Company: OXY-WT
Filing Date: 2025-02-18
Form Type: 10-K
Source: 0000797468-25-000029
Chunk: 54

Company: OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP /DE/
Filing Date: 2025-02-18
Form: 10-K
Item: Item 8
Chunk 54
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 related to prior-year positions— — 2 Increases related to current-year positions— — — Settlements— — — Reductions for tax positions of prior years— (59)(18)Balance as of December 31$1,951 $1,951 $2,010 The December 31, 2024 balance of unrecognized tax benefits of $2.0 billion included potential benefits of $2.0 billion of which, if recognized, $1.5 billion would affect the effective tax rate on income. Also included were benefits of $45 million related to tax positions for which the ultimate deductibility is highly certain, but the timing of such deductibility is uncertain. Unrecognized tax benefits are included in deferred credits and other liabilities - other. Occidental records estimated potential interest and penalties related to liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits in the provisions for domestic and foreign income taxes. In 2024, Occidental recorded interest related to liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits of $186 million, for a cumulative accrued interest related to liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits of $763 million as of December 31, 2024. There were no penalties associated with liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits recorded for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023. Over the next 12 months, it is reasonably possible that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits could decrease by an estimated $9 million due to settlements with taxing authorities or lapses in statutes of limitation.Occidental recognized $30 million and $79 million in federal and state income tax receivables as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, which were recorded in other current assets. In addition, Occidental recognized $247 million and $31 million in 2024 and 2023, respectively, of long-term income tax receivables, which were recorded in long-term receivables and other assets, net. Occidental is subject to audit by various tax authorities in varying periods. See Note 13 - Lawsuits, Claims, Commitments and Contingencies for a discussion of these matters.

NOTE 11 - RETIREMENT AND POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANSOccidental has various defined contribution and defined benefit plans for its salaried, domestic union and nonunion hourly and certain foreign national employees. In addition, Occidental also provides medical and other benefits for certain active, retired and disabled employees and their eligible