UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC
| 2013 | FY |
The components of the provision for income taxes for the years ended December 31 are as follows:
(in millions)
2013
2012
2011
Current Provision:
Federal
$
3,004
$
2,638
$
2,608
State and local
237
150
150
Total current provision
3,241
2,788
2,758
Deferred provision
1
308
59
Total provision for income taxes
$
3,242
$
3,096
$
2,817
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