VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC | 2013 | FY | 3


The components of income before (provision) benefit for income taxes are as follows:

 

     (dollars in millions)  
Years Ended December 31,    2013      2012      2011  

Domestic

   $ 28,833      $ 9,316      $ 9,724  

Foreign

     444        581        759  
  

 

 

 

Total

   $   29,277      $   9,897      $   10,483  
  

 

 

 

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