In addition to accruing the tax, FIN 48 requires disclosures in footnotes to the financial statements. Year end statements must include:
A tabular reconciliation of unrecognized tax benefits,
The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate,
Total interest and penalties recognized in the analysis,
Unrecognized tax benefits that may significantly change within 12 months of the financial statements, and
A description of tax years that remain subject to examination, by major applicable tax jurisdiction.