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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Operating and Finance Leases

The Company’s operating leases are primarily comprised of office facilities. The Company's leases have remaining lease terms of one year to 13 years, some of which include options to extend up to five year terms, or include options to terminate the leases with advanced notice. None of the options to extend the leases have been included in the measurement of the right-of-use asset or the associated lease liability. There were no finance lease obligations as of December 31, 2023.

The components of lease costs for the year ended December 31, 2023 were as follows (in thousands):
Year Ended December 31,
20232022
Fixed operating lease costs$77,659 $93,365 
Variable operating lease costs22,555 27,065 
Short-term lease costs3,332 4,332 
Sublease income(11,933)(15,965)
Total lease costs$91,613 $108,797 

Other information related to operating leases was as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
20232022
Weighted-average remaining lease term7.0 years7.7 years
Weighted-average discount rate3.62 %3.55 %
Cash flows related to leases were as follows (in thousands):
Year Ended December 31,
20232022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Payments for operating lease liabilities$(93,890)$(92,730)
Supplemental cash flow data:
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease obligations$7,106 $39,324 

Future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases (with initial lease terms in excess of one year) as of December 31, 2023 are as follows (in thousands):
2024$65,279 
202559,151 
202649,352 
202745,389 
202845,631 
Thereafter128,729 
Total$393,531 
Less: Amount representing interest48,177 
Less: Lease incentives and transfer to held for sale1,996 
Total$343,358 

The Company recognized total rental expenses for operating leases of $75.8 million, $93.6 million, and $80.3 million during the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021, respectively.

Purchase Commitments

During the year ended December 31, 2022, we entered into non-cancelable purchase obligations related to cloud computing infrastructure. The commitment amounts in the table below are associated with contracts that are enforceable and legally binding and that specify all significant terms, including fixed or minimum services to be used, and the approximate timing of the actions under the contracts.

As of December 31, 2023, the future minimum payments under the purchase commitments were as follows (in thousands):
Payments Due By Period
2024$300,554 
2025316,425 
2026263,300 
2027315,100 
Total$1,195,379 

Litigation and Regulatory Matters

The Company is currently subject to, and may in the future be involved in, various litigation matters, legal claims, investigations, and regulatory proceedings.
The Company received Civil Investigative Demands (“CIDs”) from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”), as well as subpoenas from Attorneys General from multiple states, seeking the production of information related to, among other things, Cash App’s handling of customer complaints and disputes. In December 2023, the CFPB notified the Company, pursuant to the CFPB’s discretionary Notice and Opportunity to Respond and Advise (“NORA”) process, that the CFPB’s Office of Enforcement is considering recommending that the CFPB take legal action against the Company related to the topics addressed in its CIDs. The purpose of a NORA is to provide a party being investigated an opportunity to present its position to the CFPB before an enforcement action may be recommended or commenced. The Company is unable to predict the likely outcome of this matter and cannot provide any assurance that the CFPB will not ultimately take legal action against the Company or that the outcome of any such action, if brought, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company. The Company is cooperating with the CFPB and the state Attorneys General in connection with these inquiries.

The Company has accrued a liability for an estimated amount in connection with these CIDs in accordance with ASC 450-20, Contingencies: Loss Contingencies. The accrued amount was not material as of December 31, 2023. Given the status of these matters, it is not possible to reliably determine the range of potential liability in excess of the accrued amounts that could result from these investigations. The Company regularly assesses the likelihood of adverse outcomes resulting from litigation and regulatory proceedings and adjusts the financial statements based on such assessments. The eventual outcome of these matters may differ materially from the estimates the Company has currently accrued in the financial statements.

In addition, the Company is subject to various legal matters, investigations, subpoenas, inquiries or audits, claims, lawsuits and disputes, including with regulatory bodies and governmental agencies. For example, the Company received inquiries from the SEC and Department of Justice shortly after the publication of a short seller report in March 2023. The Company believes the inquiries primarily relate to the allegations raised in the short seller report. The Company cannot at this time fairly estimate a reasonable range of exposure, if any, of the potential liability, if any, with respect to any of these matters. Although the Company may be subject to an adverse decision or settlement, it does not believe that the final disposition of any of these other matters will have a material adverse effect on its results of operations, financial position, or liquidity. However, the Company cannot give any assurance regarding the ultimate outcome of any of these matters, and their resolution could be material to the Company's operating results.

Other Contingencies

The Company is under examination, or may be subject to examination, by several tax authorities. These examinations may lead to proposed adjustments to the Company's taxes or net operating losses with respect to years under examination, as well as subsequent periods. The Company regularly assesses the likelihood of adverse outcomes resulting from tax examinations to determine the adequacy of the Company's provision for direct and indirect taxes. The Company continues to monitor the progress of ongoing discussions with tax authorities and the effect, if any, on the Company's provision for direct and indirect taxes.

Management believes that an adequate provision has been made for any adjustments that may result from tax examinations. However, the outcome of tax audits cannot be predicted with certainty. If any issues addressed in the Company's tax audits are resolved in a manner not consistent with the Company’s expectations, the Company could be required to adjust the Company's provision for direct and indirect taxes in the period such resolution occurs.