1. Employee and Employer Contributions
The Riteway Bus Service, Inc.. 401(k) Plan includes both employee deferrals and employer matching contributions. A QDRO can specify whether the alternate payee will receive a portion of:
- Only employee contributions
- Employee and employer contributions
- Only vested employer contributions
Often, only vested employer contributions can be distributed. If the participant is not 100% vested at the time of divorce, the alternate payee could miss out on some employer-funded benefits. Understanding the plan’s vesting schedule is critical here.

