### Question
Can you define what available resources means?


### Answer
**Available resources** is defined as the following in *26 U.S.C. § 418E*:

> the plan's cash, marketable assets, contributions, withdrawal liability payments, and earnings, less reasonable administrative expenses and amounts owed for such plan year to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation under section 4261(b)(2) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974

#### Citation:
  - *26 U.S.C. § 418E*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-Income Taxes > CHAPTER 1-NORMAL TAXES AND SURTAXES > Subchapter D-Deferred Compensation, Etc. > PART I-PENSION, PROFIT-SHARING, STOCK BONUS PLANS, ETC. > Subpart C-Special Rules for Multiemployer Plans**

