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INCOME TAXES
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
INCOME TAXES INCOME TAXES
Our effective tax rate increased to 26.8 percent for the 2025 third quarter compared to 25.7 percent for the 2024 third quarter, primarily due to a shift in earnings to jurisdictions with higher tax rates.
Our effective tax rate decreased to 23.3 percent for the 2025 first three quarters compared to 24.8 percent for the 2024 first three quarters, primarily due to the current year release of tax reserves, partially offset by a shift in earnings to jurisdictions with higher tax rates.
Our unrecognized tax benefit balance decreased by $65 million to $118 million at September 30, 2025 from $183 million at December 31, 2024, primarily due to the lapse of the statute of limitations on certain tax positions. Our unrecognized tax benefit balance included $108 million at September 30, 2025 and $171 million at December 31, 2024 of tax positions that, if recognized, would impact our effective tax rate. It is reasonably possible that within the next 12 months we will reach resolution of income tax examinations in one or more jurisdictions. The actual amount of any change to our unrecognized tax benefits could vary depending on the timing and nature of the settlement. Therefore, an estimate of the change cannot be provided.
We paid cash for income taxes, net of refunds, of $792 million in the 2025 first three quarters and $729 million in the 2024 first three quarters.