parachute payment
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United States Code
26 U.S.C. § 280G — for purposes of this section (3 versions over time)
The term "parachute payment" means any payment in the nature of compensation to (or for the benefit of) a disqualified individual if—
(i) such payment is contingent on a change—
(I) in the ownership or effective control of the corporation, or
(II) in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of the corporation, and
(ii) the aggregate present value of the payments in the nature of compensation to (or for the benefit of) such individual which are contingent on such change equals or exceeds an amount equal to 3 times the base amount.
For purposes of clause (ii), payments not treated as parachute payments under paragraph (4)(A), (5), or (6) shall not be taken into account.
26 U.S.C. § 4960 — for purposes of this section
The term "parachute payment" means any payment in the nature of compensation to (or for the benefit of) a covered employee if—
(i) such payment is contingent on such employee's separation from employment with the employer, and
(ii) the aggregate present value of the payments in the nature of compensation to (or for the benefit of) such individual which are contingent on such separation equals or exceeds an amount equal to 3 times the base amount.