Allowance for Credit Losses (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Credit Loss [Abstract]

Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss

The following table sets forth the Company's allowance for credit losses:

(in thousands)	2021		2020		2019
Balance as of January 1	$	33,368	$	26,828	$	22,571
Thryv Australia Acquisition, balance as of March 1, 2021	2,733		—		—
Additions (1)	8,031		32,077		30,092
Deductions (2)	(26,657)		(25,537)		(25,835)
Balance as of December 31 (3)	$	17,475	$	33,368	$	26,828

(1)    For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, represents provision for bad debt expense of $8.0 million, $32.1 million, and $30.1 million, respectively, which is included in General and administrative expense.

(2)    For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, represents amounts written off as uncollectible, net of recoveries.

(3)    As of December 31, 2021, $17.4 million of the allowance is attributable to Accounts receivable and $0.1 million is attributable to Contract assets. As of December 31, 2020, $33.0 million of the allowance is attributable to Accounts receivable and $0.3 million is attributable to Contract assets.