### Question
How is the term net worth defined?


### Answer
The term **net worth** is defined in *5 U.S.C. § 8438* as the following:

> capital, paid-in and contributed surplus, unassigned surplus, contingency reserves, group contingency reserves, and special reserves

#### Citation:
  - *5 U.S.C. § 8438*
  - Heading: **PART III-EMPLOYEES > Subpart G-Insurance and Annuities > CHAPTER 84-FEDERAL EMPLOYEES&rsquo; RETIREMENT SYSTEM > SUBCHAPTER III-THRIFT SAVINGS PLAN**

