B-187088: Feb 3, 1977

CLAIM IS DENIED BECAUSE SALE OF HOME WAS NOT INCIDENT TO CHANGE OF OFFICIAL STATION AS REQUIRED BY FTR PARA. 2-1.5(B) (MAY 1973). SALE OF HOME WAS BEGUN AND REAL ESTATE EXPENSES WERE INCURRED LONG BEFORE AGENCY FIRST DECIDED UPON TRANSFER. AGENCY MADE NO DETERMINATION THAT SALE WAS INCIDENT TO CHANGE OF OFFICIAL STATION. CLAIM FOR COSTS INCIDENT TO SALE OF HOUSE UPON TRANSFER IS DENIED WHEN EMPLOY...

B-187088: Feb 3, 1977

Glen E. Pommerening, Assistant Attorney for Administration, Department of Justice, requested a decision concerning a transferred employee's claim for real estate expenses incident to the sale of his home. Claim was denied because sale was not incident to change of station, but was begun long before transfer. (DJM)...