You can draw from the various retirement plans and unemployment, but if you mean you're going to retire, that would violate the conditions of having to constantly seek full time employment and would make you ineligible.
You can draw unemployment and Social Security at the same time in all states (4 states will offset your unemployment by a portion of your SS benefits). All states have separate requirements, though, when it comes to pensions, 401k's, IRA's, etc. so you need to contact your own state regarding those non-SS type of retirement programs.
Yes you can, but they may deduct your social security to offset the unemployment.
If you are eligible for social security retirement (and I think for your age group the eligible age is 65), go ahead and apply for it while you apply for unemployment at the same time. The unemployment will come in first, and receipt of it shouldn't affect your retirement benefits. You can earn as much as you want outside of retirement.
Yes.
Railroad retirement benegits are subject to Federal Income tax. Tier 1 of Railroad retirement has the same treatment regarding income taxes as does Social Security benefits. Tier 2 of Railroad Retirement benefits are subject to Federal income tax just like other company pensions. Railroad Retirement Unemployment benefits receive the same tax requirements as do State unemployment benefits.
I don't know but if you find out let me know
It depends on the circumstances and the laws in your state covering same.
Yes.
If you are referring to the "early retirement" meaning Social Security, you can receive SS's benefits at the same time as your unemployment, as they are separate programs. Advisability as to the timing of when to begin drawing SS is a personal decision based on your economics.
Yes. Although you must report any earnings you receive while getting unemployment benefits, the Related Link below says you do not have to report the Social Security benefits, meaning it does not affect your unemployment.
Yes, but the severance could affect the amount of weekly unemployment benefits you receive. Check page 11 in the booklet found in the Related Link below for particulars.
I think only the military member can collect his unemployment benefits. However, if you guys have consolidated incomes then it may be possible for you to do it. Another option, if you need some extra $$, would be to have your spouse apply for a super-low-rate military loan. Lots of companies, such as militaryloans.com, give out plenty of these so you shouldn't have a problem finding any.