Will I get back the federal tax taken out of my severance package

[kathrynedwards20255]

22% was taken out, almost half of my severance pay

[xmasbaby0]

When you enter your income from your W-2, you will also enter the federal tax withheld.  The software will use those amounts to reconcile your tax liability and will calculate the amount of your refund or your tax due.   The calculations are based on the total amounts, not on whether any of the income was severance pay.