Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

INCOME TAXES (Tables)

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INCOME TAXES (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign The following table summarizes income before income taxes:
 

Years ended December 31,
In millions

2018

2017

2016
U.S. income

$
1,239


$
1,237


$
995

Foreign income

1,514


1,128


935

Income before income taxes

$
2,753


$
2,365


$
1,930

Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) The adjustments for income tax expense (benefit) during the one-year Tax Legislation measurement period for each group and other Tax Legislation adjustments consisted of the following:
 
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
 
In millions
 
2018
 
2017
 
Total Impact
One-year measurement adjustments to 2017 estimates
 
 
 
 
 
 
Withholding tax accrued
 
$
(148
)
 
$
331

 
$
183

Deferred tax balances
 
7

 
152

 
159

One-time transition tax
 
111

 
298

 
409

Net impact of measurement period changes
 
(30
)
 
781

 
751

Other 2018 adjustments
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deferred tax charges(1)
 
35

 

 
35

Foreign currency adjustment related to Tax Legislation
 
7

 

 
7

Net impact of 2018 adjustments
 
42

 

 
42

Total Tax Legislation impact
 
$
12

 
$
781

 
$
793

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(1) Charges relate to one-time recognition of deferred tax charges at historical tax rates on intercompany profit in inventory.Income tax expense (benefit) consists of the following:
 
 
Years ended December 31,
In millions
 
2018
 
2017
 
2016
Current
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. federal and state
 
$
303

 
$
355

 
$
211

Foreign
 
348

 
289

 
213

Impact of tax legislation
 
153

 
349

 

Total current
 
804

 
993

 
424

Deferred
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. federal and state
 
(71
)
 
(42
)
 
57

Foreign
 
(26
)
 
(12
)
 
(7
)
Impact of tax legislation
 
(141
)
 
432

 

Total deferred
 
(238
)
 
378

 
50

Income tax expense
 
$
566

 
$
1,371

 
$
474

Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation A reconciliation of the statutory U.S. federal income tax rate to the effective tax rate was as follows:
 
 
Years ended December 31,
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
2016
Statutory U.S. federal income tax rate
 
21.0
 %
 
35.0
 %
 
35.0
 %
State income tax, net of federal effect
 
0.9

 
0.6

 
0.8

Differences in rates and taxability of foreign subsidiaries and joint ventures
 
(0.2
)
 
(6.4
)
 
(7.2
)
Research tax credits
 
(1.2
)
 
(1.4
)
 
(1.7
)
Impact of tax legislation
 
0.5

 
33.1

 

Other, net
 
(0.4
)
 
(2.9
)
 
(2.3
)
Effective tax rate
 
20.6
 %
 
58.0
 %
 
24.6
 %
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities Carryforward tax benefits and the tax effect of temporary differences between financial and tax reporting that give rise to net deferred tax (liabilities) assets were as follows:
 
 
December 31,
In millions
 
2018
 
2017
Deferred tax assets
 
 
 
 
U.S. state carryforward benefits
 
$
191

 
$
200

Foreign carryforward benefits
 
149

 
159

Employee benefit plans
 
245

 
274

Warranty expenses
 
401

 
300

Accrued expenses
 
94

 
95

Other
 
65

 
70

Gross deferred tax assets
 
1,145

 
1,098

Valuation allowance
 
(327
)
 
(347
)
Total deferred tax assets
 
818

 
751

Deferred tax liabilities
 
 
 
 
Property, plant and equipment
 
(255
)
 
(250
)
Unremitted income of foreign subsidiaries and joint ventures
 
(184
)
 
(331
)
Employee benefit plans
 
(202
)
 
(224
)
Other
 
(30
)
 
(31
)
Total deferred tax liabilities
 
(671
)
 
(836
)
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)
 
$
147

 
$
(85
)
Tax Related Line Items on the Consolidated Balance Sheets Our Consolidated Balance Sheets contain the following tax related items:
 
 
December 31,
In millions
 
2018
 
2017
Prepaid and other current assets
 
 
 
 
Refundable income taxes
 
$
117

 
$
152

Other assets
 
 
 
 
Deferred income tax assets
 
410

 
306

Long-term refundable income taxes
 
6

 
6

Accrued expenses
 
 
 
 
Income tax payable
 
97

 
77

Other liabilities and deferred revenue
 
 
 
 
Income tax payable
 
293

 
281

Deferred income tax liabilities
 
263

 
391

Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward A reconciliation of unrecognized tax benefits for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016 was as follows:
 
 
December 31,
In millions
 
2018
 
2017
 
2016
Balance at beginning of year
 
$
41

 
$
59

 
$
135

Additions to current year tax positions
 
10

 
11

 
10

Additions to prior years' tax positions
 
27

 
9

 
18

Reductions to prior years' tax positions
 
(2
)
 
(3
)
 

Reductions for tax positions due to settlements with taxing authorities
 
(5
)
 
(35
)
 
(104
)
Balance at end of year
 
$
71

 
$
41

 
$
59