Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Income Taxes (Tables)

v3.6.0.2
Income Taxes (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
The components of income tax expense for 2016, 2015 and 2014 are presented in the table below.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income Tax Expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Dollars in millions)
2016
 
2015
 
2014
Current income tax expense
 

 
 

 
 

U.S. federal
$
302

 
$
2,539

 
$
443

U.S. state and local
120

 
210

 
340

Non-U.S. 
984

 
561

 
513

Total current expense
1,406

 
3,310

 
1,296

Deferred income tax expense
 

 
 

 
 

U.S. federal
5,464

 
1,812

 
953

U.S. state and local
(279
)
 
515

 
136

Non-U.S. 
656

 
597

 
58

Total deferred expense
5,841

 
2,924

 
1,147

Total income tax expense
$
7,247

 
$
6,234

 
$
2,443

Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation
A reconciliation of the expected U.S. federal income tax expense, calculated by applying the federal statutory tax rate of 35 percent, to the Corporation’s actual income tax expense, and the effective tax rates for 2016, 2015 and 2014 are presented in the table below.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation of Income Tax Expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
(Dollars in millions)
Amount

Percent

Amount

Percent

Amount

Percent
Expected U.S. federal income tax expense
$
8,804

 
35.0
 %
 
$
7,725

 
35.0
 %
 
$
2,787

 
35.0
 %
 Increase (decrease) in taxes resulting from:
 

 
 
 
 

 

 
 

 
 
State tax expense, net of federal benefit
420

 
1.7

 
438

 
1.9

 
322

 
4.0

Affordable housing/energy/other credits
(1,203
)
 
(4.8
)
 
(1,087
)
 
(4.9
)
 
(950
)
 
(11.9
)
Tax-exempt income, including dividends
(562
)
 
(2.3
)
 
(539
)
 
(2.4
)
 
(533
)
 
(6.6
)
Changes in prior-period UTBs, including interest
(328
)
 
(1.3
)
 
(52
)
 
(0.2
)
 
(754
)
 
(9.5
)
Non-U.S. tax rate differential
(307
)
 
(1.2
)
 
(559
)
 
(2.5
)
 
(507
)
 
(6.4
)
Non-U.S. tax law changes
348

 
1.4

 
289

 
1.3

 

 

Nondeductible expenses
180

 
0.7

 
40

 
0.1

 
1,982

 
24.9

Other
(105
)
 
(0.4
)
 
(21
)
 
(0.1
)
 
96

 
1.2

Total income tax expense
$
7,247

 
28.8
 %
 
$
6,234

 
28.2
 %
 
$
2,443

 
30.7
 %

Reconciliation of Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits
The reconciliation of the beginning unrecognized tax benefits (UTB) balance to the ending balance is presented in the table below.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation of the Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Dollars in millions)
2016
 
2015
 
2014
Balance, January 1
$
1,095

 
$
1,068

 
$
3,068

Increases related to positions taken during the current year
104

 
36

 
75

Increases related to positions taken during prior years 
1,318

 
187

 
519

Decreases related to positions taken during prior years
(1,091
)
 
(177
)
 
(973
)
Settlements
(503
)
 
(1
)
 
(1,594
)
Expiration of statute of limitations
(48
)
 
(18
)
 
(27
)
Balance, December 31
$
875

 
$
1,095

 
$
1,068


Summary of Income Tax Examinations
The Tax Examination Status table summarizes the status of examinations by major jurisdiction for the Corporation and various subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016.
 
 
 
 
Tax Examination Status
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Years under
Examination (1)
 
Status at December 31 2016
U.S.
2012 – 2013
 
Field examination
New York
2015
 
To begin in 2017
U.K.
2012-2014
 
Field examination
(1) 
All tax years subsequent to the years shown remain subject to examination.
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities
Significant components of the Corporation’s net deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 2016 and 2015 are presented in the table below.
 
 
 
 
Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31
(Dollars in millions)
2016
 
2015
Deferred tax assets
 

 
 

Net operating loss carryforwards
$
9,199

 
$
9,439

Security, loan and debt valuations
4,726

 
4,919

Allowance for credit losses
4,362

 
4,649

Tax credit carryforwards
3,125

 
2,266

Accrued expenses
3,016

 
6,340

Employee compensation and retirement benefits
2,677

 
3,593

Available-for-sale securities
784

 
152

Other
1,599

 
2,483

Gross deferred tax assets
29,488

 
33,841

Valuation allowance
(1,117
)
 
(1,149
)
Total deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance
28,371

 
32,692

 
 
 
 
Deferred tax liabilities
 

 
 

Equipment lease financing
3,489

 
3,014

Intangibles
1,171

 
1,306

Fee income
847

 
864

Mortgage servicing rights
829

 
689

Long-term borrowings
355

 
327

Other
2,454

 
1,859

Gross deferred tax liabilities
9,145

 
8,059

Net deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance
$
19,226

 
$
24,633

Deferred Tax Assets And Related Valuation Allowances Recognized For Net Operating And Other Loss Carryforwards And Tax Credit Carryforwards
The table below summarizes the deferred tax assets and related valuation allowances recognized for the net operating loss (NOL) and tax credit carryforwards at December 31, 2016.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Operating Loss and Tax Credit Carryforward Deferred Tax Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Dollars in millions)
Deferred
Tax Asset
 
Valuation
Allowance
 
Net
Deferred
Tax Asset
 
First Year
Expiring
Net operating losses – U.S. 
$
1,908

 
$

 
$
1,908

 
After 2027
Net operating losses – U.K.
5,410

 

 
5,410

 
None (1)
Net operating losses – other non-U.S. 
411

 
(311
)
 
100

 
Various
Net operating losses – U.S. states (2)
1,470

 
(398
)
 
1,072

 
Various
General business credits
3,053

 

 
3,053

 
After 2031
Foreign tax credits
72

 
(72
)
 

 
n/a
(1) 
The U.K. net operating losses may be carried forward indefinitely.
(2) 
The net operating losses and related valuation allowances for U.S. states before considering the benefit of federal deductions were $2.3 billion and $612 million.
n/a = not applicable
Summary of Tax Credit Carryforwards
The table below summarizes the deferred tax assets and related valuation allowances recognized for the net operating loss (NOL) and tax credit carryforwards at December 31, 2016.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Operating Loss and Tax Credit Carryforward Deferred Tax Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Dollars in millions)
Deferred
Tax Asset
 
Valuation
Allowance
 
Net
Deferred
Tax Asset
 
First Year
Expiring
Net operating losses – U.S. 
$
1,908

 
$

 
$
1,908

 
After 2027
Net operating losses – U.K.
5,410

 

 
5,410

 
None (1)
Net operating losses – other non-U.S. 
411

 
(311
)
 
100

 
Various
Net operating losses – U.S. states (2)
1,470

 
(398
)
 
1,072

 
Various
General business credits
3,053

 

 
3,053

 
After 2031
Foreign tax credits
72

 
(72
)
 

 
n/a
(1) 
The U.K. net operating losses may be carried forward indefinitely.
(2) 
The net operating losses and related valuation allowances for U.S. states before considering the benefit of federal deductions were $2.3 billion and $612 million.
n/a = not applicable