Compensation Glossary

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Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO)

Court orders from a state domestic court that are deemed qualified by the plan administrator. QDROs allow the employer to split the retirement benefits of an employee in the event of divorce without breaching ERISA or tax code.

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