AMERICAN EXPRESS CO | 2013 | FY | 3


The components of income tax expense for the years ended December 31 included in the Consolidated Statements of Income were as follows:

(Millions)  2013  2012  2011
Current income tax expense:         
 U.S. federal $ 1,730 $ 982 $ 958
 U.S. state and local   288   189   156
 Non-U.S.   514   445   434
  Total current income tax expense   2,532   1,616   1,548
Deferred income tax expense (benefit):         
 U.S. federal   113   359   464
 U.S. state and local   4   39   68
 Non-U.S.   (120)   (45)   (23)
  Total deferred income tax expense   (3)   353   509
Total income tax expense on         
 continuing operations $ 2,529 $ 1,969 $ 2,057
Income tax benefit from         
 discontinued operations $ $ $ (36)

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