Macy's, Inc. | 2013 | FY | 3


A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:
 
 
February 1,
2014
 
February 2,
2013
 
January 28,
2012
 
(millions)
Balance, beginning of year
$
170

 
$
179

 
$
205

Additions based on tax positions related to the current year
37

 
18

 
23

Additions for tax positions of prior years

 
18

 

Reductions for tax positions of prior years
(1
)
 
(19
)
 
(21
)
Settlements
(1
)
 
(9
)
 
(15
)
Statute expirations
(16
)
 
(17
)
 
(13
)
Balance, end of year
$
189

 
$
170

 
$
179

Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at
   February 1, 2014, February 2, 2013 and January 28, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
Current income taxes
$
31

 
$
20

 
$
18

Long-term deferred income taxes
11

 
23

 
27

Other liabilities
147

 
127

 
134

 
$
189

 
$
170

 
$
179


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