Employee vs. Employer Contributions
Employee contributions are always 100% vested and available for QDRO division. However, employer contributions may be subject to a vesting schedule. This means the employee may forfeit some of the employer match or profit-sharing contributions if they haven’t worked for the company long enough.
Before drafting a QDRO, ask the plan administrator for a breakdown of:
- Vested vs. unvested balances
- Roth vs. traditional contributions
- Current outstanding loan balances

