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Income Taxes (Details) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)
Valuation Allowance Rollforward [Roll Forward] |
Balance at beginning of year | $ 2,800
Additions to valuation allowance charged to income tax expense | 76
Releases to valuation allowance credited to income tax benefit | (6)
Foreign currency translation | (2)
Additions to valuation allowance due to NJOY Transaction (no impact to earnings) | 12
Reductions to valuation allowance offset to deferred tax asset (no impact to earnings) | (663)
Balance at end of period | $ 2,217

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