Severance and unemployment, do they overlap? - what worked for you?

I signed a severance agreement and I am worried about how to report it. It has been weighing on me all week. The agreement mentions a release and a payment schedule. 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.

Keep everything in writing and save the confirmation numbers. It made the follow-up calls so much easier.