Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008 provisions.

In the case of a death or disability occurring on or after January 1, 2007, if a participant dies while performing qualified military service, as defined in § 414(u), Internal Revenue Code, the survivors of the employee are entitled to any additional benefits, other than benefit accruals relating to the period of qualified military service, provided under the plan as if the participant had resumed and then terminated employment on account of death.

(Act 2011-585, p. 1289, §7.)