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Recorded Severance Liability (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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| Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | |||
| Beginning of Year | $ 757us-gaap_SupplementalUnemploymentBenefitsSeveranceBenefits | $ 1,010us-gaap_SupplementalUnemploymentBenefitsSeveranceBenefits | $ 1,113us-gaap_SupplementalUnemploymentBenefitsSeveranceBenefits |
| Charged to Expense | 531vz_SeveranceLiabilityChargedToExpense | 134vz_SeveranceLiabilityChargedToExpense | 396vz_SeveranceLiabilityChargedToExpense |
| Payments | (406)us-gaap_PaymentsForPostemploymentBenefits | (381)us-gaap_PaymentsForPostemploymentBenefits | (531)us-gaap_PaymentsForPostemploymentBenefits |
| Other | (7)vz_OtherSeveranceLiability | (6)vz_OtherSeveranceLiability | 32vz_OtherSeveranceLiability |
| End of Year | $ 875us-gaap_SupplementalUnemploymentBenefitsSeveranceBenefits | $ 757us-gaap_SupplementalUnemploymentBenefitsSeveranceBenefits | $ 1,010us-gaap_SupplementalUnemploymentBenefitsSeveranceBenefits |
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- Definition
Cash outflows for payments of postemployment benefits (such as severance pay and health insurance benefits) recognized during the period. Postemployment benefits are benefits paid to employees after employment but before retirement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Liability for amount due employees, in addition to wages and any other money that employers owe employees, when their employment ends through a layoff or other termination. For example, a company may provide involuntarily terminated employees with a lump sum payment equal to one week's salary for every year of employment. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Other severance liability No definition available.
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- Definition
Severance liability charged to expense No definition available.
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