Employee and Employer Contributions
401(k) plans often include two types of contributions:
- Employee contributions: These are always 100% vested and available for division.
- Employer matching or profit-sharing contributions: These may be subject to a vesting schedule based on the employee’s years of service.
If the plan participant is not fully vested in their employer contributions, only the vested portion will be divisible by the QDRO. This is why it’s important to review the vesting schedule in the summary plan description.

