Employee and Employer Contributions
Most 401(k) plans, including the Eye Medical Center 401(k) Psp, are funded by both the employee (pre-tax and/or Roth) and employer. In a divorce, you’ll need to decide whether to divide:
- The total account value, including employer contributions
- Only the portion the employee contributed
- Only the vested portion of the employer contributions
If the employee is mid-career, a large portion of the employer match may still be unvested. This should be clearly addressed in your QDRO. If you try to divide the full employer match, but the participant doesn’t vest that amount later, the alternate payee may receive less than expected.

