1. Employee and Employer Contributions
Most 401(k) accounts, including the Wtc Wend 401(k) Savings Plan, contain a mix of employee contributions (most likely 100% vested) and employer matching or profit-sharing contributions, which may not be vested yet.
During QDRO drafting, it’s important to address whether the alternate payee will receive a portion of just the vested balance or also future vesting. If the employer has a vesting schedule—say, 20% per year of service over five years—then the plan may not pay out unvested employer contributions unless otherwise ordered. Be specific.

