Employee vs. Employer Contributions
401(k) plans often have both employee salary deferral contributions and employer matching or profit-sharing contributions. When writing a QDRO for the Champions Golf Club Inc.. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan, you need to decide whether the division applies to just the employee contributions, or also includes employer contributions.
If employer contributions are included, it’s critical to check the vesting schedule. The alternate payee can only receive the vested portion of employer contributions earned during the marriage. Unvested amounts may be forfeited if the employee is not fully vested at the time of division.

