2006-09-29 04:02:33 · 8 answers · asked by Christine H 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
Heavily. They will take x amount percentage of your pay just as they do normally except it will look much bigger
2006-09-29 04:05:13 · answer #1 · answered by heartache 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The following is copied from the IRS website linked below.
Severance pay. Amounts you receive as severance pay are taxable. A lump-sum payment for cancellation of your employment contract must be included in your income in the tax year you receive it.
2006-09-29 12:49:02 · answer #2 · answered by STEVEN F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tax is pay on time you recieve your payment, just like a pay check when you get it the tax is taken out.
when you get a lump sum of anything start withhold or else.
2006-09-29 04:46:47 · answer #3 · answered by Kenshin 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Severance payments are,of course, taxable income. IRS rules on non-recurring payments like severance, annual bonuses, etc. is a flat 25% unless the amount exceeds $1MM.
Withholding on state depends on the state.
Michael Casey CPA
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608-271-0068
2006-09-29 04:12:56 · answer #4 · answered by michael c 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ordinary income.The tax will be f=higher as you are paid lower most other times. If you are paid for example every two weeks then this lump sum will be taxed at an every two week tax %
2006-09-29 04:07:02 · answer #5 · answered by golferwhoworks 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes they are taxed free. If it is compensation related. If not you will pay at the end of the year for Federal, state and local taxes. You can estimate that approximately 1/3 of it will go to taxes.
2006-09-29 04:05:32 · answer #6 · answered by Shayna 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They are taxed the year you receive them. Your employer will most likely withhold tax from the check--just like he does with your other payroll checks.
2006-09-29 04:07:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
42% at my company
2006-09-29 04:04:27 · answer #8 · answered by dwh12345 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋