Employee vs. Employer Contributions
401(k) accounts like the one sponsored by Liquidity services, Inc.. 401k profit sharing plan often include two types of contributions:
- Employee Contributions: These are amounts the employee (plan participant) elected to defer from their paycheck.
- Employer Contributions: These may be matching funds or profit-sharing contributions provided by the company.
The QDRO should make clear whether the alternate payee (usually the ex-spouse) receives a portion of one or both types. Often, the order will state that the alternate payee receives 50% of all vested amounts accrued during the marriage.

