Unrecognized tax benefits, settlements
Morgan Stanley Unrecognized tax benefits, settlements remained flat by 0.0% to $500.00K in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 98.9%, from $43.50M to $500.00K. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Unrecognized tax benefits, settlements shows a downward trend with a -33.1% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Higher values indicate the successful closure of tax audits, reducing future uncertainty regarding those specific tax positions.
Detailed definition
Represents the reduction in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from formal settlements or agreements reached with tax a...
Peer comparison
Standard tax disclosure; peers will report this when audits are concluded and settlements are finalized.
other_unrecognized_tax_benefits_decreases_resulting_from_2f523fHistorical Data
| FY'21 | FY'22 | FY'23 | FY'24 | FY'25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $10.00M | $6.00M | $79.00M | $174.00M | $2.00M |
| YoY Change | — | -40.0% | >999% | +120.3% | -98.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Morgan Stanley's unrecognized tax benefits, settlements?
- Morgan Stanley (MS) reported unrecognized tax benefits, settlements of $500.00K in Q4 2025.
- How has Morgan Stanley's unrecognized tax benefits, settlements changed year-over-year?
- Morgan Stanley's unrecognized tax benefits, settlements decreased by 98.9% year-over-year, from $43.50M to $500.00K.
- What is the long-term trend for Morgan Stanley's unrecognized tax benefits, settlements?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Morgan Stanley's unrecognized tax benefits, settlements has grown at a -33.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $10.00M to $2.00M.
- What does unrecognized tax benefits, settlements mean?
- Tax reserves reduced because a settlement was reached with tax authorities.