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Income Taxes
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019
Income Taxes [Abstract]  
Income Taxes

11.  Income Taxes 



We file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various states and foreign jurisdictions. With certain exceptions, we are no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and local, or non-U.S. income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2015 for federal returns and 2013 for state returns. 



Our effective income tax rate was approximately  27% for both the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018.  Effective income tax rates for interim periods are based upon our current estimated annual rate.  Our effective income tax rate varies based upon the estimate of taxable earnings as well as on the mix of taxable earnings in the various states in which we operate.



Certain of our state filings are under routine examination. While there is no assurance as to the results of these audits, we do not currently anticipate any material adjustments in connection with these examinations.



We are party to an Agreement to Allocate Consolidated Income Tax Liability and Benefits with BBX Capital Corporation (“BBX Capital”), which owns approximately 90% of our outstanding common stock, and BBX Capital’s other subsidiaries pursuant to which, among other customary terms and conditions, the parties agreed to file consolidated federal tax returns.  Under the agreement, the parties calculate their respective income tax liabilities and attributes as if each of them was a separate filer.  If any tax attributes are used by another party to the agreement to offset its tax liability, the party providing the benefit will receive an amount for the tax benefits realized. We did not make any payments under this agreement during the three months ended September 30, 2019. We paid BBX Capital $7.1 million during the three months ended September 30, 2018 and $13.0 million and $21.0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.



As of September 30, 2019, we did not have any significant amounts accrued for interest and penalties or recorded for uncertain tax positions.