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INCOME TAXES
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES INCOME TAXES
 
First Quarter
(Dollars in millions)
2019
 
2018
 
$
 
%
 
$
 
%
Provision for income taxes and tax rate
$
55

 
21
%
 
$
60

 
17
%


The first quarter 2019 effective tax rate includes adjustments to the tax provision to reflect planned amendments to and expected finalization of a prior year's income tax return in a foreign jurisdiction. The first quarter 2018 effective tax rate included the impact of the U.S. corporate tax rate reduction resulting from the Tax Reform Act.

The U.S. Department of Treasury has issued a number of proposed regulations related to implementation of the provisions of the Tax Reform Act and certain states may issue clarifying guidance regarding state income tax conformity to the current federal tax code. Finalization of these regulations in 2019 or future periods may result in changes in the period of enactment to the amounts currently reported in the Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Financial Position.