Discontinued — last reported Q3 '14
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Non-Current LiabilitiesBank of America Unrecognized Tax Benefits decreased by 29.4% to $483.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 29.4%, from $684.00M to $483.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Unrecognized Tax Benefits shows a downward trend with a -18.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests more aggressive tax positions or increased scrutiny, while a decrease indicates the resolution of tax uncertainties.
Detailed definition
This represents the aggregate amount of tax benefits from uncertain tax positions that the company has taken but has not...
Peer comparison
Standard for multinational corporations; peers with complex global operations typically carry significant unrecognized tax benefits.
unrecognized_tax_benefitsHistorical Data
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.32B | $1.06B | $811.00M | $684.00M | $483.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -20.1% | -23.2% | -15.7% | -29.4% |
| YoY Change | — | -20.1% | -23.2% | -15.7% | -29.4% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bank of America's unrecognized tax benefits?
- Bank of America (BAC) reported unrecognized tax benefits of $483.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has Bank of America's unrecognized tax benefits changed year-over-year?
- Bank of America's unrecognized tax benefits decreased by 29.4% year-over-year, from $684.00M to $483.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Bank of America's unrecognized tax benefits?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Bank of America's unrecognized tax benefits has grown at a -18.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.34B to $483.00M.
- What does unrecognized tax benefits mean?
- Potential tax savings that the company has claimed but might not be allowed to keep if audited.