# Defense Primer: Military Separation and Severance Pay
> **In Focus (2-page brief)** · 2026-05-12 · `IF12042`
## Report
- **CRS ID:** IF12042
- **Series:** In Focus (2-page brief)
- **Publication date:** 2026-05-12
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