Employee and Employer Contributions
401(k)s include both employee deferrals and employer matching or profit-sharing contributions. When dividing the Interim Healthcare of Syracuse 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan & Trust, make sure your QDRO clearly states whether the alternate payee is entitled to:
- Employee contributions only
- Employee and employer contributions
- Only the portion that was vested at the time of divorce
This matters especially in a plan with a potential vesting schedule, as unvested employer contributions may be forfeited after separation.

