GOOG · 10-Q · 2026Q1 · Full report

Accrued Legal and Regulatory

Alphabet Inc. · 2026-04-30 · Importance 71 · Surprise 60 · In source text

As of March 31, 2026, Alphabet had short-term accrued legal and regulatory fines and settlements of $15.6 billion, which the filing states primarily included European Commission (EC) fines as well as accruals related to other legal matters and regulatory fines and settlements. This level of accrual is material relative to cash and liabilities and reflects significant ongoing regulatory and enforcement exposure in multiple jurisdictions. The company refers readers to Note 10 of the financial statements for additional detail on these matters.

Key facts

As of March 31, 2026, Alphabet had long-term income taxes payable of $12.5 billion primarily related to unrecognized tax benefits. source
As of March 31, 2026, Alphabet had short-term accrued legal and regulatory fines and settlements of $15.6 billion. source

Impact estimates

metric	direction	stage	expected	basis
liability	negative	realized	—	As of March 31, 2026, Alphabet had long-term income taxes payable of $12.5 billion primarily related to unrecognized tax benefits.
liability	negative	realized	—	As of March 31, 2026, Alphabet had short-term accrued legal and regulatory fines and settlements of $15.6 billion.