Employee vs. Employer Contributions
Many 401(k) plans—including the Bordine Nursery, Ltd. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan & Trust—include both employee and employer contributions. When dividing the account in a divorce, you have to consider whether to split the total account or isolate and divide only certain contribution types.
For example:
- Employee deferrals are 100% vested and typically eligible for immediate division.
- Employer contributions may be subject to a vesting schedule. If the participant is not fully vested, some of the plan value may not be available to split during divorce.

