THE REVENUE COMMISSIONERS has said they will open their telephone service tomorrow to answer public queries in relation to the disclosure that some holders of State pensions may be liable for extra tax. The number to call, a LoCall 1890 number, changes depending on your geographical area and is outlined on the letter that affected pensioners will have received this week from the Revenue.
Pensions
# pensions - Wednesday 10 October, 2012
Aer Lingus warns over €748 million pension deficit
The airline said it has put forward proposals as part of the Labour Relations Committee process seeking to improve pension prospects for employees.
# pensions - Friday 5 October, 2012
Row rumbles on as Siptu rejects DAA/Aer Lingus offer
Aer Lingus has slammed Siptu, accusing the trade union of releasing “wildly inaccurate details” about the process.
# pensions - Saturday 22 September, 2012
The 9 at 9: Saturday
Good morning! Here are nine things you should know as you start your day…
Guineys workers told: 30 years service? Sorry, no pensions
The employees found out about the shop closure after a phone call on Monday telling them not to come into work the next day.
# pensions - Saturday 15 September, 2012
Teeth, taxes and Junior Certs: the week in numbers
Just HOW well did Ireland do at the Paralympics? And which country’s population has the most smokers?
# pensions - Tuesday 11 September, 2012
SIPTU serves notice of industrial action on DAA
There has been no details of work stoppages revealed yet – and any action will not happen until after 1 October.
# pensions - Monday 3 September, 2012
The 9 at 9: Monday
Good morning! Here are nine things you should know as you kick off your week…
Early release of voluntary pensions ‘could generate €1.24 billion’ – IBEC
The employers’ group says allowing people to access cash from voluntary pension funds could mean a tax windfall.
# pensions - Saturday 1 September, 2012
Pensions, the internet and whiskey: The week in numbers
How much is a premium Dublin hotel room REALLY worth? And what does it take to reach age 116?
# pensions - Thursday 30 August, 2012
Young people ‘delusional’ about income needed in retirement – survey
A Red C poll commissioned by the Irish Association of Pension Funds says too few young people appreciate how much they’ll need.
# pensions - Wednesday 1 August, 2012
Aer Lingus and DAA staff vote for industrial action
Workers are unhappy with proposed changes to their pensions.
# pensions - Monday 9 July, 2012
Gallery: Former taoisigh… where are they now?
Bertie, Albert, Brian and co. What are they up to these days?
# pensions - Thursday 28 June, 2012
Staff reject AIB plans for pay freeze and pension changes
The IBOA says the proposals are not acceptable, but the bank – which holds its AGM today – says costs must be cut.
The 9 at 9: Thursday
Nine things you need to know this morning…
Pension changes to impact former taoisigh and those on “Rolls Royce” salaries
A proposed new scheme will benefit lower paid public servants, says Minister Brendan Howlin.
# pensions - Saturday 23 June, 2012
Poll: Do you contribute to an occupational pension scheme?
Irish Pensions Board has expressed concern over drop in occupational pension scheme members – are you one?
Pensions board chief warns fund trustees of legal action
Irish Pensions Board also says it is concerned by the drop in membership of occupational pension schemes.
The 9 at 9: Saturday
Nine things you need to know this morning.
# pensions - Tuesday 19 June, 2012
Young men around twice as likely to emigrate as women – report
An ESRI analysis of the Census 2011 data suggests that more than one in ten men aged in their 20s have left Ireland.
# pensions - Friday 15 June, 2012
Another pension scheme may bite the dust: Why is it happening?
Independent News and Media may close pension scheme as AIB says it will.
# pensions - Thursday 14 June, 2012
AIB to cut managers’ pay, freeze staff salaries and change pensions
Staff were informed of the plan in an email circulated today. Perks like gym memberships will also be cut.
# pensions - Saturday 9 June, 2012
Noonan: €1.2 billion of pension reserves already committed
That leaves about €4.5 billion in the pot.
# pensions - Tuesday 15 May, 2012
EU warns of rising financial pressure from ageing population
Almost one-third of EU citizens will be aged 65 or over by 2060, says EU report.
# pensions - Friday 11 May, 2012
45 years: average age of civil servants as staffing levels approach crisis point
The country’s top civil servants say more urgency is needed on staffing levels, with some public servants taking on the work of two or three people.
# pensions - Monday 23 April, 2012
Nearly two-thirds of civil servants in line for pay increase this year
63 per cent of civil servants – including 2,776 who already earn over €70k – are entitled to ‘increments’ this year.
# pensions - Wednesday 4 April, 2012
Commission will not strip Flynn’s pension before court ruling
Current commissioner Maros Sefcovic says Padraig Flynn’s pension may be stripped, but only after he is convicted of an offence.
# pensions - Monday 26 March, 2012
The 9 at 9: Monday
Nine things to know this morning…
# pensions - Wednesday 14 March, 2012
Column: Our welfare system is wasteful – and a timebomb for our children
As benefits for the most vulnerable are cut, our system throws money at others who don’t need it, writes Aaron McKenna.
# pensions - Sunday 11 March, 2012
The 9 at 9: Sunday
Nine things to know this morning…
# pensions - Monday 27 February, 2012
The Daily Fix: Monday
All the day’s main news as well as the bits and pieces you may have missed in one handy round-up…
# pensions - Friday 3 February, 2012
McCarthy bemoans Government’s “ham-fisted” public retirement scheme
The chairman of An Bord Snip Nua attacks the “very poorly designed” system which may leave the public sector understaffed.
# pensions - Monday 30 January, 2012
IBEC downgrades growth forecast amid ‘challenging’ conditions
The business group believes the economy will not live up to Department of Finance predictions this year.
# pensions - Wednesday 25 January, 2012
Top civil servant to retire, aged 55, with €430,000 package
Meanwhile, Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform has revealed that one civil servant has taken a voluntary pay cut of more than 50 per cent.
# pensions - Wednesday 11 January, 2012
Revenue chairwoman apologises for distress caused by pensions letters
Josephine Feehily acknowledges that the Revenue Commissioners caused ‘confusion and distress’ to many Irish pensioners.
# pensions - Tuesday 10 January, 2012
Revenue chairwoman to face TDs’ questioning on pensions debacle
Josephine Feehily is to attend tomorrow’s meeting of the Oireachtas Finance committee, along with Social Protection officials.
# pensions - Monday 9 January, 2012
Ombudsman raises concerns over Revenue contact with tax-compliant pensioners
Meanwhile, Revenue officials are expected to come before an Oireachtas committee this week over the controversy.
# pensions - Friday 6 January, 2012
The Daily Fix: Friday
In tonight’s fix: Some parents to lose child benefit; continued rows over pensions debacle; Ray Grehan bankrupt – in England – and all the other bits you may have missed.
Opposition cry foul over Revenue pensions ‘mess-up’
Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin demand immediate clarification on how 115,000 pensioners were told they may face extra tax.
Revenue not ruling out back tax on pensioners
Declan Rigby from the Office of the Revenue Commissioners said that there will not be an across-the-board amnesty on pensioners who owe tax.




















































