Income Taxes (Statutory Tax Rate Impact on Income Tax 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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| Computed expected tax benefit (expense) | $ 221,962 | $ (206,862) | $ (460,885) |
| State and local income taxes, net of federal income taxes | 74,105 | (17,001) | (38,991) |
| Dividends received deductions | 0 | 0 | 1,969 |
| Executive compensation | (7,114) | 0 | 0 |
| Change in valuation allowance affecting tax expense | (189) | (384) | 0 |
| Change in state tax rate due to acquisition | (117,496) | 0 | 0 |
| Change in state tax rate due to law change | 37,073 | 0 | 0 |
| Change in tax rate due to Tax Act | 0 | 347,979 | 0 |
| Deductible stock compensation | (131) | 14,116 | 1,700 |
| Goodwill impairment | (28,513) | 0 | 0 |
| Other, net | 3,610 | (4,326) | (38) |
| Income tax benefit (expense) | $ 183,307 | $ 133,522 | $ (496,245) |
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- Definition Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to increase (decrease) in the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations, attributable to increase (decrease) in the income tax rates. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to deduction for dividend. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The amount of income tax expense or benefit for the period computed by applying the domestic federal statutory tax rates to pretax income from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to nondeductible impairment loss. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to other nondeductible expenses. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to nondeductible equity-based compensation costs. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to state and local income tax expense (benefit). Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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