INCOME TAXES

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

INCOME TAXES

INCOME TAXES

The overall effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 was 24.2% and 24.1%, respectively. The overall effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 was 24.5% and 25.1%, respectively. The year over year decrease in the effective rate for the three month period ended September 30, 2024 was driven by a change in the jurisdictional mix of earnings and audit closures. Additionally, the year over year decrease in the effective tax rate for the nine month period ended September 30, 2024 was impacted by higher discrete equity compensation tax deductions, audit closures, and a change in jurisdictional mix of earnings.