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INCOME TAXES - Summarized Activity Related to Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Tax |  |  |
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | $ 492 | $ 533 | $ 480
Additions for tax positions of the current year | 33 | 26 | 56
Additions for tax positions of prior years | 52 | 147 | 25
Reductions for tax positions of prior years for: |  |  |
Changes based on facts and circumstances | (81) | (164) | (9)
Settlements during the period | (33) | (47) | (10)
Lapses of applicable statute of limitations | (16) | (3) | (9)
Ending Balance | 447 | 492 | 533
Interest |  |  |
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 108 | 104 | 78
Additions for tax positions of the current year | 0 | 0 | 0
Additions for tax positions of prior years | 33 | 37 | 30
Reductions for tax positions of prior years for: |  |  |
Changes based on facts and circumstances | (11) | (24) | (1)
Settlements during the period | (5) | (9) | (1)
Lapses of applicable statute of limitations | (3) | 0 | (2)
Ending Balance | 122 | 108 | 104
Penalties |  |  |
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 4 | 4 | 2
Additions for tax positions of the current year | 0 | 0 | 0
Additions for tax positions of prior years | 0 | 1 | 2
Reductions for tax positions of prior years for: |  |  |
Changes based on facts and circumstances | (1) | (1) | 0
Settlements during the period | 0 | 0 | 0
Lapses of applicable statute of limitations | 0 | 0 | 0
Ending Balance | $ 3 | $ 4 | $ 4

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