### Question
How does the law define lump-sum credit?


### Answer
Under *22 U.S.C. § 4071a*, **lump-sum credit** is defined as:

> the unrefunded amount consisting of—


(A) retirement deductions made from the basic pay of a participant under section 4071e of this title (or under section 204 of the Federal Employees' Retirement Contribution Temporary Adjustment Act of 1983)

#### Citation:
  - *22 U.S.C. § 4071a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 52-FOREIGN SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER VIII-FOREIGN SERVICE RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY > Part II-Foreign Service Pension System**

