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Income Taxes (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income before Provision for Income Taxes, Classified by Source of Income
Income before provision for income taxes, classified by source of income, was as follows:
In millions202420232022
U.S.$3,282 $3,665 $1,846 
Outside the U.S.7,062 6,857 5,980 
Income before provision for income taxes $10,345 $10,522 $7,825 
Provision for Income Taxes, Classified by Timing and Location of Payment
The provision for income taxes, classified by the timing and location of payment, was as follows:
In millions202420232022
U.S. federal$1,412 $1,340 $517 
U.S. state269 263 246 
Outside the U.S.1,014 1,137 1,230 
Current tax provision2,695 2,740 1,994 
U.S. federal(76)(146)(80)
U.S. state(20)(30)(46)
Outside the U.S.(478)(511)(220)
Deferred tax (benefit) provision(574)(686)(346)
Provision for income taxes$2,121 $2,053 $1,648 
Net Deferred Tax Liabilities
Net deferred tax (assets) liabilities consisted of:
In millionsDecember 31, 20242023
Lease right-of-use asset$3,213 $3,323 
Property and equipment1,568 1,669 
Intangible assets187 264 
Other437 285 
Total deferred tax liabilities5,405 5,541 
Lease liability(3,292)(3,384)
Intangible assets(3,495)(3,018)
Property and equipment(469)(642)
Deferred foreign tax credits(50)(82)
Employee benefit plans(168)(192)
Deferred revenue(113)(167)
Operating loss carryforwards(195)(267)
Other(170)(281)
Total deferred tax assets before valuation allowance(7,951)(8,033)
Valuation allowance917 1,150 
Net deferred tax (assets) liabilities$(1,629)$(1,342)
Balance sheet presentation:
Deferred income taxes$1,914 $1,681 
Other assets-miscellaneous(3,543)(3,023)
Net deferred tax (assets) liabilities$(1,629)$(1,342)
Statutory U.S. Federal Income Tax Rate Reconciliation to Effective Income Tax Rates
The statutory U.S. federal income tax rate reconciles to the effective income tax rates as follows:
202420232022
Statutory U.S. federal income tax rate21.0 %21.0 %21.0 %
State income taxes, net of related federal income tax benefit1.9 1.8 2.0 
Foreign income taxed at different rates2.4 1.9 1.1 
Tax impact of intercompany transactions(1.1)(0.7)0.2 
Global intangible low-tax income ("GILTI") 0.5 0.5 0.4 
Foreign-derived intangible income ("FDII")(3.4)(2.7)(4.2)
Nonoperating expense related to France audit settlement
 — 1.4 
Other, net(0.8)(2.3)(0.8)
Effective income tax rates20.5 %19.5 %21.1 %
Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward
The following table presents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending amounts of unrecognized tax benefits:
In millions20242023
Balance at January 1$588 $647 
Decreases for positions taken in prior years(133)(82)
Increases for positions taken in prior years131 28 
Increases for positions related to the current year47 41 
Settlements with taxing authorities(172)(45)
Lapsing of statutes of limitations — 
Balance at December 31(1)
$461 $588 
(1)Of this amount, $421 million and $319 million are included in Long-term income taxes for 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $40 million and $269 million are included in Income taxes for 2024 and 2023, respectively, on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.