Income Taxes - Reconciliation of the Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
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| Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward] | |||
| Balance, January 1 | $ 1,773 | $ 875 | $ 1,095 |
| Increases related to positions taken during the current year | 395 | 292 | 104 |
| Increases related to positions taken during prior years | 406 | 750 | 1,318 |
| Decreases related to positions taken during prior years | (371) | (122) | (1,091) |
| Settlements | (6) | (17) | (503) |
| Expiration of statute of limitations | 0 | (5) | (48) |
| Balance, December 31 | $ 2,197 | $ 1,773 | $ 875 |
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- Definition A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of unrecognized tax benefits. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of decrease in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from tax positions taken in prior period tax returns. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of decrease in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from settlements with taxing authorities. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of increase in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from tax positions that have been or will be taken in current period tax return. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of increase in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from tax positions taken in prior period tax returns. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of decrease in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from lapses of applicable statutes of limitations. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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