Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Income Taxes (Tables)

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Income Taxes (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
The components of income tax expense for 2015, 2014 and 2013 are presented in the table below.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income Tax Expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Dollars in millions)
2015
 
2014
 
2013
Current income tax expense
 

 
 

 
 

U.S. federal
$
2,387

 
$
443

 
$
180

U.S. state and local
210

 
340

 
786

Non-U.S. 
561

 
513

 
513

Total current expense
3,158

 
1,296

 
1,479

Deferred income tax expense (benefit)
 

 
 

 
 

U.S. federal
1,992

 
583

 
2,056

U.S. state and local
519

 
85

 
(94
)
Non-U.S. 
597

 
58

 
1,300

Total deferred expense
3,108

 
726

 
3,262

Total income tax expense
$
6,266

 
$
2,022

 
$
4,741

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 2015, 2014 and 2013 are presented in the table below.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation of Income Tax Expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
(Dollars in millions)
Amount

Percent

Amount

Percent

Amount

Percent
Expected U.S. federal income tax expense
$
7,754

 
35.0
 %
 
$
2,399

 
35.0
 %
 
$
5,660

 
35.0
 %
 Increase (decrease) in taxes resulting from:
 

 
 
 
 

 

 
 

 
 
State tax expense, net of federal benefit
474

 
2.1

 
276

 
4.0

 
450

 
2.8

Affordable housing credits/other credits
(1,087
)
 
(4.9
)
 
(950
)
 
(13.8
)
 
(863
)
 
(5.3
)
Non-U.S. tax rate differential
(559
)
 
(2.5
)
 
(507
)
 
(7.4
)
 
(940
)
 
(5.8
)
Tax-exempt income, including dividends
(539
)
 
(2.4
)
 
(533
)
 
(7.8
)
 
(524
)
 
(3.2
)
Changes in prior period UTBs, including interest
(85
)
 
(0.4
)
 
(741
)
 
(10.8
)
 
(255
)
 
(1.6
)
Non-U.S. tax law changes
289

 
1.3

 

 

 
1,133

 
7.0

Nondeductible expenses
40

 
0.2

 
1,982

 
28.9

 
104

 
0.6

Other
(21
)
 
(0.1
)
 
96

 
1.4

 
(24
)
 
(0.2
)
Total income tax expense
$
6,266

 
28.3
 %
 
$
2,022

 
29.5
 %
 
$
4,741

 
29.3
 %

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)
2015
 
2014
 
2013
Balance, January 1
$
1,068

 
$
3,068

 
$
3,677

Increases related to positions taken during the current year
36

 
75

 
98

Increases related to positions taken during prior years (1)
187

 
519

 
254

Decreases related to positions taken during prior years (1)
(177
)
 
(973
)
 
(508
)
Settlements
(1
)
 
(1,594
)
 
(448
)
Expiration of statute of limitations
(18
)
 
(27
)
 
(5
)
Balance, December 31
$
1,095

 
$
1,068

 
$
3,068

(1) 
The sum per year of positions taken during prior years differs from the $85 million, $741 million and $255 million in the Reconciliation of Income Tax Expense table due to temporary items, state items and jurisdictional offsets, as well as the inclusion of interest in the Reconciliation of Income Tax Expense table.
Summary of Income Tax Examinations
The Tax Examination Status table summarizes the status of significant examinations (U.S. federal unless otherwise noted) for the Corporation and various subsidiaries as of December 31, 2015.
 
 
 
 
Tax Examination Status
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Years under
Examination
 
Status at December 31 2015
U.S.
2010 – 2011
 
IRS Appeals
U.S.
2012 – 2013
 
Field examination
New York
2008 – 2014
 
Field examination
U.K.
2012
 
Field examination

Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities
Significant components of the Corporation’s net deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 2015 and 2014 are presented in the table below.
 
 
 
 
Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31
(Dollars in millions)
2015
 
2014
Deferred tax assets
 

 
 

Net operating loss carryforwards
$
9,494

 
$
10,955

Accrued expenses
6,340

 
6,309

Allowance for credit losses
4,649

 
5,478

Security, loan and debt valuations
4,084

 
5,385

Employee compensation and retirement benefits
3,585

 
3,899

Tax credit carryforwards
2,707

 
5,614

Available-for-sale securities
152

 

Other
2,333

 
1,800

Gross deferred tax assets
33,344

 
39,440

Valuation allowance
(1,149
)
 
(1,111
)
Total deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance
32,195

 
38,329

 
 
 
 
Deferred tax liabilities
 

 
 

Equipment lease financing
3,016

 
3,105

Intangibles
1,306

 
1,513

Fee income
864

 
881

Mortgage servicing rights
466

 
1,094

Long-term borrowings
327

 
630

Available-for-sale securities

 
828

Other
1,752

 
2,024

Gross deferred tax liabilities
7,731

 
10,075

Net deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance
$
24,464

 
$
28,254

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, 2015.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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. 
$
2,507

 
$

 
$
2,507

 
After 2027
Net operating losses – U.K.
5,657

 

 
5,657

 
None (1)
Net operating losses – other non-U.S. 
432

 
(323
)
 
109

 
Various
Net operating losses – U.S. states (2)
898

 
(405
)
 
493

 
Various
General business credits
2,635

 

 
2,635

 
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 $1.4 billion and $623 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, 2015.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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. 
$
2,507

 
$

 
$
2,507

 
After 2027
Net operating losses – U.K.
5,657

 

 
5,657

 
None (1)
Net operating losses – other non-U.S. 
432

 
(323
)
 
109

 
Various
Net operating losses – U.S. states (2)
898

 
(405
)
 
493

 
Various
General business credits
2,635

 

 
2,635

 
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 $1.4 billion and $623 million.
n/a = not applicable