Income Taxes

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

The Company's effective tax rate for the third quarter of 2020 was 29.3% and differs from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21% primarily due to state income taxes, increased profitability in less favorable tax jurisdictions, higher foreign entity losses in jurisdictions where we cannot take tax benefits, increased statutory rates in foreign jurisdictions, nondeductible executive compensation, and U.S. tax on foreign dividends. The Company's effective tax rate for the third quarter of 2019 was 26.9%, which differs from the U.S. statutory rate of 21% primarily due to dividend income subject to income tax in foreign jurisdictions and a reduction in the benefit related to domestic goods sold into foreign markets.

The Company's effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, was 25.1% and differs from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21% primarily due to state income taxes, increased profitability in less favorable tax jurisdictions and higher foreign entity losses in jurisdictions where we cannot take tax benefits, increased statutory rates in foreign jurisdictions, partially offset by tax benefits on certain share-based payments. The Company's effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, was 26.3% which differs from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21% primarily due to higher profitability and dividend income in less favorable tax jurisdictions, higher foreign entity losses in jurisdictions where we cannot take tax benefits, and nondeductible foreign exchange on entity closures, partially offset by certain share-based payments related to the application of ASU 2016-09.

At September 30, 2020, the Company had a gross liability for unrecognized tax benefits of $5.2 million. The Company has recognized tax benefits associated with these liabilities of $2.2 million at September 30, 2020. The gross liability includes amounts associated with foreign tax exposure in prior periods.

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 $1.0 million at September 30, 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 unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.