Got severance, how does it affect benefits? - first time posting

I signed a severance agreement and I am worried about how to report it. I would rather hear the honest version than the polite one. I have a mortgage and need to plan. Did you file straight away?

Before signing, I asked a friend who is a lawyer to look at the agreement. It was a short conversation and worth it.

Some states only count certain kinds of severance. A local workforce centre could tell me which.