Comparing the tax implications of taking my severance as a lump sum versus spread out over twelve months while transitioning into full retirement.
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The searches the AI actually ran for this prompt.
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Comparing the tax implications of taking my severance as a lump sum versus spread out over twelve months while transitioning into full retirement.
3 real searches · 1 real-search pass
Badge and edge weight = share of passes that produced the query. Hover a query for its intent and routing format.
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). 3 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 severance pay supplemental wages withholding tax treatment 2026 severance wages Google ↗
Idaho individual income tax rate 2026 official Google ↗
Medicare IRMAA 2026 two year lookback Social Security taxable benefits IRS thresholds Google ↗
- Publication 15 (2026), (Circular E), Employer’s Tax Guide · irs.gov
- Publication 15 (2026), (Circular E), Employer’s Tax Guide · irs.gov
- Idaho State Tax Commission · tax.idaho.gov
- Individual Income Tax Rate Schedule · tax.idaho.gov
Queries
3 queries · click a column to sort
| Query / type | Search | Intent | Query class | Routing format | Cluster | Freq ↓ | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IRS severance pay supplemental wages withholding tax treatment 2026 severance wages OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Reason | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
Idaho individual income tax rate 2026 official OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Short fact | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
Medicare IRMAA 2026 two year lookback Social Security taxable benefits IRS thresholds OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Reason | — | — | 1x of 1 |