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Schedule of Cash Taxes Paid (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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| Income Taxes [Line Items] | |||
| Income taxes, net of amounts refunded | $ 4,093us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet | $ 422us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet | $ 351us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet |
| Employment taxes | 1,290vz_EmploymentTaxesPaid | 1,282vz_EmploymentTaxesPaid | 1,308vz_EmploymentTaxesPaid |
| Property and other taxes | 1,797vz_PropertyAndOtherTaxesPaid | 2,082vz_PropertyAndOtherTaxesPaid | 1,727vz_PropertyAndOtherTaxesPaid |
| Total | $ 7,180vz_TotalTaxesPaid | $ 3,786vz_TotalTaxesPaid | $ 3,386vz_TotalTaxesPaid |
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The amount of cash paid during the current period to foreign, federal, state, and local authorities as taxes on income, net of any cash received during the current period as refunds for the overpayment of taxes. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The amount of cash paid during the year to foreign, federal, state, and local authorities as taxes related to employment. No definition available.
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- Details
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- Definition
The amount of cash paid during the year to foreign, federal, state, and local authorities as taxes related to property and other taxes. No definition available.
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- Definition
The amount of cash paid during the year to foreign, federal, state, and local authorities as taxes. No definition available.
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