Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Income Taxes (Tables)

v3.19.3.a.u2
Income Taxes (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

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Years ended December 31,

 

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2019

    

2018

    

2017

 

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amounts in millions

 

Current:

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Federal

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$

(1)

 

(14)

 

38

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State and local

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(24)

 

13

 

(30)

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Foreign

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(21)

 

(8)

 

(9)

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(46)

 

(9)

 

(1)

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Deferred:

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Federal

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(139)

 

(228)

 

578

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State and local

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(20)

 

(2)

 

(21)

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Foreign

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39

 

63

 

507

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(120)

 

(167)

 

1,064

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Income tax benefit (expense)

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$

(166)

 

(176)

 

1,063

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Summary of domestic and foreign earnings

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Years ended December 31,

 

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2019

    

2018

    

2017

 

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amounts in millions

 

Domestic

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$

583

 

1,140

 

943

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Foreign

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(70)

 

(99)

 

(116)

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Total

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$

513

 

1,041

 

827

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Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation

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Years ended December 31,

 

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2019

    

2018

    

2017

 

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amounts in millions

 

Computed expected tax benefit (expense)

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$

(108)

 

(219)

 

(289)

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State and local income taxes, net of federal income taxes

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(41)

 

18

 

(37)

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Foreign income taxes, net of federal income taxes

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26

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22

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88

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Taxable dividends, net of dividends received deductions

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(10)

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(27)

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(7)

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Federal tax credits

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26

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30

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22

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Change in valuation allowance affecting tax expense

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(40)

 

(62)

 

212

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Change in tax rate due to Tax Act

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(8)

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929

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Change in tax rate

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(48)

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1

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(4)

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Settlements with tax authorities

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—

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43

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253

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Deductible stock-based compensation

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71

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38

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40

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Non-deductible executive compensation

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(22)

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(7)

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(4)

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Income tax reserves

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—

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—

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(22)

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Non-deductible / Non-taxable interest

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—

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—

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(60)

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Write-off of tax attributes

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—

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—

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(42)

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Other, net

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(20)

 

(5)

 

(16)

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Income tax benefit (expense)

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$

(166)

 

(176)

 

1,063

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Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred income tax assets and deferred income tax liabilities are presented below:

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December 31,

 

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2019

    

2018

 

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amounts in millions

 

Deferred tax assets:

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Tax loss and credit carryforwards

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$

1,510

 

1,355

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Accrued stock compensation

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106

 

97

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Other accrued liabilities

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240

 

—

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Deferred revenue

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74

 

514

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Discount on debt

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45

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Other future deductible amounts

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31

 

22

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Deferred tax assets

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2,006

 

1,988

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Valuation allowance

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(216)

 

(174)

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Net deferred tax assets

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1,790

 

1,814

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Deferred tax liabilities:

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Investments

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90

 

26

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Fixed assets

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458

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359

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Intangible assets

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2,912

 

2,690

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Discount on debt

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—

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76

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Other future taxable amounts

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—

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314

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Deferred tax liabilities

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3,460

 

3,465

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Net deferred tax liabilities

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$

1,670

 

1,651

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Summary of Income Tax Contingencies

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December 31,

 

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2019

    

2018

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2017

 

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amounts in millions

 

Balance at beginning of year

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$

387

 

365

 

304

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Reductions for tax positions of prior years

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(13)

    

(27)

    

(1)

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Increase in tax positions for current year

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12

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15

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16

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Increase in tax positions from prior years

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1

 

65

 

37

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Settlements with tax authorities

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—

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(31)

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(423)

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Increase in tax positions from acquisition

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18

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—

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432

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Balance at end of year

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$

405

 

387

 

365

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