Income Taxes:

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]

Income Taxes

Income taxes were accrued at an estimated effective tax rate of 27% for the three months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to 31% for the three months ended March 31, 2022.

    The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2023 differs from the federal statutory rate of 21% principally because of the effect of the mix of U.S. and foreign incomes, state income taxes, section 162(m) excess compensation, foreign-derived intangible income ("FDII") and tax credits and the following discrete items recognized during the interim period:

•Excess tax provision recognized on stock option exercises and the vesting of restricted stock units during the three months ended March 31, 2023 of $0.7 million.

•The revaluation of the contingent consideration during the three months ended March 31, 2023 of $0.7 million, resulted in a tax expense of $0.0 million.

    The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2022 differs from the federal statutory rate of 21% principally because of the effect of the mix of U.S. and foreign incomes, state income taxes, section 162(m) excess compensation, FDII and tax credits. The effective tax rate during the three months ended March 31, 2022 included a discrete tax benefit of $2.6 million related to excess tax benefits recognized on stock option exercises and the vesting of restricted stock units during the period.