What is a QDRO?

[Floogeldy]

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[petronius]

1. Qualified Domestic Relations Order

According to http://www.acronymfinder.com/

[SW FL Dem]

2. A Qualified Domestic Relations Order

I think it has something to do with the division of pension benefits in a divorce.

[Common Sense Party]

3. Yup. For example, if my wife and I get a divorce (heaven forbid)

the Divorce Judge will issue a QDRO which stipulates that I have to give half of my 401(k) balance to my wife...and that QDRO is authorization for the money to come out of my plan and move into her own qualified account, and no taxes or penalties are due now.

[Floogeldy]

4. How do you know this information?

Thanks. :)

[Common Sense Party]

5. I used to enroll people in 401(k) plans. nt

[SW FL Dem]

6. I know it because I used to be a tax attorney.

It's an IRS thing. I didn't do this kind of thing but I remember seeing the term in many publications.

[Common Sense Party]

7. Here's some good info on the DOL site:

http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/faqs/faq_qdro.html