v3.25.4
Supplemental Disclosures to the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]  
Schedule of Additional Information Concerning Acquisitions, Interest and Income Taxes Paid
The following table provides additional information concerning acquisitions and interest paid:
For the Years Ended December 31,
(In millions)202520242023
Assets acquired, excluding cash, cash equivalents, and cash and cash equivalents held in a fiduciary capacity$911 $9,724 $1,292 
Fiduciary liabilities assumed(47)(421)(93)
Liabilities assumed(73)(571)(182)
Non-controlling interests assumed(8)— — 
Fair value of previously-held equity method investment(15)— — 
Contingent/deferred purchase consideration (116)(190)(41)
Net cash outflow for acquisitions$652 $8,542 $976 
(In millions)202520242023
Interest paid$885 $591 $499 
The following table provides information on income taxes paid, net of refunds, by jurisdiction:
For the Years Ended December 31,
(In millions)
2025
U.S. federal income taxes$250 
U.S. state and local income taxes126 
Foreign
United Kingdom198 
Canada88 
Other630 
Total income taxes paid, net of refunds received$1,292 
The following amounts are included in the consolidated statements of cash flows as operating and financing activities:
For the Years Ended December 31,
(In millions)202520242023
Operating:
Contingent consideration payments for prior year acquisitions$(28)$(92)$(41)
Receipt of contingent consideration for dispositions— — 1 
Acquisition/disposition related net charges for adjustments65 15 29 
Adjustments and payments related to contingent consideration$37 $(77)$(11)
Financing:
Contingent consideration for prior year acquisitions$(13)$(74)$(135)
Deferred consideration for prior year acquisitions (54)(39)(67)
Payments of deferred and contingent consideration for acquisitions$(67)$(113)$(202)
Receipts of contingent consideration for dispositions$— $1 $2 
Schedule of Analysis of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
An analysis of the allowance for credit losses is provided below:
For the Years Ended December 31,
(In millions)
202520242023
Balance at January 1,
$167 $151 $160 
Provision charged to operations25 31 17 
Accounts written-off, net of recoveries(31)(14)(20)
Effect of exchange rate changes and other1 (1)(6)
Balance at December 31,
$162 $167 $151