Income Taxes Income Taxes (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Income Taxes [Abstract]

Income Tax Policies, Other [Policy Text Block]

The Company currently files income tax returns in the United States, various states and non-U.S. jurisdictions. The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has completed exams on the consolidated income tax returns for fiscal years 2012 and prior. The Company’s 2013 tax year is under advance review by the IRS under its Compliance Assurance Program. With the exception of a few states, the Company is no longer subject to income tax examinations prior to 2008. The Brazilian federal revenue service - Secretaria da Receita Federal (SRF) may audit the Company’s Brazilian subsidiaries for a period of five years from the date on which corporate income taxes should have been paid and/or the date when the tax return was filed. Estimated taxes are paid monthly in Brazil with an annual return due on June 30 following the end of the taxable year.

The Company believes it is reasonably possible that its liability for unrecognized tax benefits will decrease in the next twelve months by $33 million as a result of audit settlements and the expiration of statutes of limitations in certain major jurisdictions.

Income Tax Uncertainties, Policy [Policy Text Block]

The Company classifies interest and penalties associated with uncertain income tax positions as income taxes within its Consolidated Financial Statements. During 2013, the Company recognized $4 million of interest expense. The Company recognized tax benefits from the net reduction of interest and penalties accrued of $20 million and $12 million during the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The Company had $27 million and $23 million of accrued interest and penalties for uncertain tax positions as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. These amounts are not included in the reconciliation above. As of December 31, 2013, the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate, was $89 million.