Income Taxes (Schedule of Income Tax Benefit (Expense)) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
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| Current: | |||
| Federal | $ 607 | $ 0 | $ 0 |
| State and local | (24) | 0 | 575 |
| Current income tax benefit (expense) | 583 | 0 | 575 |
| Deferred: | |||
| Federal | 190,931 | 160,150 | (436,260) |
| State and local | (8,207) | (26,628) | (60,560) |
| Deferred tax benefit (expense) | 182,724 | 133,522 | (496,820) |
| Income tax benefit (expense) | $ 183,307 | $ 133,522 | $ (496,245) |
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- Definition Amount of current federal tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to taxable income (loss) from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of current state and local tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of deferred federal income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of deferred state and local tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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