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Lazard LAZ Unrecognized Tax Benefits
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Reported directly by Lazard in its filing.
Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:UnrecognizedTaxBenefits.
The source filing: Lazard’s 10-K, filed February 23, 2026.
- Filed
- Feb 23, 2026, 4:33 PM EST
- Fiscal year
- FY2025
- Accession
- 0001311370-26-000008
| Line item | Year Ended December 31, 2025 | Year Ended December 31, 2024 | Year Ended December 31, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Increases in gross unrecognized tax benefits relating to tax positions taken during: | |||
| Prior years | 3,999 | – | 615 |
| Current year | 12,812 | 16,229 | 18,604 |
| Decreases in gross unrecognized tax benefits relating to: | |||
| Tax positions taken during prior years | (2,293) | (9,382) | (836) |
| Settlements with tax authorities | (671) | – | (243) |
| Lapse of the applicable statute of limitations | (17,788) | (17,801) | (16,261) |
| Balance, December 31 (excluding interest and penalties of $20,820, $20,348 and $18,501, respectively) | $64,685 | $68,626 | $79,580 |
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
FAQ
- What is Lazard's unrecognized tax benefits?
- Lazard (LAZ) reported unrecognized tax benefits of $64.69M in Q4 2025.
- How has Lazard's unrecognized tax benefits changed year-over-year?
- Lazard's unrecognized tax benefits increased by 215.5% year-over-year, from $20.5M to $64.69M.
- What is the long-term trend for Lazard's unrecognized tax benefits?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Lazard's unrecognized tax benefits has grown at a 23.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $22.7M to $64.69M.
- What does unrecognized tax benefits mean?
- This represents the amount of tax benefits from uncertain tax positions that have not been recognized in the financial statements because they do not meet the 'more-likely-than-not' threshold. It reflects the company's exposure to potential tax audits and disputes with tax authorities. This is a key indicator of tax-related legal and financial risk.
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