Citigroup (C)

Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes

In July 2006, the FASB issued FIN 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes,” which attempts to set out a consistent framework for preparers to use to determine the appropriate level of tax reserves to maintain for uncertain tax positions. This interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 uses a two-step approach wherein a tax benefit is recognized if a position is more-likely-than-not to be sustained. The amount of the benefit is then measured to be the highest tax benefit which is greater than 50% likely to be realized. FIN 48 also sets out disclosure requirements to enhance transparency of an entity’s tax reserves. Citigroup adopted this Interpretation as of January 1, 2007. The adoption of FIN 48 resulted in a reduction to 2007 opening retained earnings of $14 million.

Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes

        In July 2006, the FASB issued FIN 48, "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes," which attempts to set out a consistent framework for preparers to use to determine the appropriate level of tax reserves to maintain for uncertain tax positions. This interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 uses a two-step approach wherein a tax benefit is recognized if a position is more-likely-than-not to be sustained. The amount of the benefit is then measured to be the highest tax benefit which is greater than 50% likely to be realized. FIN 48 also sets out disclosure requirements to enhance transparency of an entity's tax reserves. Citigroup adopted this Interpretation as of January 1, 2007. The adoption of FIN 48 resulted in a reduction to 2007 opening retained earnings of $14 million.

        The Company is presently under audit by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for 2003-2005. It is reasonably possible that the exam will conclude within the next 12 months. An estimate of the change in FIN 48 liabilities cannot be made at this time due to the number of items still being reviewed by the IRS.

Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes

In July 2006, the FASB issued FIN 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes,” which attempts to set out a consistent framework for preparers to use to determine the appropriate level of tax reserves to maintain for uncertain tax positions. This interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 uses a two-step approach wherein a tax benefit is recognized if a position is more-likely-than-not to be sustained. The amount of the benefit is then measured to be the highest tax benefit which is greater than 50% likely to be realized. FIN 48 also sets out disclosure requirements to enhance transparency of an entity’s tax reserves. Citigroup adopted this Interpretation as of January 1, 2007. The adoption of FIN 48 resulted in a reduction to 2007 opening retained earnings of $14 million.

Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes

        In July 2006, the FASB issued FIN 48, "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes," which attempts to set out a consistent framework for preparers to use to determine the appropriate level of tax reserves to maintain for uncertain tax positions. This interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 uses a two-step approach wherein a tax benefit is recognized if a position is more-likely-than-not to be sustained. The amount of the benefit is then measured to be the highest tax benefit which is greater than 50% likely to be realized. FIN 48 also sets out disclosure requirements to enhance transparency of an entity's tax reserves. Citigroup adopted this Interpretation as of January 1, 2007. The adoption of FIN 48 resulted in a reduction to 2007 opening retained earnings of $14 million.

        The Company is presently under audit by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for 2003-2005. It is reasonably possible that the exam will conclude within the next 12 months. An estimate of the change in FIN 48 liabilities cannot be made at this time due to the number of items still being reviewed by the IRS.

Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes

        In July 2006, the FASB issued FIN 48, "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes," which attempts to set out a consistent framework for preparers to use to determine the appropriate level of tax reserves to maintain for uncertain tax positions. This interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 uses a two-step approach wherein a tax benefit is recognized if a position is more-likely-than-not to be sustained. The amount of the benefit is then measured to be the highest tax benefit which is greater than 50% likely to be realized. FIN 48 also sets out disclosure requirements to enhance transparency of an entity's tax reserves. Citigroup adopted this Interpretation as of January 1, 2007. The adoption of FIN 48 resulted in a reduction to 2007 opening retained earnings of $14 million.

        The Company is presently under audit by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for 2003-2005. It is reasonably possible that the exam will conclude within the next 12 months. An estimate of the change in FIN 48 liabilities cannot be made at this time due to the number of items still being reviewed by the IRS.

Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes

In July 2006, the FASB issued FIN 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes,” which attempts to set out a consistent framework for preparers to use to determine the appropriate level of tax reserves to maintain for uncertain tax positions. This interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 uses a two-step approach wherein a tax benefit is recognized if a position is more-likely-than-not to be sustained. The amount of the benefit is then measured to be the highest tax benefit which is greater than 50% likely to be realized. FIN 48 also sets out disclosure requirements to enhance transparency of an entity’s tax reserves. Citigroup adopted this Interpretation as of January 1, 2007. The adoption of FIN 48 resulted in a reduction to 2007 opening retained earnings of $14 million.

Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes

        In July 2006, the FASB issued FIN 48, "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes" (FIN 48), which sets out a framework for preparers to use to determine the appropriate level of tax reserves to maintain for uncertain tax positions. This interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 uses a two-step approach wherein a tax benefit is recognized if a position is more likely than not to be sustained. The amount of the benefit is then measured to be the highest tax benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely to be realized. FIN 48 also sets out disclosure requirements to enhance transparency of an entity's tax reserves.

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        Citigroup adopted FIN 48 as of January 1, 2007, resulting in a decrease to January 1, 2007 retained earnings of $14 million.

        The total unrecognized tax benefits as of January 1, 2007 were $3.1 billion. There was no material change to this balance during the first, second or third quarters of 2007. The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits as of January 1, 2007 that would affect the effective tax rate was $1.0 billion. The remaining $2.1 billion represents temporary differences or amounts for which offsetting deductions or credits are available in a different taxing jurisdiction. The total amount of interest and penalties recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheet at January 1, 2007 was approximately $510 million ($320 million net of tax). There was no material change to this balance during the first, second or third quarters of 2007. The Company classifies interest and penalties as income tax expense. The Company is currently under audit by the IRS and other major taxing jurisdictions around the world. It is thus reasonably possible that significant changes in the gross balance of unrecognized tax benefits may occur within the next 12 months (an estimate of the range of such gross changes cannot be made), but the Company does not expect such audits to result in amounts that would cause a significant change to its effective tax rate.

        The following are the major tax jurisdictions in which the Company and its affiliates operate and the earliest tax year subject to examination:

(1)

During the first quarter of 2007, one of the major filing groups completed an audit for 2001—2004.

Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes

In July 2006, the FASB issued FIN 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (FIN 48), which sets out a framework for preparers to use to determine the appropriate level of tax reserves to maintain for uncertain tax positions. This interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 uses a two-step approach wherein a tax benefit is recognized if a position is more likely than not to be sustained. The amount of the benefit is then measured to be the highest tax benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely to be realized. FIN 48 also sets out disclosure requirements to enhance transparency of an entity’s tax reserves.

 Citigroup adopted FIN 48 as of January 1, 2007, resulting in a decrease to January 1, 2007 retained earnings of $14 million.

The total unrecognized tax benefits as of January 1, 2007 were $3.1 billion.  There was no material change to this balance during the first and second quarters of 2007.  The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits as of January 1, 2007 that would affect the effective tax rate was $1.0 billion.  The remaining $2.1 billion represents temporary differences or amounts for which offsetting deductions or credits are available in a different taxing jurisdiction.  The total amount of interest and penalties recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheet at January 1, 2007 was approximately $510 million ($320 million net of tax).  There was no material change to this balance during the first and second quarters of 2007.  The Company classifies interest and penalties as income tax expense.  The Company is currently under audit by the IRS and other major taxing jurisdictions around the world.  It is thus reasonably possible that significant changes in the gross balance of unrecognized tax benefits may occur within the next 12 months (an estimate of the range of such gross changes cannot be made), but the Company does not expect such audits to result in amounts that would cause a significant change to its effective tax rate.

The following are the major tax jurisdictions in which the Company and its affiliates operate and the earliest tax year subject to examination:

(1)             During the first quarter of 2007, one of the major filing groups completed an audit for 2001–2004.

Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes

        In July 2006, the FASB issued FIN 48, "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes" (FIN 48), which sets out a framework for preparers to use to determine the appropriate level of tax reserves to maintain for uncertain tax positions. This interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 uses a two-step approach wherein a tax benefit is recognized if a position is more likely than not to be sustained. The amount of the benefit is then measured to be the highest tax benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely to be realized. FIN 48 also sets out disclosure requirements to enhance transparency of an entity's tax reserves.

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        Citigroup adopted FIN 48 as of January 1, 2007 that resulted in a decrease to January 1, 2007 retained earnings of $14 million.

        The total unrecognized tax benefits as of January 1, 2007 is $3.1 billion. There was no material change to this balance during the first quarter of 2007. The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits as of January 1, 2007 that would affect the effective tax rate is $1.0 billion. The remaining $2.1 billion represents temporary differences or amounts for which offsetting deductions or credits are available in a different taxing jurisdiction. The total amount of interest and penalties recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheet at January 1, 2007 is approximately $510 million ($320 million net of tax). There was no material change to this balance during the first quarter of 2007. The Company classifies interest and penalties as income tax expense. The Company is currently under audit by the IRS and other major taxing jurisdictions around the world. It is thus reasonably possible that significant changes in the gross balance of unrecognized tax benefits may occur within the next 12 months (an estimate of the range of such gross changes cannot be made), but the Company does not expect such audits to result in amounts that would cause a significant change to its effective tax rate.

        The following are the major tax jurisdictions in which the Company and its affiliates operate and the earliest tax year subject to examination:

(1)

During the first quarter of 2007, one of the major filing groups completed an audit for 2001—2004.

Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes

In July 2006, the FASB issued FIN 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes,” which attempts to set out a consistent framework for preparers to use to determine the appropriate level of tax reserves to maintain for uncertain tax positions. This interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 uses a two-step approach wherein a tax benefit is recognized if a position is more likely than not to be sustained. The amount of the benefit is then measured to be the highest tax benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely to be realized. FIN 48 also sets out disclosure requirements to enhance transparency of an entity’s tax reserves. Citigroup will be required to adopt this interpretation as of January 1, 2007. The Company expects that the effect of adopting FIN 48 will result in an immaterial adjustment to 2007 opening retained earnings.

Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes

        In July 2006, the FASB issued FIN 48, "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes," which attempts to set out a consistent framework for preparers to use to determine the appropriate level of tax reserves to maintain for uncertain tax positions. This interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 uses a two-step approach wherein a tax benefit is recognized if a position is more-likely-than-not to be sustained. The amount of the benefit is then measured to be the highest tax benefit which is greater than fifty percent likely to be realized. FIN 48 also sets out disclosure requirements to enhance transparency of an entity's tax reserves. Citigroup will be required to adopt this Interpretation as of January 1, 2007. The Company is still evaluating the impact of the adoption of FIN 48.

Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes

        On July 13, 2006, the FASB issued FIN 48 "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes," which attempts to set out a consistent framework for preparers to use to determine the appropriate level of tax reserves to maintain for "uncertain tax positions." This interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 uses a two-step approach wherein a tax benefit is recognized if a position is more likely than not to be sustained. The amount of the benefit is then measured to be the highest tax benefit which is greater than fifty percent likely to be realized. FIN 48 also sets out disclosure requirements to enhance transparency of an entity's tax reserves. Citigroup will be required to adopt this Interpretation as of January 1, 2007. The Company is still evaluating the impact of the adoption of FIN 48.