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Income Taxes (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Components of Income Tax Expense
Components of Income Tax Expense
Year ended December 31 (in millions)201520142013
Current Expense (Benefit):
Federal$3,210$2,392$3,183
State570174581
Foreign221142200
4,0012,7083,964
Deferred Expense (Benefit):
Federal8901,000(76)
State66173108
Foreign2(8)(16)
9581,16516
Income tax expense$4,959$3,873$3,980
Schedule of Items That Effect Income Tax Expense
Year ended December 31 (in millions)201520142013
Federal tax at statutory rate$4,680$4,363$3,890
State income taxes, net of federal benefit326329319
Foreign income taxes, net of federal credit13-15
Nontaxable income attributable to noncontrolling interests(69)(62)(103)
Adjustments to uncertain and effectively settled tax positions, net15(408)58
Accrued interest on uncertain and effectively settled tax positions, net73(235)114
Other(79)(114)(313)
Income tax expense$4,959$3,873$3,980
Components of Net Deferred Tax Liability
Components of Net Deferred Tax Liability
December 31 (in millions)20152014
Deferred Tax Assets:
Net operating loss carryforwards$551$448
Differences between book and tax basis of long-term debt115116
Differences between book and tax basis of investments101-
Nondeductible accruals and other3,5893,383
Less: Valuation allowance342375
4,0143,572
Deferred Tax Liabilities:
Differences between book and tax basis of property and equipment and intangible assets36,39235,112
Differences between book and tax basis of investments-186
Differences between book and tax basis of indexed debt securities457534
Differences between book and tax basis of foreign subsidiaries and undistributed foreign
earnings731504
37,58036,336
Net deferred tax liability$33,566$32,764
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits
(in millions)201520142013
Balance, January 1$1,171$1,701$1,573
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year676390
Additions based on tax positions related to prior years98111201
Additions from acquired subsidiaries--268
Reductions for tax positions of prior years(84)(220)(141)
Reductions due to expiration of statutes of limitations(41)(448)(3)
Settlements with tax authorities(75)(36)(287)
Balance, December 31$1,136$1,171$1,701
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Components of Income Tax Expense
Components of Income Tax Expense
Year ended December 31 (in millions)201520142013
Foreign
Current income tax expense$81$33$77
Deferred income tax expense2(8)(16)
Withholding tax expense139108123
U.S. domestic tax expense51022
Income tax expense$227$143$206