Employee and Employer Contributions
In most divorces, parties agree to split the total account balance as of a certain date. But remember, 401(k) plans like the Presbyterian Village Inc.. 403b Plan include two types of contributions:
- Employee Contributions: Automatically yours. These are fully vested.
- Employer Contributions: May be subject to vesting schedules, so not all of this money is necessarily divisible.
The QDRO should clearly state if the Alternate Payee is receiving a portion only of the vested account or of both vested and unvested balances as of the division date. The plan administrator usually only permits division of the vested portion.

