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Income Taxes

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Income Taxes
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes INCOME TAXES
We recorded a provision for income taxes of $2,307 and $2,205 for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The estimated effective annualized tax rate impacted by the period discrete items is a provision of 10.7% for the three months ended March 31, 2022, compared to a provision of 15.1% of estimated effective annualized tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2021.
The principal reasons for the difference between the statutory rate and the estimated annual effective rate for 2022 were the effects of investment tax credits which we are entitled from solar plants placed into service or are forecasted to be placed into service during 2022, state taxes, and the tax deductions related to the Section 179D deduction.
The principal reasons for the difference between the statutory rate and the estimated annual effective rate for 2021 were the effects of investment tax credits which we are entitled from solar plants placed into service or are forecasted placed into service during 2021, the tax deductions related to the Section 179D deduction, the deduction of compensation expense associated with certain employee stock options, and tax basis adjustments on certain partnership flip transactions.
Under GAAP accounting rules deferred taxes are shown on a net basis in the condensed consolidated financial statements based on taxing jurisdiction. Under the guidance, we have recorded long term deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities based on the underlying jurisdiction in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.
The following table sets forth the total amounts of gross unrecognized tax benefits:
Gross Unrecognized
Tax Benefits
Balance, December 31, 2021 $ 900 
Balance, March 31, 2022 $ 900 
The amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would favorably affect the effective income tax rate in any future periods was $440 at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 (net of the federal benefit on state amounts).