United States Government Glossary of Interagency and Associated Terms/accumulated leave

by Federal Government of the United States

accumulated leave - The unused leave remaining to the credit of an employee at the beginning of a leave year. For purposes of lump-sum payment, accumulated leave means the regular carry over a balance from the previous leave year, and unused annual leave accrued during the then current leave year, plus any unused restored annual leave maintained in a special leave account.

(SOURCE - DOS/ USAID, FAH, 3 FAH-1 H-3311)