Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions
Morgan Stanley Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions remained flat by 0.0% to $7.50M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 42.3%, from $13.00M to $7.50M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions shows a downward trend with a -5.1% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase in this metric is generally positive as it indicates the resolution of tax uncertainties and the realization of tax benefits.
Detailed definition
Captures the reduction in unrecognized tax benefits due to the resolution or re-evaluation of tax positions taken in pri...
Peer comparison
Standard tax footnote disclosure; peers will report these as part of the roll-forward of unrecognized tax benefits.
other_unrecognized_tax_benefits_decreases_resulting_from_21678aHistorical Data
| FY'21 | FY'22 | FY'23 | FY'24 | FY'25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $37.00M | $134.00M | $73.00M | $52.00M | $30.00M |
| YoY Change | — | +262.2% | -45.5% | -28.8% | -42.3% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Morgan Stanley's unrecognized tax benefits, decrease resulting from prior period tax positions?
- Morgan Stanley (MS) reported unrecognized tax benefits, decrease resulting from prior period tax positions of $7.50M in Q4 2025.
- How has Morgan Stanley's unrecognized tax benefits, decrease resulting from prior period tax positions changed year-over-year?
- Morgan Stanley's unrecognized tax benefits, decrease resulting from prior period tax positions decreased by 42.3% year-over-year, from $13.00M to $7.50M.
- What is the long-term trend for Morgan Stanley's unrecognized tax benefits, decrease resulting from prior period tax positions?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Morgan Stanley's unrecognized tax benefits, decrease resulting from prior period tax positions has grown at a -5.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $37.00M to $30.00M.
- What does unrecognized tax benefits, decrease resulting from prior period tax positions mean?
- Reductions in tax reserves because previous tax positions were confirmed or adjusted.