INCOME TAXES (Details - U.S. consolidated income tax group tax losses and credits carryforwards) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
AIG U.S. consolidated income tax group tax losses and credits carryforwards, gross
Net operating loss carryforwards	$ 34,883
AIG U.S. consolidated income tax group tax losses and credits carryforwards, tax effected
Net operating loss carryforwards	12,209
Foreign tax credit carryforwards	6,853
Other carryforwards	538
Total AIG U.S. consolidated income tax group tax losses and credits carryforwards on a tax return basis	19,600
Unrecognized tax benefit	(2,523)
Total AIG U.S. consolidated income tax group tax losses and credits carryforwards on a U.S.GAAP basis	17,077
Other carryforwards include general business credits	$ 326
Other Operating Loss Carryforward
AIG U.S. consolidated income tax group tax losses and credits carryforwards, tax effected
Expiration periods	Various
Maximum | Operating loss carryforward
AIG U.S. consolidated income tax group tax losses and credits carryforwards, tax effected
Expiration periods	2035
Maximum | Foreign tax credit carryforwards
AIG U.S. consolidated income tax group tax losses and credits carryforwards, tax effected
Expiration periods	2024
Minimum | Operating loss carryforward
AIG U.S. consolidated income tax group tax losses and credits carryforwards, tax effected
Expiration periods	2028
Minimum | Foreign tax credit carryforwards
AIG U.S. consolidated income tax group tax losses and credits carryforwards, tax effected
Expiration periods	2016