Accounting for Vesting Schedules
In many 401(k) plans—especially those in the general business sector and managed by corporations—employer-matching contributions may not be fully vested. If the participant spouse hasn’t reached full vesting, the alternate payee may only be entitled to a smaller portion of the employer-funded contributions. The QDRO must clearly define whether it’s referencing the vested balance only or attempting to divide the non-vested portion too. The plan administrator for the West Coast Netting, Inc.. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and Trust will reject any unclear or incorrect language.

