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Percent contribution of most significant (domestic, including Puerto Rico) areas that contributed to the consolidated income (loss) before income taxes.

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Amount, after income tax refund received, of cash paid to federal (national) tax jurisdiction for tax on income.

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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the amounts payable to taxing authorities for taxes that are based on the reporting entity's earnings, net of amounts receivable from taxing authorities for refunds of overpayments or recoveries of income taxes, and in deferred and other tax liabilities and assets.

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Income Taxes - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Income Taxes - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Increase (decrease) in income taxes	$ 4,300
Federal taxes	3,300	$ 3,800
Prepaid taxes	12,900	$ 7,100
Estimated timing of future cash outflows, after one year	1,100
Long-term income taxes payable, estimated timing of future cash outflows not possible	$ 4,800
Effective income tax rate reconciliation (in percent)	19.80%	16.50%
Domestic and Puerto Rican companies contribution	54.00%	20.00%	14.00%
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate	$ 3,200	$ 2,600
Accruals for the payment of interest and penalties	798	$ 594
Ireland
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Increase (decrease) in income taxes	4,200
Carryforward
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Tax credit carryforward	1,400
Operating loss carryforwards	2,900
Expire If Unused
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Tax credit carryforward	253
Designated Unusable \| State and Local Jurisdiction
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Tax credit carryforward	899
Deferred tax assets related to state net operating losses	357
No Expiration
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards	$ 1,600