matching contribution
Defined in 2 places of the United States Code.
For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term “matching contribution” has the meaning given such term in section 401(m)(4).
Source
- 2023–present26 U.S.C. § 402AInternal Revenue Code · Optional treatment of elective deferrals as Roth contributions · for purposes of this section
The term “matching contribution” means—
(A) any matching contribution described in section 401(m)(4)(A), and
(B) any contribution to an eligible deferred compensation plan (as defined in section 457(b)) by an eligible employer described in section 457(e)(1)(A) on behalf of an employee and on account of such employee’s elective deferral under such plan,
Source
- 2023–present26 U.S.C. § 402AInternal Revenue Code · Optional treatment of elective deferrals as Roth contributions · for purposes of this section
The term "matching contribution" means—
(A) any matching contribution described in section 401(m)(4)(A), and
(B) any contribution to an eligible deferred compensation plan (as defined in section 457(b)) by an eligible employer described in section 457(e)(1)(A) on behalf of an employee and on account of such employee's elective deferral under such plan,
but only if such contribution is nonforfeitable at the time received.
Source
- 2022–202426 U.S.C. § 402AInternal Revenue Code · Optional treatment of elective deferrals as Roth contributions · for purposes of this section
The term “matching contribution” means—
(i) any employer contribution made to a defined contribution plan on behalf of an employee on account of an employee contribution made by such employee, and
(ii) any employer contribution made to a defined contribution plan on behalf of an employee on account of an employee’s elective deferral.
Source
- 1994–202426 U.S.C. § 401Internal Revenue Code · Qualified pension, profit-sharing, and stock bonus plans · for purposes of this title
The term “matching contribution” means—
(i) any employer contribution made to a defined contribution plan on behalf of an employee on account of an employee contribution made by such employee,
(ii) any employer contribution made to a defined contribution plan on behalf of an employee on account of an employee’s elective deferral, and
(iii) subject to the requirements of paragraph (14), any employer contribution made to a defined contribution plan on behalf of an employee on account of a qualified student loan payment.
Source
- 2023–present26 U.S.C. § 401Internal Revenue Code · Qualified pension, profit-sharing, and stock bonus plans · for purposes of this title