Severance and unemployment, do they overlap? - 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. Who should I ask before signing?

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

Keep everything in writing and save the confirmation numbers. It saved me later.