Table:
| (In thousands) | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Current |  |  |  |
| Federal | $(518) | $(8,001) | $466 |
| State | (1,065) | (476) | (150) |
| International | (282) | 11,705 | 6,458 |
| Total Current | (1,865) | 3,228 | 6,774 |
| Deferred |  |  |  |
| Federal | 24,801 | (14,448) | 8,024 |
| State | 5,815 | (3,390) | 1,882 |
| International | (546) | 581 | 4,167 |
| Total Deferred | 30,070 | (17,257) | 14,073 |
| Total Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | $28,205 | $(14,029) | $20,847 |
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Note 13 – Income Taxes
A summary of the components of the expense (benefit) for income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 is as follows:
Question:
What was the expense (benefit) of the current Federal component in 2019?
Answer: $(518)