1. Employee vs. Employer Contributions
Employees contribute to 401(k) plans from their paycheck, and employers like Meyer contracting, Inc.. 401(k) profit sharing plan may also make contributions on the employee’s behalf. These employer contributions may be subject to a vesting schedule. A QDRO can only award the alternate payee the vested portion of the account. If a divorce occurs early in employment, some or all of the employer contributions might be forfeited by the employee, and therefore unavailable to divide.

