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Other Long-Term Liabilities
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Other Long-Term Liabilities
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Our other long-term liabilities are summarized as follows (in millions):
 
December 31,
 
2017
 
2018
Long-term capital lease obligations
$
8,438

 
$
9,650

Long-term finance lease obligations
4,745

 
6,642

Construction liabilities
1,350

 
2,516

Tax contingencies
1,004

 
896

Long-term deferred tax liabilities
990

 
1,490

Other
4,448

 
6,019

Total other long-term liabilities
$
20,975

 
$
27,213


Capital and Finance Leases
Certain of our equipment, primarily related to technology infrastructure, and buildings have been acquired under capital leases. Long-term capital lease obligations are as follows (in millions):
 
December 31, 2018
Gross capital lease obligations
$
17,952

Less imputed interest
(582
)
Present value of net minimum lease payments
17,370

Less current portion of capital lease obligations
(7,720
)
Total long-term capital lease obligations
$
9,650


We continue to be the deemed owner after occupancy of certain facilities that were constructed as build-to-suit lease arrangements and previously reflected as “Construction liabilities.” As such, these arrangements are accounted for as finance leases. Long-term finance lease obligations are as follows (in millions):
 
December 31, 2018
Gross finance lease obligations
$
8,376

Less imputed interest
(1,323
)
Present value of net minimum lease payments
7,053

Less current portion of finance lease obligations
(411
)
Total long-term finance lease obligations
$
6,642


As disclosed in “Note 1 — Description of Business and Accounting Policies,” our accounting for build-to-suit and finance leases will change on January 1, 2019.
Construction Liabilities
We capitalize construction in progress and record a corresponding long-term liability for build-to-suit lease agreements where we are considered the owner during the construction period for accounting purposes. These liabilities primarily relate to our corporate buildings and fulfillment, sortation, delivery, and data centers. As disclosed in “Note 1 — Description of Business and Accounting Policies,” our accounting for build-to-suit and finance leases will change on January 1, 2019.
Tax Contingencies
We have recorded reserves for tax contingencies, inclusive of accrued interest and penalties, for U.S. and foreign income taxes. These reserves primarily relate to transfer pricing and state income taxes, and are presented net of offsetting deferred tax assets related to net operating losses and tax credits. See “Note 9 — Income Taxes” for discussion of tax contingencies.