INCOME TAXES |
9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2019 | |
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| Income Taxes |
NOTE 10 - INCOME TAXES
Our 2019 estimated annual effective tax rate before discrete items as of September 30, 2019 is 9.6%. The estimated annual effective tax rate differs from the U.S. statutory rate of 21.0% primarily due to the deduction for percentage depletion in excess of cost depletion related to our Mining and Pelletizing segment operations. The 2018 estimated annual effective tax rate before discrete items as of September 30, 2018 was 0.1%, which was significantly lower due to the reversal of valuation allowances in the same period.
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, we recorded discrete items that resulted in an income tax benefit of $0.5 million and $1.3 million, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, we recorded discrete items that resulted in an income tax expense of $0.2 million and $13.9 million, respectively. The $13.9 million expense relates primarily to a $14.5 million reduction of the refundable AMT credit recorded in Income tax receivable, non-current in our Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Position based on sequestration guidance issued by the Internal Revenue Service during the first quarter of 2018. This position was subsequently reversed by the Internal Revenue Service during the fourth quarter of 2018. The prior-year period expense was a reduction of an asset and did not result in a cash tax outlay.
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- Definition The entire disclosure for income taxes. Disclosures may include net deferred tax liability or asset recognized in an enterprise's statement of financial position, net change during the year in the total valuation allowance, approximate tax effect of each type of temporary difference and carryforward that gives rise to a significant portion of deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets, utilization of a tax carryback, and tax uncertainties information. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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