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INCOME TAXES - Narrative (Details)

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INCOME TAXES - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2015
Schedule of income tax          
Income tax payments $ 3,262 $ 2,580 $ 2,403    
One-time transition tax required by the Tax Reform Act 964 723 385    
Acquisitions of businesses, equity method investments and nonmarketable securities 315 62 73    
Tax credits and other income tax benefits 323        
Amortization Expense 308        
Carrying value of investments 41        
Unfunded commitments 123        
Tax Incentive Grants 346 332 406    
Undistributed Earnings of Foreign Subsidiaries 9,300        
Unrecognized Tax Benefits 880 929 926 $ 906  
Impact of unrecognized tax benefits on effective tax rate if Company were to prevail on all uncertain tax positions 607        
Alternative jurisdictional tax benefits if tax positions do not prevail 273        
Interest and penalties accrued 631 544 496    
Interest and penalties expense or (benefit) 87 48 43    
Loss carryforwards 1,583        
Loss carryforwards expiring within next five years 327        
Interest Carryforward 2,253        
Foreign tax credit carryforwards 99        
Net increase or (decrease) in valuation allowances 89 $ (28) $ 23    
PAM Investments          
Schedule of income tax          
Acquisitions of businesses, equity method investments and nonmarketable securities 226        
Tax Years 2007-2009          
Schedule of income tax          
Total deposit for the 2007 through 2009 tax years 6,000        
IRS Claim $ 2,700       $ 3,300