INCOME TAXES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective tax rate	44.60%	(4.40%)
Tax benefit from operations	3.10%	2.50%
Tax expense from equity compensation	$ 902
Tax expense from CARES Act	$ 1,139
Tax benefit from equity compensation		1.90%

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