6 %4.6 %
Rate Benefits as a Limited Liability Company/Flow Through(2.2)%(1.9)%(2.6)%
Foreign Taxes0.5 %1.0 %0.5 %
Non-Deductible Expenses(1)
2.0 %1.0 %0.3 %
ASU 2016-09 Benefit for Stock Compensation(3.7)%(2.8)%(1.7)%
Valuation Allowances0.3 %(0.3)%(0.4)%
Other Adjustments(0.5)%0.9 %0.5 %
Effective Income Tax Rate22.0 %24.5 %22.2 %
(1)Primarily related to non-deductible share-based compensation expense.
The effective tax rate for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 reflects the application of ASU 2016-09, "Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting" ("ASU 2016-09"), which requires that the tax deduction associated with the appreciation or depreciation in the Company's share price upon vesting of employee share-based awards above or below the original grant price be reflected in income tax expense. The Company's Provision for Income Taxes reflects an additional tax benefit of $13,699, $19,633 and $18,664 for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively, related to the application of ASU 2016-09, and resulted in a reduction in the effective tax rate of 3.7, 2.8 and 1.7 percentage points for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The effective tax rate for 2023, 2022 and 2021 also
reflects the effect of certain nondeductible expenses, including expenses related to Class I-P and K-P Units, as well as the noncontrolling interest associated with LP Units and other adjustments.
Deferred income taxes are provided for the effects of temporary differences between the tax basis of an asset or liability and its reported amount in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. These temporary differences result in taxable or deductible amounts in future years. Details of the Company's deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 were as follows:
 December 31,
 20232022
Deferred Tax Assets:
Depreciation and Amortization$21,796 $23,558 
Compensation and Benefits142,340 119,908 
Step up in tax basis due to the exchange of LP Units for Class A Shares(1)
62,637 71,955 
Step up in tax basis due to the exchange of LP Units for Class A Shares(2)
39,999 41,047 
Operating Lease112,715 75,519 
Other11,728 13,098 
Total Deferred Tax Assets$391,215 $345,085 
Deferred Tax Liabilities:
Operating Lease$90,666 $56,824 
Goodwill, Intangible Assets and Other17,312 14,806 
Total Deferred Tax Liabilities$107,978 $71,630 
Net Deferred Tax Assets Before Valuation Allowance283,237 273,455 
Valuation Allowance(17,423)(16,289)
Net Deferred Tax Assets$265,814 $257,166 
(1)Step-up in the tax basis associated with the exchange of LP Units for holders which have a tax receivable agreement.
(2)Step-up in the tax basis associated with the exchange of LP Units for holders which do not have a tax receivable agreement.
The $8,648 increase in net deferred tax assets from December 31, 2022 to December 31, 2023 was primarily related to additions to deferred compensation expense exceeding the grant date value of prior awards which vested during the period, included in Compensation and Benefits, partially offset by the impact of excess amortization over the current year step-up in the basis of the tangible and intangible assets of Evercore LP, as discussed below. In addition, as of December 31, 2023, management weighted both the positive and negative evidence and concluded that it was appropriate to increase the valuation allowance by $1,134, which is primarily attributable to the wind-down of the Company's operations in Mexico.
During 2023, the LP holders exchanged 89 Class A and Class E LP Units for Class A Shares, which resulted in an increase in the tax basis of the tangible and intangible assets of Evercore LP. The exchange of certain Class E and Class A LP Units resulted in a $3,057 step-up in the tax basis of the tangible and intangible assets of Evercore LP and a corresponding increase to Additional Paid-In Capital on the Company's Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2023. Further, there was an exchange of 89 Class A LP Units that triggered an additional liability under the Tax Receivable Agreement that was entered into in 2006 between the Company and the LP Unit holders for the year ended December 31, 2023. The agreement provides for a payment to the LP Unit holders of 85% of the cash tax savings (if any), resulting from the increased tax benefits from the exchange and for the Company to retain 15% of such benefits. Accordingly, Deferred Tax Assets, Amounts Due Pursuant to Tax Receivable Agreements and Additional Paid-In Capital increased $3,061, $2,602 and $459, respectively, on the Company's Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2023. See Note 15 for further discussion.
The Company recorded an increase in deferred tax assets of $973 associated with changes in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Securities and Investments and a decrease of $1,585 associated with changes in Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Gain (Loss), in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the year ended December 31, 2023. The Company recorded a decrease in deferred tax assets of $1,120 associated with changes in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Securities and Investments and
an increase of $6,900 associated with changes in Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Gain (Loss), in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the year ended December 31, 2022.
A reconciliation of the changes in tax positions for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 is as follows:
 December 31,
 202320222021
Beginning unrecognized tax benefit$359 $254 $376 
Additions for tax positions of prior years— 105 — 
Reductions for tax positions of prior years— — — 
Lapse of Statute of Limitations— — (122)
Decrease due to settlement with Taxing Authority— — — 
Ending unrecognized tax benefit$359 $359 $254 
The Company classifies interest relating to tax matters and tax penalties as a component of income tax expense in its Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of December 31, 2023, there were $359 of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, $292 would affect the effective tax rate. Related to the unrecognized tax benefits, the Company accrued interest and penalties of $68 and $1, respectively, during the year ended December 31, 2023. As of December 31, 2022, there were $359 of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, $292 would affect the effective tax rate. Related to the unrecognized tax benefits, the Company accrued interest and penalties of $61 and $17, respectively, during the year ended December 31, 2022. As of December 31, 2021, there were $254 of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, $206 would affect the effective tax rate.
The Company is subject to taxation in the U.S. and various state, local and foreign jurisdictions. The Company and its affiliates are currently under examination by Illinois for tax years 2018 through 2019, New York City for tax years 2014 through 2017 and Pennsylvania for tax years 2020 through 2021. With a few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal, state, local or foreign examinations by taxing authorities for years before 2018.