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Income Taxes - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2022
Other income tax disclosures |  |  |
Effect of unrecognized tax benefit on income tax expense | $ 28 | $ 41 | $ 28
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Expense | (10) | $ 2 |
Net accrued interest and penalties | $ 12 |  | 13
State |  |  |
Other income tax disclosures |  |  |
State NOL carryforwards |  |  | 2,346
Deferred income tax asset for State NOL carryforwards |  |  | 102
State interest limitation carryforwards |  |  | 350
Deferred income tax asset for State interest limitation carryforwards |  |  | 14
Federal |  |  |
Other income tax disclosures |  |  |
Federal NOL carryforward |  |  | 142
Deferred tax asset for Federal NOL carryforward |  |  | 30
Federal interest limitation carryforwards |  |  | 241
Deferred income tax asset for Federal interest limitation carryforwards |  |  | $ 51

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