Definitions.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 5

As used in this subpart the following definitions shall apply: (1) An Executive Agency as defined by section 105 of title 5, United States Code; (2) A military department as defined by section 102 of title 5, United States Code; (3) An agency or court of the judicial branch including a court as defined in section 610 of title 28, United States Code, the District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands and the Judicial Panel and Multidistrict Litigation; (4) An agency of the legislative branch, including the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives; and (5) Other independent establishments that are entities of the Federal Government. (1) Federal employment taxes; (2) Amounts mandatorily withheld for the U.S. Soldiers' and Airmen's Home; (3) Fines and forfeitures ordered by a court martial or by a commanding officer; (4) Federal, state or local income taxes no greater than would be the case if the employee claimed all dependents to which he or she is entitled and such additional amounts for which the employee presents evidence of a tax obligation supporting the additional withholding; (5) Amounts withheld from benefits payable under title II of the Social Security Act where the withholding is required by law; (6) Amounts deducted for Medicare; (7) Health insurance premiums; (8) Normal retirement contributions as explained in 5 CFR 581.105(e) (e.g., Civil Service Retirement deductions, Survivor Benefit Plan or Retired Serviceman's Family Protection Plan); and (9) Normal

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 5:§ 179.203