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INCOME TAXES - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Schedule of income tax |  |  |  |
Income tax payments | $ 2,580 | $ 2,403 | $ 2,168 |
One-time transition tax required by the Tax Reform Act | 723 | 385 | 385 |
Tax Incentive Grants | 332 | 406 | 381 |
Undistributed Earnings of Foreign Subsidiaries | 8,500 |  |  |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits | 929 | 926 | 906 | $ 915
Impact of unrecognized tax benefits on effective tax rate if Company were to prevail on all uncertain tax positions | 632 |  |  |
Alternative jurisdictional tax benefits if tax positions do not prevail | 297 |  |  |
Interest and penalties accrued | 544 | 496 | 453 |
Interest and penalties expense or (benefit) | 48 | 43 | 62 |
Net deferred tax assets or (liabilities) located in countries outside the United States | 273 | 398 |  |
Loss carryforwards | 1,705 |  |  |
Loss carryforwards expiring within next five years | 383 |  |  |
Net increase or (decrease) in valuation allowances | $ (28) | $ 23 | $ (5) |

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