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Income Taxes | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2016
Income Taxes | INCOME TAXES (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy) See “Income Tax Litigation,” “Income Tax Audits,” and “Other Tax Matters” in Note 3 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of income tax proceedings, income tax audits, and other income tax matters involving Entergy. The following is an update to that discussion 2010-2011 IRS Audit The IRS examination of the 2010 and 2011 years has not been completed. The audit fieldwork is continuing and is expected to be completed before the end of 2016. The Revenue Agent’s Report is expected to be received shortly after the completion of field work.
Entergy Arkansas [Member] |
Income Taxes | INCOME TAXES (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy) See “Income Tax Litigation,” “Income Tax Audits,” and “Other Tax Matters” in Note 3 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of income tax proceedings, income tax audits, and other income tax matters involving Entergy. The following is an update to that discussion 2010-2011 IRS Audit The IRS examination of the 2010 and 2011 years has not been completed. The audit fieldwork is continuing and is expected to be completed before the end of 2016. The Revenue Agent’s Report is expected to be received shortly after the completion of field work.
Entergy Louisiana [Member] |
Income Taxes | INCOME TAXES (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy) See “Income Tax Litigation,” “Income Tax Audits,” and “Other Tax Matters” in Note 3 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of income tax proceedings, income tax audits, and other income tax matters involving Entergy. The following is an update to that discussion 2010-2011 IRS Audit The IRS examination of the 2010 and 2011 years has not been completed. The audit fieldwork is continuing and is expected to be completed before the end of 2016. The Revenue Agent’s Report is expected to be received shortly after the completion of field work.
Entergy Mississippi [Member] |
Income Taxes | INCOME TAXES (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy) See “Income Tax Litigation,” “Income Tax Audits,” and “Other Tax Matters” in Note 3 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of income tax proceedings, income tax audits, and other income tax matters involving Entergy. The following is an update to that discussion 2010-2011 IRS Audit The IRS examination of the 2010 and 2011 years has not been completed. The audit fieldwork is continuing and is expected to be completed before the end of 2016. The Revenue Agent’s Report is expected to be received shortly after the completion of field work.
Entergy New Orleans [Member] |
Income Taxes | INCOME TAXES (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy) See “Income Tax Litigation,” “Income Tax Audits,” and “Other Tax Matters” in Note 3 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of income tax proceedings, income tax audits, and other income tax matters involving Entergy. The following is an update to that discussion 2010-2011 IRS Audit The IRS examination of the 2010 and 2011 years has not been completed. The audit fieldwork is continuing and is expected to be completed before the end of 2016. The Revenue Agent’s Report is expected to be received shortly after the completion of field work.
Entergy Texas [Member] |
Income Taxes | INCOME TAXES (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy) See “Income Tax Litigation,” “Income Tax Audits,” and “Other Tax Matters” in Note 3 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of income tax proceedings, income tax audits, and other income tax matters involving Entergy. The following is an update to that discussion 2010-2011 IRS Audit The IRS examination of the 2010 and 2011 years has not been completed. The audit fieldwork is continuing and is expected to be completed before the end of 2016. The Revenue Agent’s Report is expected to be received shortly after the completion of field work.
System Energy [Member] |
Income Taxes | INCOME TAXES (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy) See “Income Tax Litigation,” “Income Tax Audits,” and “Other Tax Matters” in Note 3 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of income tax proceedings, income tax audits, and other income tax matters involving Entergy. The following is an update to that discussion 2010-2011 IRS Audit The IRS examination of the 2010 and 2011 years has not been completed. The audit fieldwork is continuing and is expected to be completed before the end of 2016. The Revenue Agent’s Report is expected to be received shortly after the completion of field work.

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