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How do I calculate whether I should take my pension as a monthly annuity or a lump sum now that I am facing an unexpected job loss?
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The searches the AI actually ran for this prompt.
SEED QUERY
How do I calculate whether I should take my pension as a monthly annuity or a lump sum now that I am facing an unexpected job loss?
3 real searches · 1 real-search pass
IRS pension lump sum rollover 20% withholding direct rollover qualified plan pension annuityGoogle ↗
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Department of Labor choosing pension payment options lump sum annuity survivor benefitsGoogle ↗
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PBGC pension benefit guarantee lump sum monthly annuity pension planGoogle ↗
OBSERVEDComparison
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Query classes
Google's semantic query class for every sub-query: what kind of answer each search is after, simulated vs real.
ChatGPT real searches (3)
Classes come from the query-classifier (a local Laya model). 2 of 3 calls are low-confidence (under 50%) — hover a query in the table to see its confidence.
Searches and sources
ChatGPT3 real searches · gpt-6
IRS pension lump sum rollover 20% withholding direct rollover qualified plan pension annuity Google ↗
Department of Labor choosing pension payment options lump sum annuity survivor benefits Google ↗
PBGC pension benefit guarantee lump sum monthly annuity pension plan Google ↗
- Publication 575 (2025), Pension and Annuity Income · irs.gov
- Topic no. 412, Lump-sum distributions · irs.gov
- Annuity or lump sum · pbgc.gov
- Pension benefits overview · pbgc.gov
Queries
3 queries · click a column to sort
| Query / type | Search | Intent | Query class | Routing format | Cluster | Freq ↓ | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IRS pension lump sum rollover 20% withholding direct rollover qualified plan pension annuity OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Comparison | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
Department of Labor choosing pension payment options lump sum annuity survivor benefits OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Comparison | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
PBGC pension benefit guarantee lump sum monthly annuity pension plan OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Comparison | — | — | 1x of 1 |