Employee vs. Employer Contributions
The participant in this plan likely has both employee deferrals and employer contributions. Typically, the employee’s own contributions and associated earnings are 100% vested. However, employer contributions are often subject to a vesting schedule—meaning only a portion may be kept by the employee if they leave the job early. When preparing your QDRO, it’s important to identify what portion is vested and clearly define in the QDRO whether only vested amounts are being divided.

