1. Employee and Employer Contributions
In many 401(k) plans, the account balance includes a combination of employee deferrals and employer contributions. When dividing a plan like the Greenwich Country Club 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan, it’s important to identify:
- Which portions of the account were contributed by the employee during the marriage
- Which employer contributions are vested and subject to division
- The date of division (often referred to as the “line in the sand” date)
Generally, the alternate payee is only entitled to the marital portion—meaning the amount accrued from the date of marriage to the date of separation or division.

