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Income Taxes Unrecognized Benefits (Details) - USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] |  |
Unrecognized tax benefit — Permanent tax positions | $ 36,000,000 | $ 35,000,000
Unrecognized tax benefit — Temporary tax positions | 5,000,000 | 9,000,000
Total unrecognized tax benefit | 41,000,000 | 44,000,000
NOL and tax credit carryforwards | 28,000,000 | 40,000,000
Net Deferred Tax Liability associated with the Unrecognized Tax Benefit Amounts and Related NOLs and Tax Credit Carryforwards | (23,000,000) | (29,000,000)
Decrease in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible | 19,000,000 |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties Accrued | $ 0 | $ 0

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