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Entitlement to Reimbursement for Commuting Expenses

B-192838 Mar 16, 1979
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A decision was requested concerning the entitlement of a Navy employee to reimbursement of her commuting expenses while she was performing duty for a different Navy component at a different location. The claimant was detailed for approximately 14 months to the temporary duty (TDY) assignment. Although no official transfer orders were prepared, the claimant apparently was advised by her division that she would be authorized reimbursement for a permanent change of duty station or reimbursement for TDY if, based upon a cost comparison, the latter was found to be advantageous to the Government. The claimant requested reimbursement for her daily mileage for commuting between her residence and her TDY station. In this case, a TDY assignment, where the agency authorizes use of the employee's automobile for travel to and from the TDY station, would be less costly than a permanent change of duty station. Therefore, the employee's request for reimbursement of commuting costs was allowable and was paid in accordance with regulations.

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