XML 68 R42.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.22.0.1
Income Taxes (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
The components of the Company’s provision for income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 are presented below.
Components of Income (Loss) Before Income TaxesYears Ended December 31,
(In millions)202120202019
United States$(1,272)$(1,608)$125 
Outside of the U.S.— 
$(1,269)$(1,606)$125 
Income Tax Provision (Benefit)Years Ended December 31,
(In millions)202120202019
United States
Current
Federal$(1)$(43)$31 
State & Local(2)(24)14 
Deferred
Federal(219)208 
State & Local(106)(11)(6)
Outside of the U.S.
Current— 
Deferred43 — — 
$(283)$132 $44 
Allocation of Income Tax Provision (Benefit)Years Ended December 31,
(In millions)202120202019
Income tax provision (benefit) applicable to:
Income from operations$(283)$132 $44 
Discontinued operations19 (9)— 
Other comprehensive income— 
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation
The following is a reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax rate to the Company’s effective tax rate for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019:
Effective Income Tax Rate ReconciliationYears Ended December 31,
202120202019
Federal statutory rate21.0 %21.0 %21.0 %
State and local taxes4.2 %5.4 %5.5 %
Stock compensation0.5 %(0.1)%1.8 %
Goodwill impairment and dispositions— %(1.6)%7.4 %
Nondeductible transaction expenses— %(0.5)%— %
Nondeductible convertible notes costs(3.3)%(1.0)%— %
Decrease in uncertain tax positions0.4 %0.9 %— %
Change in tax rates from change in tax law(1.2)%— %— %
Deferred tax benefit of foreign subsidiaries held for sale
— %1.0 %— %
Valuation allowance2.6 %(33.9)%1.8 %
Deferred tax recognition on life insurance(1.3)%— %— %
Tax credits0.4 %0.1 %(1.1)%
Other(1.0)%0.5 %(1.2)%
Effective income tax rate22.3 %(8.2)%35.2 %
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities
Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. Significant components of the Company’s net deferred taxes at December 31, 2021 and 2020 are as follows:
As of December 31,
(In millions)20212020
Deferred tax assets:
Loss carryforwards$1,006 $1,071 
Foreign investment - held for sale— 74 
Excess business interest expense180 61 
Credit carryforwards114 106 
Financing obligation2,517 2,557 
Long-term lease obligation161 187 
Other330 289 
4,308 4,345 
Deferred tax liabilities:
Identified intangibles(1,111)(836)
Other debt-related items(35)(108)
Foreign investment - held for sale(139)— 
Fixed assets(2,212)(2,424)
Right-of-use assets(131)(154)
Other(103)(68)
(3,731)(3,590)
Valuation allowance(1,840)(1,921)
Net deferred tax liabilities$(1,263)$(1,166)
The net deferred tax liabilities above are presented in the Balance Sheets as follows:
As of December 31,
(In millions)20212020
Deferred income taxes$(1,111)$(1,166)
Assets held for sale
Liabilities related to assets held for sale(159)(1)
Net deferred tax liabilities$(1,263)$(1,166)
Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax BenefitsYears Ended December 31,
(In millions)202120202019
Balance as of beginning of year$137 $— $— 
Acquisition of Caesars Entertainment Corporation— 152 — 
Acquisition of William Hill32 — — 
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year— — 
Additions for tax positions of prior years— 
Reductions for tax positions for prior years(8)— — 
Settlements— (4)— 
Expiration of statutes(13)(12)— 
Balance as of end of year$157 $137 $—