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Legal Matters (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Legal Matters [Abstract]  
Schedule of Loss Contingencies by Contingency
The following table summarizes the activity related to accrued litigation:
 Three Months Ended
December 31,
 20212020
 (in millions)
Balance at beginning of period$983 $914 
Provision for uncovered legal matters1 1 
Provision for covered legal matters146 10 
Payments for legal matters(103)(16)
Balance at end of period$1,027 $909 
The following table summarizes the accrual activity related to U.S. covered litigation:
 Three Months Ended
December 31,
 20212020
 (in millions)
Balance at beginning of period$881 $888 
Provision for interchange multidistrict litigation145 — 
Payments for U.S. covered litigation— (7)
Balance at end of period$1,026 $881 
The following table summarizes the accrual activity related to VE territory covered litigation:
 Three Months Ended
December 31,
 20212020
(in millions)
Balance at beginning of period$102 $21 
Provision for VE territory covered litigation1 10 
Payments for VE territory covered litigation(102)(9)
Balance at end of period$1 $22