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PAYMENT COMMUTATION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Taxation Law
- Annuities (Insurance)
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- commutation payment
1, record 1, English, commutation%20payment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A commutation payment is a fixed or single lump-sum payment from [an] annuity that is equal to the current value of all or part of [the] future annuity payments from the plan. 1, record 1, English, - commutation%20payment
Record 1, Key term(s)
- payment of commutation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit fiscal
- Rentes (Assurances)
- Pensions et rentes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- paiement de conversion
1, record 1, French, paiement%20de%20conversion
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un paiement de conversion est un paiement d'un montant convenu ou [d'un] montant forfaitaire unique de la rente [qui] équivaut à la valeur actuelle de la totalité ou d'une partie [des] paiements de rente futurs selon le régime. 1, record 1, French, - paiement%20de%20conversion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho fiscal
- Anualidades (Seguros)
- Pensiones y rentas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pago por conmutación
1, record 1, Spanish, pago%20por%20conmutaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una conmutación puede ser definida como un acuerdo por medio del cual el reasegurador y la cedente se liberan mutuamente de obligaciones y responsabilidades pasadas, presentes y futuras bajo el contrato del reaseguro a cambio de un pago como contraprestación. 2, record 1, Spanish, - pago%20por%20conmutaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Taxation Law
- Annuities (Insurance)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- commutation
1, record 2, English, commutation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Commutation can provide a larger sum of money to a beneficiary who needs it now.... For the insurer, a commutation can help bring about a clean break in the relationship between the insurance company and the insured... Often, a disabled individual will convert their workers’ compensation periodic payment claim for life into a single lump-sum payment. 2, record 2, English, - commutation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit fiscal
- Rentes (Assurances)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conversion en somme forfaitaire
1, record 2, French, conversion%20en%20somme%20forfaitaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rachat 2, record 2, French, rachat
masculine noun
- commutation 3, record 2, French, commutation
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon certains auteurs, le terme «commutation» est un faux ami dans ce contexte. Toutefois, le terme «commutation» est utilisé dans certaines lois et par certains spécialistes. 4, record 2, French, - conversion%20en%20somme%20forfaitaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho fiscal
- Anualidades (Seguros)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- conmutación
1, record 2, Spanish, conmutaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una conmutación puede ser definida como un acuerdo por medio del cual el reasegurador y la cedente se liberan mutuamente de obligaciones y responsabilidades pasadas, presentes y futuras bajo el contrato del reaseguro a cambio de un pago como contraprestación. 1, record 2, Spanish, - conmutaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-01-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Taxation Law
- Annuities (Insurance)
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- annuity commutation
1, record 3, English, annuity%20commutation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The RSP [Retirement Savings Plan] cannot provide for the payment of any benefit after maturity except... commutation of annuity that would be payable to someone other than the annuitant. 2, record 3, English, - annuity%20commutation
Record 3, Key term(s)
- commutation of annuity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit fiscal
- Rentes (Assurances)
- Pensions et rentes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conversion de la rente
1, record 3, French, conversion%20de%20la%20rente
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- commutation de la rente 2, record 3, French, commutation%20de%20la%20rente
see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon certains auteurs, le terme «commutation» est un faux ami dans ce contexte. Toutefois, le terme «commutation» est utilisé dans certaines lois et par les spécialistes. 3, record 3, French, - conversion%20de%20la%20rente
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho fiscal
- Anualidades (Seguros)
- Pensiones y rentas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- conversión de la pensión
1, record 3, Spanish, conversi%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20pensi%C3%B3n
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-09-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- commutation of a periodical payment 1, record 4, English, commutation%20of%20a%20periodical%20payment
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- remplacement d'un paiement périodique
1, record 4, French, remplacement%20d%27un%20paiement%20p%C3%A9riodique
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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