Income Taxes - Schedule of Changes in Tax Reserve (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Income Tax Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	$ 1,465	$ 3,605	$ 3,073
Charges to income tax expense	32	1,261	(960)
Settlement of uncertainty		879	428
Ending Balance	$ 1,433	$ 1,465	$ 3,605

The tax effect as of the balance sheet date of the amount of the estimated future tax deductions arising from all currently nondeductible expenses reflected in all reserves and accrued liabilities, which can only be deducted for tax purposes when relevant losses are realized or relevant obligations are actually incurred, and which can only be realized if sufficient tax-basis income is generated in future periods to enable the deduction to be taken.

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