Definitions

For purposes of this subsection—

(A) Matching contribution 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.

(B) Elective deferral The term “elective deferral” means any employer contribution described in section 402(g)(3).

(C) Qualified nonelective contributions The term “qualified nonelective contribution” means any employer contribution (other than a matching contribution) with respect to which— (i) the employee may not elect to have the contribution paid to the employee in cash instead of being contributed to the plan, and (ii) the requirements of subparagraphs (B) and (C) of subsection (k)(2) are met.

(D) Qualified student loan payment The term “qualified student loan payment” means a payment made by an employee in repayment of a qualified education loan (as defined in section 221(d)(1)) incurred by the employee to pay qualified higher education expenses, but only— (i) to the extent such payments in the aggregate for the year do not exceed an amount equal to— (I) the limitation applicable under section 402(g) for the year (or, if lesser, the employee’s compensation (as defined in section 415(c)(3)) for the year), reduced by (II) the elective deferrals made by the employee for such year, and (ii) if the employee certifies annually to the employer making the matching contribution under this paragraph that such payment has been made on such loan. For purposes of this subparagraph, the term “qualified higher education expenses” means the cost of attendance (as defined in section 472 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997) at an eligible educational institution (as defined in section 221(d)(2)).