I think the real issue will be for those that take the offer, unless they have way under-funded or opted NOT to do a 401k previously and have the ability to shift a lot of what they'll receive from the buyout into the tax deferred 401k ($23,500 maximum for 2025 + $7,500 for ages 50 - 59 or the higher $11,250 for those ages 60 to 63) prior to their leaving, they will lose such a large portion of what they are receiving in the buyout to Federal and State taxes. When you add the lump-sum payout to what you'll have already made this year, in most cases, it will significantly increase your tax bill.