Employee vs. Employer Contributions
401(k) balances typically include:
- Employee contributions (always 100% vested)
- Employer matching or profit-sharing contributions (often subject to a vesting schedule)
The QDRO must specify whether the alternate payee is receiving only vested amounts or whether they are also claiming a share of employer contributions that may not yet be fully vested. This is especially relevant for business plans like the Team Bah Enterprise 401(k) Plan, where vesting schedules can be aggressive or tiered.

