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Provision for Income Taxes

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Provision for Income Taxes
6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2021
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Provision for Income Taxes Provision for Income TaxesThe Company files a consolidated United States federal income tax return and income tax returns in various states. Management evaluated the Company’s tax positions based on appropriate provisions of applicable tax laws and regulations and believes that they are supportable based on their specific technical merits and the facts and circumstances of the respective transactions.                                                                The Company’s effective income tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 was 23.5% and 25.7%, respectively. The Company’s effective tax rate for the six months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 was 28.4% and 20.9%, respectively. The effective income tax rate for the six months ended March 31, 2020 was favorably impacted by the filing of an amended consolidated state return. The Company recorded an amended return benefit of $0.4 million resulting from the utilization of net operating loss carryforwards.