Employee Contributions vs. Employer Matching
Employees typically contribute a set percentage or dollar amount to their own 401(k) accounts, and employers may match these contributions up to a certain limit. In the Ithaka Hospitality Partners 401(k) Plan, it’s important to distinguish between these sources:
- Employee contributions: Fully vested immediately — the employee owns these funds 100%, so they are typically divided in full.
- Employer contributions: These may be subject to vesting schedules. If some funds are unvested at the time of divorce, they may be forfeited and not included in the QDRO division.

