### Question
How does the law define deferred deduction remuneration?


### Answer
Under *26 U.S.C. § 162*, **deferred deduction remuneration** is defined as:

> remuneration which would be applicable individual remuneration for services performed in a disqualified taxable year but for the fact that the deduction under this chapter (determined without regard to this paragraph) for such remuneration is allowable in a subsequent taxable year

#### Citation:
  - *26 U.S.C. § 162*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-Income Taxes > CHAPTER 1-NORMAL TAXES AND SURTAXES > Subchapter B-Computation of Taxable Income > PART VI-ITEMIZED DEDUCTIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND CORPORATIONS**

