B-187248: Mar 1, 1977

A transferred employee appealed the withholding of Federal taxes on the authorized reimbursement of real estate expenses. A portion of the expenses reimbursed must be withheld for Federal income tax purposes. The employee is not subject to reimbursement for additional mileage to his new duty station or for mileage to obtain meals...

B-187248: Mar 1, 1977

WHEN THERE IS NO ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT FROM THE CONCERNED AGENCY INDICATING THE AMOUNT OF EXPENSES PREVIOUSLY REIMBURSED FOR RELOCATION EXPENSES. WHERE MEALS ARE OBTAINABLE AT THE LODGING OF AN EMPLOYEE AT HIS TEMPORARY DUTY STATION. HE IS NOT ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT OF MILEAGE TO OBTAIN MEALS AT ANOTHER LOCATION SINCE SPECIAL MEALS OR DESIRES AS TO SERVICES AND VARIETY ARE PERSONAL AND NOT INCI...