Wells Fargo & Company WFC Unrecognized tax benefits
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Where this comes from
Reported directly by Wells Fargo & Company in its filing.
Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:UnrecognizedTaxBenefits.
The official record: Wells Fargo & Company’s 10-K, filed February 24, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →
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Questions, answered.
- What is Wells Fargo & Company's unrecognized tax benefits?
- Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) reported unrecognized tax benefits of $2.53B in Q4 2025.
- How has Wells Fargo & Company's unrecognized tax benefits changed year-over-year?
- Wells Fargo & Company's unrecognized tax benefits decreased by 18.6% year-over-year, from $3.11B to $2.53B.
- What is the long-term trend for Wells Fargo & Company's unrecognized tax benefits?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Wells Fargo & Company's unrecognized tax benefits has grown at a -12.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.83B to $2.53B.
- What does unrecognized tax benefits mean?
- This represents the aggregate amount of tax benefits taken in tax filings that have not been recognized in the financial statements due to uncertainty regarding their sustainability upon audit. It reflects the company's tax position on aggressive or complex tax treatments. This liability is adjusted as tax statutes expire or audits are settled.