Employee and Employer Contributions
Profit sharing plans may include both employee deferrals (similar to a 401(k)) and discretionary employer contributions. These accounts can be divided in many ways—most commonly, as a percentage of the account balance as of a specific date (such as the date of divorce or separation).
Be sure to clarify whether you’re dividing:
- Only vested employer contributions
- The full plan including unvested funds
- Only the employee’s contributions made through salary deferral

