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INCOME TAXES
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
INCOME TAXES

NOTE 18—INCOME TAXES

During the three months ended June 30, 2019, we recognized an income tax benefit of $49 million (effective tax rate of 30%), compared to an income tax benefit of $84 million (effective tax rate of 215%) for the three months ended June 30, 2018. Our income tax provision for the second quarter of 2019 benefited from nondeductible expenses ($19 million).

During the six months ended June 30, 2019, we recognized an income tax benefit of $70 million (effective tax rate of 29%), compared to an income tax benefit of $63 million (effective tax rate of 394%) for the six months ended June 30, 2018. Our income tax provision for the six months ended June 30, 2019 benefited from the settlement of a customer claim ($18 million) and a favorable court ruling on tax matters ($19 million), partially offset by nondeductible, state tax and other expenses ($12 million).

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2019, our unrecognized tax benefits decreased $19 million, primarily due to the favorable court ruling referenced above. We do not anticipate significant changes to this balance in the next 12 months.