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I have 5 years class 2 payments from my time in the UK. I recently made another 17 years voluntary contributions. Will I be able to make addditional contributions into the future to get a full pension?

Initially was turned down. Appealed in March 23 and got news today I have been successful for class 2 contributions. Great news!

I was rejected on my first application because I said I ceased self employment in April but only left the UK in August. This was over 20 years ago and I got my dates wrong. Have reapplied with some evidence that I actually worked up to that July. Fingers crossed the evidence is enough.

You wont get the income tax relief on pension contributions if you're not paying income tax.

I received the same letter. I was also concerned in the same way as earlier posters. I cant see how any of my holdings would need to be transferred to a third party outside of Ireland but I'm sure not consenting to it. When I phoned them up, they reassured me it wouldnt really affect me but...

I doubt that the rent is generally lower than 75% of the mortgage interest payments almost 10 years into a mortgage.

What about all the income tax due on the rent? No mention of that anywhere.

Yes, it was the 11th Forestry Investment Plan plc that my letter related to.

I got the same letter regarding the 11th forestry fund.

I saved a bundle buying an ex rental (1yr old, 8000miles) in the North. Bought it thru Ford Direct. It had been rented in the UK mainland. Well worth it. No trouble since.

I'm getting a little concerned that I should move my main cash deposit off shore in case ireland leave the euro and develue overnight. Any advice on the best/safest/easiest Isle of Man or German (or where ever) accounts? The sum would be a few hundred thousand.

I negotiated with my accountant this year and he dropped his fee by 25%. I am a sole trader. In return for this I have agreed to do all of the book keeping and present him with all my data in a far clearer fashion than I had been, thus his volume of work is reduced. Talk to your accountant....

Crazy in my view. Assuming 7% interest rate on your loan of 6000, you'll be paying about 800 in interest over the next 2 years that you dont need to pay. I'd rather the 800 euro.

To compensate for the 23% DIRT you would pay on the interest earned on your savings, you would have to earn over about 4.2% on the savings to profit from what you suggest. I'd say that is achievable if you shop around. I say go for it.

All though a routine clean is supposed to be free (for PRSI qualified adults) every six months, a lot of dentists put a surcharge on it of 30 - 50 euro. Not all do though. Technically the dentist is in breach of his contract with the DSFA.

I'm not thinking how much I'll make. People will want to give something and I don't want or need anything. Thus I'll take cash or vouchers preferrably. If I receive art or a toaster or such like I'll smile and thank them I guess. I only hope I can do it convincingly. The friend is being...

The whole idea behind the wedding gift used to be to help the couple set up a home and a life together. These days people generally have their kettles and toasters etc and usually a home. I think these days one should aim to leave them start their married life without debts associated with the...

Call NCB stockbrokers.

A first time buyer is a person, (or, where there is more than one buyer, each of such persons): who has not on any previous occasion, either individually or jointly, purchased or built on his/her own behalf a house (in Ireland or abroad) and where the property purchased is occupied by the...