Income Taxes

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

The Company's effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2020, was 23.0% and differs from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21% primarily due to state income taxes, higher foreign entity losses in jurisdictions where we cannot take tax benefits, partially offset by tax benefits on certain share-based payments. The Company's effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2019, was 27.8% which differs from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21% primarily due to non-deductible foreign exchange on entity closures partially offset by tax benefits on certain share-based payments.

At March 31, 2020, the Company had a gross liability for unrecognized tax benefits of $4.8 million. The Company has recognized tax benefits associated with these liabilities of $1.9 million at March 31, 2020. The gross liability includes amounts associated with prior period foreign tax exposure.

The Company recognizes interest related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and penalties in operating expenses. The Company's liability for accrued interest related to uncertain tax positions was $0.7 million at March 31, 2020.

We are subject to regular review and audit by both foreign and domestic tax authorities. While we believe our tax positions will be sustained, the final outcome of tax audits and related litigation may differ materially from the tax amounts recorded in our condensed consolidated financial statements.