Account Types: Roth vs. Traditional 401(k)
If the Funaro & Co.., P.c. 401(k) Plan includes both Roth and traditional subaccounts, it’s important to address how these will be divided. Roth 401(k) funds are post-tax, while traditional 401(k) funds are pre-tax. Unless the QDRO specifies otherwise, the plan administrator may allocate proportionally across both.
We recommend explicitly stating how to treat these subaccounts. For example, you may want the alternate payee’s award to come entirely from the traditional account if they intend to roll it into an IRA. This kind of detail can help prevent tax surprises down the line.

