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The severance pay offered is typically one to two weeks for every year worked, but can be more.The general practice is to try to get four weeks of severance pay for each year worked. Middle managers and executives usually receive a higher amount. Some executives, for example, may receive pay for more than a year.

IRS classifies severance pay as a supplemental wage to an employee. How you withhold depends on whether or not the severance pay is identified as a separate payment from regular wages. If the severance payment is done separately, you may withhold a flat 22% (no other percentage allowed).

You can choose how to pay the severance compensation. A lump sum is the full amount of severance pay given upfront. The large amount might be difficult for your business to pay out at once. But with a lump sum payment, the former employee is more likely to qualify for unemployment compensation in following weeks.

Understand the components of a severance package. Wait before signing paperwork. Read everything carefully. Get an expert opinion. Understand your priorities. Negotiate for more than money. Decide on a reasonable request. Leverage your success.

The rule of thumb that applies to severance packagestwo weeks' pay for every year of employmentturns out to be a rough average. It helps to determine what you can ask for during negotiations and what is off-limits.

Severance is often paid as a lump sum, though it can be paid out in installments as well. With a lump sum payment, you may be entitled to unemployment benefits after you've received that money.In that case, you generally can't collect unemployment until that continuation pay runs out.

Severance pay must be reported on Line 130 of your tax return if you have chosen to receive your severance pay directly as a lump sum. Your employer must withhold an amount for tax if is paid directly to you. Here in Alberta, the withholding tax rate for severance pay is dependent upon your personal income tax bracket.