Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Income Taxes (Details)

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Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)      
U.S. Federal $ 458,000,000 $ (733,000,000) $ (666,000,000)
U.S. State and Local 592,000,000 393,000,000 158,000,000
Non-U.S. 569,000,000 613,000,000 815,000,000
Total Current Expense (Benefit) 1,619,000,000 273,000,000 307,000,000
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)      
U.S. Federal (3,433,000,000) (2,673,000,000) (287,000,000)
U.S. State and Local (55,000,000) (584,000,000) 201,000,000
Non-U.S. 753,000,000 1,308,000,000 694,000,000
Total Deferred Expense (Benefit) (2,735,000,000) (1,949,000,000) 608,000,000
Total Income tax expense (benefit) (1,116,000,000) (1,676,000,000) 915,000,000
Reconciliation of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)      
Expected U.S. Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Amount 1,075,000,000 (81,000,000) (463,000,000)
Expected U.S. Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Percent 35.00% 35.00% 35.00%
Increase (Decrease) In Taxes Resulting From:      
State Tax Expense (Benefit), net of Federal Effect, Amount 349,000,000 (124,000,000) 233,000,000
State Tax Expense (Benefit), net of Federal Effect, Percent 11.40%    (17.60%)
Non-U.S. Tax Differential, Amount (1,968,000,000) [1] (383,000,000) [1] (190,000,000) [1]
Non-U.S. Tax Differential, Percent (64.10%) [1]    [1] 14.40% [1]
Low-income Housing Credits/Other Credits, Amount (783,000,000) (800,000,000) (732,000,000)
Low-income Housing Credits/Other Credits, Percent (25.50%)    55.40%
Tax-exempt income, Including Dividends, Amount (576,000,000) (614,000,000) (981,000,000)
Tax-exempt income, Including Dividends, Percent (18.80%)    74.20%
Changes in Prior Period UTBs (including interest), Amount (198,000,000) (239,000,000) (349,000,000)
Changes in Prior Period UTBs (including interest), Percent (6.40%)    26.40%
Non-U.S. Statutory Rate Reductions, Amount 788,000,000 860,000,000 392,000,000
Non-U.S. Statutory Rate Reductions, Percent 25.70%   (29.70%)
Nondeductible Expenses, Amount 231,000,000 119,000,000 99,000,000
Nondeductible Expenses, Percent 7.50%    (7.50%)
Leveraged Lease Tax Differential, Amount 83,000,000 121,000,000 98,000,000
Leveraged Lease Tax Differential, Percent 2.70%    (7.40%)
Changes in Federal and Non-U.S. Valuation Allowances, Amount 41,000,000 (1,102,000,000) (1,657,000,000)
Changes in Federal and Non-U.S. Valuation Allowances, Percent 1.30%    125.40%
Goodwill - Impairment and Other, Amount   1,420,000,000 4,508,000,000
Goodwill - Impairment and Other, Percent     (341.00%)
Subsidiary Sales and Liquidations, Amount 0 (823,000,000) 0
Subsidiary Sales and Liquidations, Percent 0.00%    0.00%
Other, Amount (158,000,000) (30,000,000) (43,000,000)
Other, Percent (5.10%)    3.20%
Total Income tax expense (benefit) (1,116,000,000) (1,676,000,000) 915,000,000
Total Income Tax Expense (Benefit) (36.30%)   (69.20%)
Income Tax Reconciliation, Repatriation of Foreign Earnings (1,700,000,000)    
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Roll Forward]      
Beginning Balance 4,203,000,000 5,169,000,000 5,253,000,000
Increases Related to Positions Taken During the Current Year 352,000,000 219,000,000 172,000,000
Increases Related to Positions Taken During Prior Years 142,000,000 [2] 879,000,000 [2] 755,000,000 [2]
Decreases Related to Positions Taken During Prior Years (711,000,000) [2] (1,669,000,000) [2] (657,000,000) [2]
Settlements (205,000,000) (277,000,000) (305,000,000)
Expiration of Statute of Limitations (104,000,000) (118,000,000) (49,000,000)
Ending Balance 3,677,000,000 4,203,000,000 5,169,000,000
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]      
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax (1,342,000,000) 2,933,000,000 (3,216,000,000)
Tax Effect on Common Stock and Additional Paid In Capital from Employee Stock Purchase Plan Activity (277,000,000) 19,000,000 (98,000,000)
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate 3,100,000,000 3,300,000,000 3,400,000,000
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible, Amount of Unrecorded Benefit 2,600,000,000    
Income Tax Examination, Penalties and Interest Expense (99,000,000) 168,000,000  
Income Tax Examination, Penalties and Interest Accrued 775,000,000 787,000,000  
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Undistributed Foreign Earnings 4,300,000,000    
Additional Tax Expense Net Of Credits For Foreign Taxes Paid And Related Foreign Withholding Taxes 17,200,000,000    
Deferred Tax Assets      
Deferred Tax Assets, NOL Carryforwards 13,863,000,000 14,307,000,000  
Deferred Tax Assets, Credit Carryforwards 9,529,000,000 4,510,000,000  
Deferred Tax Assets, Allowance for Credit Losses 8,463,000,000 11,824,000,000  
Deferred Tax Assets, Accrued Expenses 8,099,000,000 8,340,000,000  
Deferred Tax Assets, Employee Compensation and Retirement Benefits 4,612,000,000 4,792,000,000  
Deferred Tax Assets Security And Loan Valuation 2,712,000,000 1,091,000,000  
Deferred Tax Assets State Income Taxes 2,766,000,000 2,489,000,000  
Deferred Tax Assets, Other 725,000,000 1,654,000,000  
Gross Deferred Tax Assets 50,769,000,000 49,007,000,000  
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance (2,211,000,000) (1,796,000,000)  
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance 48,558,000,000 47,211,000,000  
Deferred Tax Liabilities      
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Equipment Lease Financing 3,371,000,000 3,042,000,000  
Deferred Tax Liabilities Long Term Borrowings 3,215,000,000 3,360,000,000  
Deferred Tax Liabilities Available For Sale Securities 2,877,000,000 1,811,000,000  
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Mortgage Servicing Rights 1,986,000,000 1,993,000,000  
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Intangibles 1,708,000,000 1,894,000,000  
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Fee Income 901,000,000 1,038,000,000  
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Other 1,462,000,000 2,074,000,000  
Gross Deferred Tax Liabilities 15,520,000,000 15,212,000,000  
Net Deferred Tax Assets 33,038,000,000 31,999,000,000  
Net Operating Losses Before Benefit Of Federal Deductions 3,300,000,000    
Valuation Allowance Before Considering Benefit Of Federal Deductions 1,400,000,000    
Minimum [Member]
     
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]      
Number Of Jurisdictions For Filling Income Tax Returns 100    
Domestic Tax Authority [Member]
     
Deferred Tax Assets      
Deferred Tax Assets, NOL Carryforwards 4,911,000,000    
Deferred Tax Liabilities      
Net Deferred Tax Asset 4,911,000,000    
Foreign Tax Authority [Member]
     
Deferred Tax Assets      
Deferred Tax Assets, NOL Carryforwards 8,483,000,000    
Deferred Tax Liabilities      
Net Deferred Tax Asset 8,483,000,000    
Net Operating Losses - Other [Member]
     
Deferred Tax Assets      
Deferred Tax Assets, NOL Carryforwards 469,000,000    
Deferred Tax Liabilities      
Valuation Allowance (296,000,000)    
Net Deferred Tax Asset 173,000,000    
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
     
Deferred Tax Assets      
Deferred Tax Assets, NOL Carryforwards 2,136,000,000 [3]    
Deferred Tax Liabilities      
Valuation Allowance (932,000,000) [3]    
Net Deferred Tax Asset 1,204,000,000 [3]    
General Business Tax Credit Carryforward [Member]
     
Deferred Tax Assets      
Deferred Tax Assets, NOL Carryforwards 3,349,000,000    
Deferred Tax Liabilities      
Net Deferred Tax Asset 3,349,000,000    
Foreign Tax Credits [Member]
     
Deferred Tax Assets      
Deferred Tax Assets, NOL Carryforwards 6,180,000,000    
Deferred Tax Liabilities      
Valuation Allowance (271,000,000)    
Net Deferred Tax Asset $ 5,909,000,000    
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member] | Minimum [Member]
     
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]      
Income Tax Examintation, Year under Examiniation, In Negotiation for Final Resolution 2001    
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Roll Forward]      
Income Tax Examination, Year under Examination 2010    
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member] | Maximum [Member]
     
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]      
Income Tax Examintation, Year under Examiniation, In Negotiation for Final Resolution 2009    
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Roll Forward]      
Income Tax Examination, Year under Examination 2011    
NEW YORK | Minimum [Member]
     
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Roll Forward]      
Income Tax Examination, Year under Examination 2004    
NEW YORK | Maximum [Member]
     
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Roll Forward]      
Income Tax Examination, Year under Examination 2008    
UNITED KINGDOM
     
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Roll Forward]      
Income Tax Examination, Year under Examination 2011    
Merrill Lynch [Member] | Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member] | Minimum [Member]
     
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]      
Income Tax Examintation, Year under Examiniation, In Negotiation for Final Resolution 2004    
Merrill Lynch [Member] | Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member] | Maximum [Member]
     
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]      
Income Tax Examintation, Year under Examiniation, In Negotiation for Final Resolution 2008    
[1] Includes in 2012, $1.7 billion income tax benefit attributable to the excess of foreign tax credits recognized in the U.S. upon repatriation of the earnings of certain non-U.S. subsidiaries over the related U.S. tax liability.
[2] The sum per year of positions taken during prior years differs from the $198 million, $239 million and $349 million in the Reconciliation of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) table due to temporary items and jurisdictional offsets, as well as the inclusion of interest in the Reconciliation of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) table.
[3] The net operating losses and related valuation allowances for U.S. states before considering the benefit of federal deductions were $3.3 billion and $1.4 billion.