v3.3.1.900
Income Taxes (Textuals) (Details)
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12 Months Ended |
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USD ($)
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USD ($)
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USD ($)
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USD ($)
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Intraperiod income tax [Line Items] |
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Number of States for NOL Carryforwards |
21
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Federal statutory tax expense (benefit) rate |
35.00%
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35.00%
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35.00%
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Income Tax Disclosure (Textuals) [Abstract] |
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Unrecognized Tax Benefits |
$ 58,000,000
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$ 56,000,000
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$ 68,000,000
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$ 92,000,000
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Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate |
17,000,000
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Unrecognized Tax Benefits Resulting in Net Operating Loss Carryforward |
41,000,000
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Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued |
12,000,000
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11,000,000
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Valuation allowance |
1,637,000,000
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[1] |
1,836,000,000
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Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Change in Amount |
199,000,000
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410,000,000
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24,000,000
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Reorganization Valuation Allowance Release Against Net Operating Losses |
69,000,000
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Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Expense |
1,000,000
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(2,000,000)
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$ (11,000,000)
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Federal [Domain] |
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Income Tax Disclosure (Textuals) [Abstract] |
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Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Share-based Compensation Cost |
46,000,000
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37,000,000
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State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] |
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Income Tax Disclosure (Textuals) [Abstract] |
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Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Share-based Compensation Cost |
25,000,000
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$ 21,000,000
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Expiration date 2024 through 2033 [Member] |
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Intraperiod income tax [Line Items] |
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Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Domestic |
6,900,000,000
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Expiration date 2016 through 2035 [Member] |
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Income Tax Disclosure (Textuals) [Abstract] |
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Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, State and Local |
4,100,000,000
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Expiration date 2026 through 2035 [Member] |
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Income Tax Disclosure (Textuals) [Abstract] |
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Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Foreign |
655,000,000
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Minimum [Member] |
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Income Tax Disclosure (Textuals) [Abstract] |
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Decrease in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible |
0
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Maximum [Member] |
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Income Tax Disclosure (Textuals) [Abstract] |
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Decrease in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible |
$ 1,000,000
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