Q. John David of Waco, Texas: "Why Do I Need a Pension Evaluation If Contributions Identify a Dollar Amount? Are Contributions a Part of My Pension?"
A. Evan from Pension Evaluators & QDROS Of Troyan, Inc Associates Group answers: "In most cases contributions are simply used to fund your pension payout. They are only returnable for segregation of service at some point prior to the pensioner becoming vested. In a Defined Benefit Plan it is unlikely that your contributions are simply the value of your pension, however; in the legal field there are never any absolute answers, each matter has its own specific details. Pension Evaluators® is nationally recognized as the leading actuarial pension appraisal firm. If you need further assistance visit our Downloads Section, select the state of your divorce, fill the form out to the best of your ability and return it to our office via fax/mail/email."
Evan Edelstein
Lead Pension Analyst