2.2.0.7 false Income Taxes and Other Taxes 11501 - Disclosure - Income Taxes and Other Taxes true false false false 1 USD false false Unit13 Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 USD iso4217 0 Unit12 Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance pure xbrli 0 Unit1 Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance shares xbrli 0 Unit14 Divide http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 USD iso4217 http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance shares xbrli 0 $ 5 Income Taxes and Other Taxes 3 us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock us-gaap true na duration No definition available. false false false false false false false false false false false terselabel false 1 false false false false 0 0 <div> 15. Income Taxes and Other Taxes Duke Energy or its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. with federal and various state governmental authorities, and in certain foreign jurisdictions. The taxable income of Duke Energy and its subsidiaries is reflected in Duke Energy's U.S. federal and state income tax returns. These subsidiaries have a tax sharing agreement with Duke Energy where the separate return method is used to allocate tax expenses and benefits to the subsidiaries whose investments or results of operations provide these tax expenses and benefits. The accounting for income taxes essentially represents the income taxes that each of these subsidiaries would incur if it were a separate company filing its own tax return as a C-Corporation. Duke Energy. At September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, Duke Energy had unrecognized tax benefits of $397 million and $664 million, respectively. The net decrease in the unrecognized tax benefit balance is primarily related to a state tax settlement. Included in the liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits at September 30, 2010, is $129 million net of all federal and state benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate or a regulatory liability; however, Duke Energy is currently unable to estimate the specific effect to either. At September 30, 2010, Duke Energy had $12 million, net of all federal and state benefits, that, if recognized, would be recorded as a component of discontinued operations. It is reasonably possible that Duke Energy will reflect a $51 million reduction in unrecognized tax benefits within the next 12 months due to expected settlements. Duke Energy Carolinas. At September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, Duke Energy Carolinas had unrecognized tax benefits of $262 million and $517 million, respectively. The net decrease in the unrecognized tax benefit balance is primarily related to a state tax settlement. Included in the liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits at September 30, 2010 is $113 million that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate or a regulatory liability; however, Duke Energy Carolinas is currently unable to estimate the specific effect to either. It is reasonably possible that Duke Energy Carolinas will reflect a $33 million reduction in unrecognized tax benefits within the next 12 months due to expected settlements. Duke Energy Ohio. At September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, Duke Energy Ohio had unrecognized tax benefits of $26 million and $32 million, respectively. There are no amounts included in the liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits, at September 30, 2010 that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate. Duke Energy Ohio does not anticipate any reduction in unrecognized tax benefits within the next 12 months due to expected settlements. Duke Energy Indiana. At September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, Duke Energy Indiana had unrecognized tax benefits of $23 million and $28 million, respectively. There are no amounts included in the liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits, at September 30, 2010 that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate. It is reasonably possible that Duke Energy Indiana will reflect a $2 million reduction in unrecognized tax benefits within the next 12 months due to expected settlements.   Duke Energy and its subsidiaries are no longer subject to U.S. federal examination for years before 2004. The examination and appeals process for years 1999 through 2003 is complete. This cycle has been submitted to Joint Committee on Taxation for final review. Management expects final approval by the Joint Committee in the fourth quarter of 2010. The years 2004 and 2005 are in Appeals. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is currently auditing the federal income tax returns for years 2006 and 2007. With few exceptions, Duke Energy and its subsidiaries are no longer subject to state, local or non-U.S. income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2000. The effective tax rates for each of the Duke Energy Registrants are as follows:   <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="92%" align="center"> <tr><td width="72%"> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="5%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="5%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="5%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="5%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr><td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid;" valign="bottom" colspan="6" align="center">Three Months Ended September 30,</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid;" valign="bottom" colspan="6" align="center">Nine Months Ended September 30,</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td></tr> <tr><td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid;" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center">2010</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid;" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center">2009</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid;" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center">2010</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid;" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center">2009</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"><td valign="top"> Duke Energy</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">31.2</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">% </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">69.7</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">% </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">41.9</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">% </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">44.9</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">% </td></tr> <tr><td valign="top"> Duke Energy Carolinas</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">33.8</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">% </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">34.6</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">% </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">33.9</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">% </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">35.1</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">% </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"><td valign="top"> Duke Energy Ohio</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">32.6</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">% </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(11.1</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">)% </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(32.6</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">)% </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(39.9</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">)% </td></tr> <tr><td valign="top"> Duke Energy Indiana</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">32.2</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">% </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">37.6</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">% </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">33.8</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">% </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">38.0</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">% </td></tr></table> As discussed in Note 6, in the second quarter of 2010, Duke Energy recorded a non-deductible goodwill impairment charge of $500 million and Duke Energy Ohio recorded non-deductible goodwill impairment charges of $677 million. In the third quarter of 2009, Duke Energy recorded a non-deductible goodwill impairment charge of $371 million and Duke Energy Ohio recorded non-deductible goodwill impairment changes of $727 million. In the first quarter of 2010, a $17 million write-off of deferred tax assets was recorded due to a change in tax treatment of the Medicare Part D subsidy due to the passing of the health care reform legislation. Of this amount, $14 million was recorded by Duke Energy Carolinas. The higher effective tax rate at Duke Energy Indiana for the three month and nine month periods ending September 30, 2009 is primarily due to a 2009 true-up of the 2008 taxes related to adjustments to the manufacturing deduction, as well as lower AFUDC equity in 2009, as compared to 2010. Excise Taxes. Certain excise taxes levied by state or local governments are collected by the Duke Energy Registrants from its customers. These taxes, which are required to be paid regardless of the Duke Energy Registrants' ability to collect from the customer, are accounted for on a gross basis. When each of the Duke Energy Registrants act as an agent, and the tax is not required to be remitted if it is not collected from the customer, the taxes are accounted for on a net basis. Excise taxes for each Duke Energy Registrant accounted for on a gross basis and recorded as revenues in the respective Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations were as follows:   <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="92%" align="center"> <tr><td width="74%"> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="4%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="4%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="4%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="4%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr><td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid;" valign="bottom" colspan="6" align="center">Three Months Ended September 30,</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid;" valign="bottom" colspan="6" align="center">Nine Months Ended September 30,</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td></tr> <tr><td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid;" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center">2010</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid;" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center">2009</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid;" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center">2010</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid;" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center">2009</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td></tr> <tr><td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="6" align="center">(in millions)</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="6" align="center">(in millions)</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"><td valign="top"> Duke Energy Carolinas</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">47</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">38</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">123</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">101</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td></tr> <tr><td valign="top"> Duke Energy Ohio</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">28</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">26</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">90</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">93</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"><td valign="top"> Duke Energy Indiana</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">8</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">7</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">22</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">22</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td></tr> <tr style="font-size: 1px;"><td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="border-top: #000000 1px solid;" valign="bottom"> </td> <td style="border-top: #000000 1px solid;" valign="bottom"> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="border-top: #000000 1px solid;" valign="bottom"> </td> <td style="border-top: #000000 1px solid;" valign="bottom"> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="border-top: #000000 1px solid;" valign="bottom"> </td> <td style="border-top: #000000 1px solid;" valign="bottom"> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="border-top: #000000 1px solid;" valign="bottom"> </td> <td style="border-top: #000000 1px solid;" valign="bottom"> </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr><td valign="top"> Total Duke Energy</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">83</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">71</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">235</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">216</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td></tr> <tr style="font-size: 1px;"><td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="border-top: #000000 3px double;" valign="bottom"> </td> <td style="border-top: #000000 3px double;" valign="bottom"> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="border-top: #000000 3px double;" valign="bottom"> </td> <td style="border-top: #000000 3px double;" valign="bottom"> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="border-top: #000000 3px double;" valign="bottom"> </td> <td style="border-top: #000000 3px double;" valign="bottom"> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="border-top: #000000 3px double;" valign="bottom"> </td> <td style="border-top: #000000 3px double;" valign="bottom"> </td> <td> </td></tr></table> </div> 15. 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