v3.20.4
Income Taxes (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Domestic and Foreign Income Before Income Taxes
The domestic and foreign components of income before income taxes for the years ended December 31 are as follows:
202020192018
(in millions)
United States$3,304 $4,213 $3,510 
Foreign4,456 5,518 3,694 
Income before income taxes$7,760 $9,731 $7,204 
Components of Income Tax Provision
The total income tax provision for the years ended December 31 is comprised of the following components:
202020192018
(in millions)
Current
Federal$439 $642 $649 
State and local56 81 69 
Foreign781 897 871 
1,276 1,620 1,589 
Deferred
Federal106 40 (228)
State and local— (11)
Foreign(42)(47)(5)
73 (7)(244)
Income tax expense$1,349 $1,613 $1,345 
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation
A reconciliation of the effective income tax rate to the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate for the years ended December 31, is as follows:
202020192018
AmountPercentAmountPercentAmountPercent
(in millions, except percentages)
Income before income taxes$7,760 $9,731 $7,204 
Federal statutory tax1,630 21.0 %2,044 21.0 %1,513 21.0 %
State tax effect, net of federal benefit57 0.7 %65 0.7 %46 0.6 %
Foreign tax effect(193)(2.5)%(208)(2.1)%(92)(1.3)%
European Commission fine— — %— — %194 2.7 %
Foreign tax credits1
— — %(32)(0.3)%(110)(1.5)%
Windfall benefit(119)(1.5)%(129)(1.3)%(72)(1.0)%
Other, net(26)(0.3)%(127)(1.4)%(134)(1.8)%
Income tax expense$1,349 17.4 %$1,613 16.6 %$1,345 18.7 %
1Included within the impact of the foreign tax credits is $27 million for 2019 and $90 million for 2018 of tax benefits relating to the carryback of certain foreign tax credits.
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities The components of deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31 are as follows:
20202019
(in millions)
Deferred Tax Assets
Accrued liabilities$324 $354 
Compensation and benefits218 214 
State taxes and other credits47 41 
Net operating and capital losses147 119 
Unrealized gain/loss - 2015 EUR Notes58 20 
U.S. foreign tax credits276 145 
Intangible assets182 157 
Other items142 74 
Less: Valuation allowance(353)(205)
Total Deferred Tax Assets1,041 919 
Deferred Tax Liabilities
Prepaid expenses and other accruals78 83 
Goodwill and intangible assets216 187 
Property, plant and equipment183 128 
Previously taxed earnings and profits61 — 
Other items98 63 
Total Deferred Tax Liabilities636 461 
Net Deferred Tax Assets $405 $458 
Reconciliation of Beginning and Ending Tax Benefits
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending balance for the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits for the years ended December 31, is as follows:
202020192018
(in millions)
Beginning balance$203 $164 $183 
Additions:
Current year tax positions19 22 23 
Prior year tax positions192 37 
Reductions:
Prior year tax positions(10)(11)(17)
Settlements with tax authorities(12)(2)(18)
Expired statute of limitations(4)(7)(12)
Ending balance$388 $203 $164