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Updates

February
24

24
February

Phoenix 6th anniversary: PSAC calls for urgent action, ongoing compensation [1]

On the sixth anniversary of the Phoenix pay disaster, PSAC is calling on the federal government to take urgent action – including providing ongoing damages compensation – to address the pay issues

December
16

16
December

Phoenix general damages finally open to retired and former members [2]

After months of waiting, retired and former PSAC members finally have access to Phoenix general damages.

November
16

16
November

Phoenix: PSAC members will finally be compensated for severe impacts [3]

The Treasury Board Secretariat announced that claim compensation for severe impacts [4],

October
20

20
October

PSAC opposes new Phoenix overpayment recovery plan [5]

Last week, Treasury Board announced they would begin a new Phoenix overpayment recovery process for a number of PSAC members they believe were overpaid by the Phoenix pay system in 2016 and 2017.

August
17

17
August

Phoenix damages : new timelines and taxation appeal [6]

New timelines for current PSAC members and former and retired members.

July
6

6
July

Update on Phoenix damages implementation [7]

Several issues remain outstanding.

May
2

2
May

Phoenix: Damages ruled taxable as Treasury Board refuses to cooperate [8]

After months of waiting, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has rejected our request to review the taxability of Phoenix damages.

March
3

3
March

FAQ: Phoenix damages compensation [9]

Read a summary of the Phoenix settlement [10] or the full text and details of the [11]

March
2

2
March

Phoenix general damages for retired and former PSAC members [12]

Now that current PSAC members will be receiving Phoenix general damages on March 3 [13], retired and former PSAC

March
1

1
March

Phoenix general damages: Did you receive the correct amount? [13]

PSAC members will receive their Phoenix general damages in one lump sum payment on March 3 with their regular pay and it will be taxed at source.

February
25

25
February

Government moves to deny Phoenix victims full compensation [14]

PSAC has been informed that the federal government plans to move forward with taxing Phoenix general damages on March 3^rd and that they will not provide the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) w

February
18

18
February

Government rushing Phoenix damages payment without tax ruling [15]

The Liberal government has shamelessly chosen the 5th anniversary of the Phoenix pay system disaster to short-change thousa

January
13

13
January

Update on the Taxability of Phoenix Damages [16]

Treasury Board has provided PSAC with a letter from CRA setting out its preliminary view that the general damages in the Phoenix settlement agreement are taxable.

December
4

4
December

How to request the Phoenix damages settlement for retired or former employees [17]

It has been brought to our attention that some retired or former PSAC members have been misdirected to fill out a form titled [18]

November
13

13
November

Phoenix: Government resumes recovery of new overpayments; now collecting pension arrears [19]

The Public Service Pay Center has restarted its work to recover new overpayments caused by the Phoenix pay system.