B-178873: Apr 22, 1974

DIGEST: IN VIEW OF ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE SUBMITTED BY EMPLOYEE INDICATING THAT IT IS CUSTOMARY FOR PURCHASER OF RESIDENCE IN ATLANTA AREA TO PAY GEORGIA INTANGIBLE TAX AS CLOSING COST AT LEAST WITH RESPECT TO CONVENTIONAL LOAN AND VA LOAN TRANSACTIONS AND FACT THAT EVIDENCE CONSIDERED IN PRIOR DECISION RELATED ONLY TO FHA GUARANTEED LOANS WHICH IS NOT INVOLVED IN PRESENT CASE. RECONSIDERATION OF DEC...

B-178873: Aug 27, 1973

REIMBURSEMENT OF SIMILAR CHARGES IS PROPER IF THEY ARE CUSTOMARILY PAID BY THE PURCHASER OF A RESIDENCE. SINCE GEORGIA INTANGIBLE TAX IS NORMALLY PAID BY SELLER OF RESIDENCE. WE CANNOT REGARD IT AS AN EXPENSE CUSTOMARILY PAID BY THE PURCHASER AND EMPLOYEE IS NOT ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE EXPENSE. HENRY: REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTER OF JUNE 8. BOWLES WAS TRANSFERRED FROM CAPE KENNEDY. I...

B-178873: Published: Aug 27, 1973. Publicly Released: Aug 27, 1973.

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