Severance Tax Calculator
Estimate severance withholding and the likely marginal federal tax impact.
Estimated severance take-home
$26,140
Using flat withholding
Likely federal tax on severance
$9,073
Based on ordinary bracket stacking
Federal supplemental withholding
$8,800
Payroll tax
$3,060
State withholding
$2,000
Withholding minus estimated federal tax
-$273
Severance is generally treated as wages. This compares 22% supplemental withholding with a bracket-stacked federal tax estimate.