Employee and Employer Contributions
Most 401(k) plans, including the First Peoples Community Federal Credit Union 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan for Non-union Employees, consist of two key types of contributions:
- Employee contributions: These are deducted pre-tax (or sometimes post-tax in the case of Roth) from the employee’s pay.
- Employer contributions: Also known as “profit sharing” or matching amounts. These often vest over time.
Your QDRO must address both. If employer contributions aren’t fully vested yet, a divorcing spouse might try to claim part of them—and the order must say what happens if those amounts are forfeited before the plan is divided.

