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Income Taxes (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
The following table presents the components of income tax expense (benefit) for the periods indicated: 
Years Ended December 31,
(In millions)202020192018
Current:
Federal$241 $157 $122 
State122 86 148 
Non-U.S.310 357 374 
Total current expense673 600 644 
Deferred:
Federal(168)(6)(128)
State5 33 (22)
Non-U.S.(31)(157)14 
Total deferred expense (benefit)(194)(130)(136)
Total income tax expense (benefit)$479 $470 $508 
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation The following table presents a reconciliation of the U.S. statutory income tax rate to our effective tax rate based on income before income tax expense for the periods indicated:
Years Ended December 31,
202020192018
U.S. federal income tax rate21.0 %21.0 %21.0 %
Changes from statutory rate:
State taxes, net of federal benefit3.8 3.4 3.1 
Tax-exempt income(1.3)(1.5)(2.0)
Business tax credits(1)
(5.1)(5.4)(4.1)
Foreign tax differential(0.8)(0.1)(0.6)
Foreign legal entity restructuring (4.3)— 
Foreign tax credit (benefits)/ limitations(0.9)2.2 0.2 
Deferred tax revaluation — (1.0)
Litigation expense 1.6 0.3 
Other, net(0.2)0.4 (0.6)
Effective tax rate16.5 %17.3 %16.3 %
(1) Business tax credits include low-income housing, production and investment tax credits.
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities
The following table presents significant components of our gross deferred tax assets and gross deferred tax liabilities as of the dates indicated:
December 31,
(In millions)20202019
Deferred tax assets:
Other amortizable assets$385 $394 
Tax credit carryforwards564 387 
Lease obligations243 254 
Deferred compensation110 120 
Restructuring charges and other reserves129 104 
NOL and other carryforwards101 73 
Pension plan56 66 
Foreign currency translation3 57 
Total deferred tax assets
1,591 1,455 
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets(295)(330)
Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance$1,296 $1,125 
Deferred tax liabilities:
Fixed and intangible assets$765 $763 
Investment basis differences269 258 
Right-of-use Assets187 223 
Unrealized gains on investment securities, net321 86 
Other51 32 
Total deferred tax liabilities$1,593 $1,362 
Summary of Valuation Allowance
The table below summarizes the deferred tax assets and related valuation allowances recognized as of December 31, 2020:
(In millions)Deferred Tax AssetValuation AllowanceExpiration
Other amortizable assets$385 $(233)__
Tax credits564  2038-2040
NOLs - Non-U.S.65 (40)2026-2031, None
Other carryforwards19 (5)None
NOLs - State17 (17)2021-2040
Summary of Income Tax Contingencies The following table presents activity related to unrecognized tax benefits as of the dates indicated:
December 31,
(In millions)202020192018
Beginning balance$149 $108 $94 
Decrease related to agreements with tax authorities (17)(40)
Increase related to tax positions taken during current year47 13 12 
Increase related to tax positions taken during prior years137 49 44 
Decreases related to a lapse of the applicable statute of limitations(25)(4)(2)
Ending balance$308 $149 $108