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Severance Planning in Washington

Federal RIFs, contractor-to-employee transitions, security clearance preservation during job changes.

Why Severance Planning planning is different in Washington

Washington is federal-government-anchored metro with the highest concentration of federal pension wealth and tsp balances. The combination of Federal government, defense contracting, biotech, consulting, trade associations. shapes how residents approach severance planning — including which tax levers apply, how state rules layer onto federal treatment, and where the highest-yield planning opportunities sit.

Washington at a glance

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Notable neighborhoods

Georgetown · Dupont Circle · Capitol Hill · Cleveland Park · Kalorama · Foxhall · Bethesda MD · Chevy Chase MD · McLean VA · Great Falls VA · Vienna VA · Arlington VA

Local landmarks

Capitol · White House · Pentagon · Smithsonian · Reagan National Airport · Dulles Tech Corridor

Local challenges this content addresses

  • Federal pension and TSP rollover planning for retiring civil servants
  • DC + MD + VA tri-state residency planning
  • Defense-contractor equity-comp
  • DC estate tax exemption $4M

What severance planning planning covers

  • Severance lump-sum vs. salary-continuation tax modeling
  • 401(k) rollover, in-service distribution, and Roth-conversion planning
  • COBRA vs ACA-marketplace cost analysis
  • Equity-comp unvest valuation and accelerated-vesting clause analysis
  • Unemployment-benefit eligibility and state-specific timing strategy

Decision-stage resources

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Severance Planning calculator + worked examples

Decision-stage tooling specific to severance planning, with FAQs, real-world scenarios, and tax-rate tables for District of Columbia.

Latest severance planning writing

Recent severance planning blog posts, including District of Columbia-specific updates and federal-rule changes.

Washington starter kit

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Decision checklists, 2026 federal + District of Columbia state numbers, and our glossary. Free, one click.

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