Discontinued — last reported Q2 '19
Unrecognized Tax Benefits - Impacting Effective Tax Rate
Non-Current LiabilitiesBank of America Unrecognized Tax Benefits - Impacting Effective Tax Rate decreased by 27.6% to $415.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 27.6%, from $573.00M to $415.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Unrecognized Tax Benefits - Impacting Effective Tax Rate shows a downward trend with a -15.7% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests higher tax uncertainty, while a decrease indicates resolution of tax positions or reduced risk.
Detailed definition
This represents the portion of uncertain tax positions that, if resolved in the company's favor, would result in a reduc...
Peer comparison
Standard disclosure for large financial institutions; peers typically maintain similar reserves based on global tax complexity.
unrecognized_tax_benefits_impacting_etrHistorical Data
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $959.00M | $709.00M | $671.00M | $573.00M | $415.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -26.1% | -5.4% | -14.6% | -27.6% |
| YoY Change | — | -26.1% | -5.4% | -14.6% | -27.6% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bank of America's unrecognized tax benefits - impacting effective tax rate?
- Bank of America (BAC) reported unrecognized tax benefits - impacting effective tax rate of $415.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has Bank of America's unrecognized tax benefits - impacting effective tax rate changed year-over-year?
- Bank of America's unrecognized tax benefits - impacting effective tax rate decreased by 27.6% year-over-year, from $573.00M to $415.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Bank of America's unrecognized tax benefits - impacting effective tax rate?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Bank of America's unrecognized tax benefits - impacting effective tax rate has grown at a -15.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $976.00M to $415.00M.
- What does unrecognized tax benefits - impacting effective tax rate mean?
- The amount of potential tax savings that would lower the company's tax rate if tax authorities agreed with the company's positions.