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INCOME TAXES
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2020
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
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For periods between the Merger and the Distributions, DuPont's consolidated federal income tax group and consolidated tax return included the Dow and Corteva entities. Generally, the consolidated tax liability of the DuPont U.S. tax group for each year was apportioned among the members of the consolidated group in accordance with the terms of the Amended and Restated Tax Matters Agreement. DuPont, Corteva and Dow intend that to the extent Federal and/or State corporate income tax liabilities are reduced through the utilization of tax attributes of the other, settlement of any receivable and payable generated from the use of the other party’s sub-group attributes will be in accordance with the Amended and Restated Tax Matters Agreement.

The Company's effective tax rate fluctuates based on, among other factors, where income is earned and the level of income relative to tax attributes. The effective tax rate on continuing operations for the second quarter of 2020 was 1.4 percent, compared with an effective tax rate of (16.4) percent for the second quarter of 2019. For the first six months of 2020, the effective tax rate on continuing operations was (0.3) percent, compared with (5.8) percent for the first six months of 2019. The effective tax rate for the second quarter and for the first six months of 2020 was principally the result of a non-tax-deductible goodwill impairment charge impacting the Transportation and Industrial segment in the second quarter and a non-tax-deductible goodwill impairment charge impacting the Non-Core segment in the first quarter. The tax rate in the second quarter of 2019 and for the first six months of 2019 was principally the result of the non-tax-deductible goodwill impairment charges impacting the Nutrition & Biosciences and Non-Core segments. See Note 11 for more information regarding the goodwill impairment charges.

Each year the Company files hundreds of tax returns in the various national, state and local income taxing jurisdictions in which it operates. These tax returns are subject to examination and possible challenge by the tax authorities. Positions challenged by the tax authorities may be settled or appealed by the Company. As a result, there is an uncertainty in income taxes recognized in the Company’s financial statements in accordance with accounting for income taxes and accounting for uncertainty in income taxes. The ultimate resolution of such uncertainties is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's results of operations.