The following table summarizes the activity related to accrued litigation:


	Six Months Ended March 31,
	2023		2022
	(in millions)
Balance at beginning of period	$	1,456	$	983
Provision for uncovered legal matters	—		1
Provision for covered legal matters	352		150

Payments for legal matters	(206)		(365)
Balance at end of period	$	1,602	$	769

The following table summarizes the accrual activity related to U.S. covered litigation:


	Six Months Ended March 31,
	2023		2022
	(in millions)
Balance at beginning of period	$	1,441	$	881
Provision for interchange multidistrict litigation	341		145

Payments for U.S. covered litigation	(201)		(262)
Balance at end of period	$	1,581	$	764

The following table summarizes the accrual activity related to VE territory covered litigation:


	Six Months Ended March 31,
	2023		2022
	(in millions)
Balance at beginning of period	$	11	$	102
Provision for VE territory covered litigation	11		5
Payments for VE territory covered litigation	(5)		(102)
Balance at end of period	$	17	$	5