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    Question about moving to a four day week

    Hi Currently on a five day week and thinking of moving to a four day week. My HR dept has asked "Could you please confirm if you plan to keep working 100% of the time (so 39 hours per week) and compress them to 4 days? Or do you plan to reduce the working time to part-time (e.g. 32 hours) and...
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    Vested company shares showing different amount to broker portal

    I am an Irish taxpayer, I work for a US firm and have €56k worth of vested shares. My company shares portal confirms this fact, as well as the fact that Fidelity manage those shares. In my Fidelity NetBenefits account, I can only see €26k worth of stock. I can’t find any guidance through my...
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    Tax on shares received as bonus

    Hi My wife got some shares from her a American company. She has got a certain amount of shares but appears to have 60% less in her investment account. Would she have been taxed at the higher rate when those shares vested? She was also asked to fill in a 1042S form. Thanks P Further detail...
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    Most of my fortnightly payslip has gone to tax after bonus sent to AVCs

    Hi all Many thanks for your replies. I will get more exact figures to you asap. Thanks again P
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    Most of my fortnightly payslip has gone to tax after bonus sent to AVCs

    Hi If this is the wrong place please let me know or if I need to get advise from a professional please recommend someone. Thanks. I get paid fortnightly. Currently max out my AVCs. I received a bonus in this fortnights pay. I asked for it to be sent to AVCs. Say my payslip is usually 2000...
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    Whole of life policy

    Actually it's linked 64% bonds 27% company shares 9% property Thanks
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    Whole of life policy

    Thanks Duke! Plan date start 1986 Dad is 91 Sum assured 5000 euro Premium 307 euro per annum Current surrender 12150 euro Not sure if unit linked or not
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    Whole of life policy

    Hi My dad has a whole of life policy. He is wondering if he should cash it in now or if he should wait until death (oddest sentence I've ever written) It's with a uk company if that makes any difference. Would there be tax implications for him now or for me when he dies? Thanks p
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    What would my tax credits increase to if wife stopped working?

    Thanks Joe Im on 50K So (excuse the ignorance) I would pay 41% on the excess of 41,800? What am I currently paying 41% on? 41,800 - 9000? So 1650 is her tax credit? So it'd be 1890 + 1650 would be what I'd gain from the increased band and tax credit? Thanks for the help
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    What would my tax credits increase to if wife stopped working?

    I just don't understand the revenue.ie website "If both spouses or civil partners have taxable income, they can decide which spouse or civil partner of them is to be the assessable spouseor nominated civil partner and request their local Revenue office to allocate the tax credits and...
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    What would my tax credits increase to if wife stopped working?

    Hi Im trying to work out if my wife would be better off working or not. If I took her tax credits how much extra would I earn tax free? Or is it that simple? Thanks pw
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    Pension scheme wind up?

    Hi A company I used to work for years ago contacted me to say that the pension scheme was being wound up. Does anyone know what happens to my pension? Are the funds I contributed held over (if so where) until I retire? Or do I just get a payment (minus fees) now? Thanks p
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    How to get on top of credit cards?

    Almost 18K cc debt. If you don't mind me asking what habits led to those massive debts? What were you buying or paying for?
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    Trading up when in negative equity??

    That was my first thought. I'd say they'd be interested alright. Ring them up and see what they say. On a seperate note I did what you're planning to do. Sold PPR and had to fork out 60K to cover the negative equity. :( Bought just before Christmas, availed of new stamp duty and very happy now...
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    Can I claim my wifes tax credits when shes on maternity leave?

    Hi My wife is now on maternity leave. Should I get her tax credits? If so how is it done? thanks p
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    Rabo charged me 27% dirt on interest for 2010 instead of 25%

    Isn't it funny how bank errors are ALWAYS made in the banks favour? Nope actually not funny at all.
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    Rabo charged me 27% dirt on interest for 2010 instead of 25%

    I called them. Girl said that they have issued an email and are processing refunds asap. :)
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    Mortgage Interest Relief on my next property?

    Hi I've had a look on http://www.citizensinformation.ie/categories/housing/owning-a-home/buying-a-home/mortgage_interest_relief but wasn't too sure. I owned a house a few years ago and lived there for 5 years. I rented for a few years and now am going to buy again. Do that mean I only get...
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    Trying to work out quarterly interest on an account

    Hi I'm trying to work out the quarterly interest on an account. If on 1 April the balance was €64,572.45 and the rate is 2.97% then what interest should be applied on 1 July? My caluclations say 64,572.45 * 0.0297 = 1917.80 1917.80 / 4 = 479.45 479.45 less 25% DIRT = 359.59 Is my maths ok...
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    Bonus Payment - Seems like a lot of tax?

    thanks!
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