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The components of deferred tax assets and liabilities were as follows:
Deferred tax assets:
Stock-based compensation
Federal and California tax R&D credits
Foreign tax credits
Accruals and reserves
Operating leases
Foreign Net Operating Losses
Unrealized Gain/Loss
Other
Gross deferred tax assets
Depreciation & amortization
Operating leases
Acquisitions
Gross deferred tax liabilities
Valuation allowance
Net deferred tax assets
As of December 31,
2021
2020
(in thousands)
$
351,238
$
296,646
484,793
513,413
2,045
165,214
74,239
570,830
436,838
8,043
29,894
13,772
114,884
5,420
2,543
1,601,355
1,468,457
(388,115)
(229,142)
(506,403)
(400,380)
(240,334)
(1,134,852)
(629,522)
(318,408)
(249,844)
$
148,095 $
589,091
All deferred tax assets are classified as "Other non-current assets" on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
In evaluating its ability to realize the net deferred tax assets, the Company considered all available positive and negative evidence, including its past operating
results and the forecast of future market growth, forecasted earnings, future taxable income, and prudent and feasible tax planning strategies. As of
December 31, 2021, the valuation allowance of $318 million was related to the California R&D credits and certain foreign tax attributes that the Company does
not expect to realize.
As of December 31, 2021, the Company's Federal R&D tax credit and state tax credit carryforwards for tax return purposes were $274 million, and $456
million, respectively. The Federal R&D tax credit carryforwards expire through 2041. State tax credit carryforwards can be carried forward indefinitely.
The unrecognized tax benefits that are not expected to result in payment or receipt of cash within one year are classified as "Other non-current liabilities"
and a reduction of deferred tax assets which is classified as "Other non-current assets" in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of December 31, 2021, the total
amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits was $203 million, of which $136 million, if recognized, would favorably impact the Company's effective tax rate.
As of December 31, 2020, the total amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits was $140 million, of which $86 million, if recognized, would favorably impact
the Company's effective tax rate. The aggregate changes in the Company's total gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits are summarized as follows (in
thousands):
Balances as of December 31, 2019
Increases related to tax positions taken during prior periods
Decreases related to tax positions taken during prior periods
Increases related to tax positions taken during the current period
Decreases related to expiration of statute of limitations
Balances as of December 31, 2020
Increases related to tax positions taken during prior periods
Decreases related to tax positions taken during prior periods
Increases related to tax positions taken during the current period
Decreases related to expiration of statute of limitations
$
66,768
11,943
(3,697)
65,110
140,124
27,116
35,317
Balances as of December 31, 2021
$
202,557
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