Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Income Taxes

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Income Taxes
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
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Income Taxes

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Income Taxes

The Company’s effective tax rate was 24.6% and 24.6% for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The Company’s effective tax rate was 23.7% and 22.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2019 was higher when compared to the six months ended June 30, 2018 due to a discrete tax benefit related to excess tax benefits from stock compensation of $312 and $530 in the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes.  The largest item affecting deferred taxes is the difference between book and tax amortization of goodwill and other intangibles amortization.