Employee and Employer Contributions
Employees contribute pre-tax or Roth dollars from their paychecks, while employers may match a portion or provide profit-sharing contributions. The QDRO should clearly specify whether the alternate payee is receiving only the employee’s contributions, a portion of the employer’s contributions, or both.
If employer contributions are included, confirm whether they are fully vested. Unvested employer contributions can’t be distributed until they become vested—or may be forfeited if the participant leaves the company too soon.

