Discontinued — last reported Q4 '16
Amount that if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate or regulatory liability
Wells Fargo & Company Amount that if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate or regulatory liability decreased by 15.0% to $1.70B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 15.0%, from $2.00B to $1.70B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Amount that if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate or regulatory liability shows a downward trend with a -12.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
A high value indicates significant potential volatility in the effective tax rate based on future tax authority rulings.
Detailed definition
This represents the portion of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would directly impact the company's effect...
Peer comparison
Standard disclosure for public companies; utility peers typically maintain low levels due to the regulated nature of their tax recovery.
other_unrecognized_tax_benefits_that_would_impact_effect_ff36cbHistorical Data
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $3.70B | $3.60B | $2.30B | $2.00B | $1.70B |
| QoQ Change | — | -2.7% | -36.1% | -13.0% | -15.0% |
| YoY Change | — | -2.7% | -36.1% | -13.0% | -15.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Wells Fargo & Company's amount that if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate or regulatory liability?
- Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) reported amount that if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate or regulatory liability of $1.70B in Q4 2025.
- How has Wells Fargo & Company's amount that if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate or regulatory liability changed year-over-year?
- Wells Fargo & Company's amount that if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate or regulatory liability decreased by 15.0% year-over-year, from $2.00B to $1.70B.
- What is the long-term trend for Wells Fargo & Company's amount that if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate or regulatory liability?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Wells Fargo & Company's amount that if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate or regulatory liability has grown at a -12.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.40B to $1.70B.
- What does amount that if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate or regulatory liability mean?
- The portion of uncertain tax benefits that would directly increase or decrease the company's reported tax expense if confirmed.