Basis of Presentation (Details) (USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2010
Basis of Presentation
Proceeds from sale of Securities America	$ 150
Adjustment for additional bond discount amortization investment income related to prior periods, pretax	39
Adjustment for additional bond discount amortization investment income related to prior periods, after-tax	25
Revisions to certain calculations in valuation of DAC and DSIC, pre-tax benefit			33
Revisions to certain calculations in valuation of DAC and DSIC, after-tax			21
Revisions to valuations of reserves, DAC and DSIC related to insurance and living benefit guarantees, pretax		32
Revisions to valuations of reserves, DAC and DSIC related to insurance and living benefit guarantees, after-tax		$ 21

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The after-tax impact on net income attributable to Ameriprise Financial related to revisions to certain calculations in the Company's valuation of DAC and DSIC.

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The cash inflow associated with the amount received from the sale of a portion of the company's business, for example a segment, division, branch or other business, during the period.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 95

-Paragraph 15, 16

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Glossary Investing Activities

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 12

-Subparagraph (b)

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