Income Taxes

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes

INCOME TAXES

Income taxes were $165 in the second quarter of fiscal 2020 and $150 in 2019, resulting in effective tax rates of 24 percent and 22 percent, respectively. The current year rate included unfavorable discrete items, which increased the rate 1 percentage point, while the prior year rate included favorable discrete tax items, which reduced the rate 2 percentage points.

Income taxes were $259 for the first six months of 2020 and $274 for 2019, resulting in effective tax rates of 23 percent and 22 percent, respectively. The prior year rate included favorable discrete items, which reduced the rate 2 percentage points.

On March 27, 2020, the CARES Act (the "Act") was enacted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and among other things, provides tax relief to businesses. Tax provisions of the Act include the deferral of certain payroll taxes, relief for retaining employees, and other provisions. The Company is evaluating the impact of the Act and currently expects to benefit from the deferral of certain payroll taxes through the end of calendar year 2020.