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[Abstract] Unrecognized Tax Benefits Unrecognized Tax Benefits Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Period Increase (Decrease) Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Period Increase (Decrease) Effect of anticipated settlements of audit issues and expiring statutes of limitations Decrease in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible, Amount of Unrecorded Benefit Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible, Amount of Unrecorded Benefit Accrued income taxes and reserves for uncertain tax positions Accrued Income Taxes, Current Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent Net Discreet Tax Expense (Benefit) Net Discreet Tax Expense (Benefit) Net Discreet Tax Expense (Benefit) Effective tax rate, impact of discrete tax items Effective tax rate, impact of discrete tax items Effective tax rate, impact of discrete tax items Percentage of fraud on originated 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Salaries, Wages and Officers' Compensation Depreciation and amortization Amortization of Intangible Assets Other selling, general and administrative General and Administrative Expense Selling, general and administrative Net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax benefits of $1,644, $1,420, $3,201 and $3,309 NET LOSS BASIC AND DILUTED LOSS PER SHARE: Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract] Continuing operations (in usd per share) Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share Discontinued operations (in usd per share) Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share Consolidated (in usd per share) Earnings Per Share, Basic DIVIDENDS PAID PER SHARE (in usd per share) Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid COMPREHENSIVE LOSS: Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Unrealized gains (losses) on securities, net of taxes: Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), 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Deferred Revenue, Revenue Recognized Deferred Revenue Percentage of participation interest required to be purchased at par Other Commitment, Percentage of Participation Interest Required to be Purchased at Par Other Commitment, Percentage of Participation Interest Required to be Purchased at Par Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss Cash and cash equivalents - restricted Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current Receivables, net Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current Prepaid expenses and other current assets Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current Mortgage loans held for sale Loans Receivable Held-for-sale, Net, Not Part of Disposal Group, Mortgage Total current assets Assets, Current Mortgage loans held for investment, net Property and equipment, at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization of $647,689, $563,158 and $601,120 Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Intangible assets, net Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) Goodwill Deferred tax assets and income taxes receivable Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Noncurrent Investments in subsidiaries Equity Method Investments Amounts due from affiliates Due from Affiliates Other assets Other Assets, Noncurrent Total assets Assets Accounts payable and accrued expenses Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current Accrued salaries, wages and payroll taxes Employee-related Liabilities, Current Current portion of long-term debt Deferred revenue and other current liabilities Other Liabilities, Current Total current liabilities Liabilities, Current Long-term debt and line of credit borrowings Deferred tax liabilities and reserves for uncertain tax positions Liability for Uncertain Tax Positions, Noncurrent Deferred revenue and other noncurrent liabilities Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Amounts due to affiliates Due to Related Parties Total liabilities Liabilities Stockholders’ equity Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Total liabilities and stockholders' equity Liabilities and Equity ASSETS Assets [Abstract] Cash and cash equivalents Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $56,062, $53,340 and $57,011 Deferred tax assets and income taxes receivable Mortgage loans held for investment, less allowance for loan losses of $ - 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restricted, Carrying Amount Cash and cash equivalents - restricted, Estimated Fair Value Restricted Cash And Investments Current, Fair Value Restricted cash and investments current, fair value Receivables, net - short-term, Estimated Fair Value Accounts Receivable Net Current, Estimated Fair Value Accounts receivable net current, estimated fair value Loans Receivable, Fair Value Disclosure Loans Receivable, Fair Value Disclosure Accounts Receivable, Net, Noncurrent Receivables, net - long-term, Estimated Fair Value Accounts Receivable Net, Noncurrent, Estimated Fair Value Accounts receivable net, noncurrent, estimated fair value Deposits, Carrying Amount Customer Deposits Customer Deposits Long-term Debt Long-term Debt Long-term borrowings, Estimated Fair Value Long-term Debt, Fair Value Contingent consideration payments, carrying amount Cusiness Combination, Contingent Consideration, at Fair Value Cusiness Combination, Contingent Consideration, at Fair Value Contingent consideration payments, estimated fair value Statement [Table] Statement [Table] Equity Components [Axis] Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Equity Component [Domain] Common Stock [Member] Common Stock [Member] Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Retained Earnings [Member] Retained Earnings [Member] Statement [Line Items] Statement [Line Items] Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share, amount (in shares) Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount Net loss from continuing operations attributable to shareholders Amounts allocated to participating securities Undistributed Earnings (Loss) Allocated to Participating Securities, Basic Net loss from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic Basic weighted average common shares (in shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Potential dilutive shares (in shares) Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Basic (in usd per share) Narrative Details [Abstract] Narrative Details [Abstract] Narrative Details [Abstract] Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value Accelerated Share Repurchases, Final Price Paid Per Share Accelerated Share Repurchases, Final Price Paid Per Share Shares repurchased during the period, (in shares) Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares Shares repurchased during the period, Value Stock Repurchased During Period, Value Shares issued during period (in shares) Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures Nonvested units granted Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Granted Stock-based compensation Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense Unrecognized compensation costs, options Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Not yet Recognized, Stock Options Unrecognized compensation costs, nonvested shares and units Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Not yet Recognized, Share-based Awards Other than Options All Other All Other Receivables [Member] All Other Receivables [Member] Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Roll Forward] Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable [Roll Forward] Beginning balance Premiums Receivable, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Provision Premiums Receivable, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, Provision Charged to Expense Charge-offs Premiums Receivable, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, Write Offs Against Allowance Ending balance Litigation And Related Contingencies Allowance as Percent of Principal Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance as Percent of Principal Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance as percent of principal