belated update
sorry for the delay in updating this thread but I've been working away for a couple of wks & didn't have a chance to fill you guys in ....
Mcaul, that's very funny & no I didn't mean to label them as criminals - sure that's the last thing they are!! such honest folk you'd go a million miles to meet & that's why they're trying to do the closure properly so they don't owe anyone anything....
I put your suggestion to them about working from a room at home for a small income but at their ages (62 & 64) & after the struggles they've been thro' they really don't want to continue. & I can't blame them....
Simplyjoe, thanks for that & I'll be in touch with them failrly soon. Because of the dire financial situation we've decided that it would be best to close mid-Aug rather than wait until the end of Sept. They just haven't got enough money to carry on & it's pointless now, & too, now they've made the decision they just want it over & done with.
J.Ryan: no, the accountant definitely said winding up not voluntary strike-off as it was cheaper; quicker & simpler because everything (VAT; PRSI etc) was up-2-date) & by closing mid-Aug there would be just enough money to pay everything off.
Two weeks ago we all went down the social welfare office, they filled in the forms to apply for JSA. Had a brief interview & then were told to go home & wait to be contacted.
A guy came out to interview them on Tues, he took copies of their bank; CU; & last yrs accounts, said he would need to talk to their accountant & then get back to them....
Can anyone tell me what happens next? Any idea how long it'd take for them to hear? Do they just get a letter informing them of whether or not they're intitled to JSA?
Thnx a mill for all your help & advice.
Jtk