[Decision Concerning Two VA Employees' Claims for Relocation Income Tax Allowance]

The Veterans Administration (VA) requested a decision on whether it should reimburse two members for their relocation income tax (RIT). GAO noted that: (1) VA transferred the employees on January 16, 1981, and November 1, 1983; and (2) the RIT allowances applied only to employees whose effective date of transfer was on or after November 14, 1983. GAO held that the employees were not entitled to the RIT allowance since they reported to their new duty stations after the effective date of the allowance. Accordingly, VA should not reimburse the employees.