in answer to your first question, you would need to know if the foreign tax paid to that country was on the gross amount or the net amount after the health insurance and 401K contribution was deducted. We wouldn't have that knowledge without knowing the specifics on the income the foreign tax was based from. Normally it is based on net income but can vary.
Yes, your severance package should not appear as foreign income in your return
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