If my severance package includes payment for unused accrued vacation time, is that taxed differently than my regular salary when I file our family taxes next year?
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If my severance package includes payment for unused accrued vacation time, is that taxed differently than my regular salary when I file our family taxes next year?
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IRS unused vacation pay severance wages federal income tax withholding supplemental wages vacation payout W-2Google ↗
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IRS unused vacation pay severance wages federal income tax withholding supplemental wages vacation payout W-2 Google ↗
- Publication 15 (2026), (Circular E), Employer’s Tax Guide · irs.gov
- 2026 Publication 15 · irs.gov