Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Taxes (Income Tax Expense) (Details)

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Taxes (Income Tax Expense) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Jan. 28, 2017
Jan. 30, 2016
Jan. 31, 2015
Taxes Payable [Abstract]      
Current federal income tax expense (benefit) $ 433 $ 536 $ 743
Deferred federal income tax expense (benefit) (125) 0 28
Federal income tax expense (benefit), total 308 536 771
Current state and local income tax expense (benefit) 37 72 92
Deferred state and local income tax expense (benefit) (4) 0 1
State and local income tax expense (benefit), total 33 72 93
Current income tax expense (benefit), total 470 608 835
Deferred income tax expense, total (129) 0 29
Income tax expense (benefit), total $ 341 $ 608 $ 864