UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC | 2013 | FY | 3

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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