accrued benefit
Defined in 3 places across 2 titles of the United States Code.
For purposes of this section, the term “accrued benefit” means—
(i) in the case of a defined benefit plan, the employee's accrued benefit determined under the plan and, except as provided in subsection (c)(3), expressed in the form of an annual benefit commencing at normal retirement age, or
(ii) in the case of a plan which is not a defined benefit plan, the balance of the employee's account.
Source
- 1994–present26 U.S.C. § 411Internal Revenue Code · Minimum vesting standards · for purposes of this section
The term “accrued benefit” means—
(A) in the case of a defined benefit plan, the individual’s accrued benefit determined under the plan and, except as provided in section 1054(c)(3) of this title, expressed in the form of an annual benefit commencing at normal retirement age, or
(B) in the case of a plan which is an individual account plan, the balance of the individual’s account.
Source
- 2013–present29 U.S.C. § 1002Labor · Definitions · for purposes of this subchapter
The term "accrued benefit" means—
(A) in the case of a defined benefit plan, the individual's accrued benefit determined under the plan and, except as provided in section 1054(c)(3) of this title, expressed in the form of an annual benefit commencing at normal retirement age, or
(B) in the case of a plan which is an individual account plan, the balance of the individual's account.
The accrued benefit of an employee shall not be less than the amount determined under section 1054(c)(2)(B) of this title with respect to the employee's accumulated contribution.
Source
- 1994–202529 U.S.C. § 1002Labor · Definitions · for purposes of this subchapter
The term “accrued benefit” means—
(i) in the case of a defined benefit plan, the employee’s accrued benefit determined under the plan, and
(ii) in the case of a plan other than a defined benefit plan, the balance of the employee’s account under the plan.
Source
- 2015–present26 U.S.C. § 414Internal Revenue Code · Definitions and special rules · for purposes of this part