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| Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income Taxes | Income Taxes Income tax provisions for the Company's interim periods are based on the effective income tax rate expected to be applicable for the full year. The Company's consolidated income taxes for the first six months of fiscal 2024 were a benefit of $1,848, compared to an expense of $4,694 for the first six months of fiscal 2023. The difference between the Company’s consolidated income taxes for the first six months of fiscal 2024 compared to the same period for fiscal 2023 resulted from a decrease in consolidated pre-tax income in fiscal 2024 compared to fiscal 2023 as well as a net tax benefit from discrete items. The Company’s fiscal 2024 six month effective tax rate varied from the U.S. statutory tax rate of 21.0% primarily due to state taxes, foreign statutory rate differentials, tax credits, non-tax benefited foreign losses, and a net discrete tax benefit. The Company’s fiscal 2023 six month effective tax rate varied from the U.S. statutory tax rate of 21.0% primarily due to state taxes, foreign statutory rate differentials, tax credits, and non-tax benefited foreign losses.
The Company had unrecognized tax benefits (excluding penalties and interest) of $4,549 and $3,779 on March 31, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively, which would impact the annual effective rate at March 31, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively. It is reasonably possible that the amount of unrecognized tax benefits could decrease by approximately $2,913 in the next 12 months primarily due to the completion of audits and the expiration of the statute of limitations.
The Company classifies interest and penalties on tax uncertainties as a component of the provision for income taxes. Total penalties and interest accrued were $862 and $730 at March 31, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively. These accruals may potentially be applicable in the event of an unfavorable outcome of uncertain tax positions.
The Company is currently under examination in several tax jurisdictions and remains subject to examination until the statute of limitations expires for those tax jurisdictions. As of March 31, 2024, the tax years that remain subject to examination by major jurisdictions generally are:
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