B-188096: Apr 6, 1977

MAY BE REIMBURSED FOR HOME LEAVE TRAVEL OF DIVORCED 28-YEAR OLD DAUGHTER SINCE SHE IS MEMBER OF HIS HOUSEHOLD. IS MEMBER OF EMPLOYEE'S IMMEDIATE FAMILY AS DEFINED BY FTR PARA. 2-1.4D. GRANDSON'S TRAVEL EXPENSES ARE NOT REIMBURSABLE ALTHOUGH EMPLOYEE IS GUARDIAN. SINCE SUCH CHILD IS NOT MEMBER OF IMMEDIATE FAMILY UNDER FTR DEFINITION. WHO ACCOMPANIED HIM AND ARE MEMBERS OF HIS HOUSEHOLD. HIS DAUGHT...

B-188096: Apr 6, 1977

Mary E. Wills, Authorized Certifying Officer, Internal Revenue Service, requested a decision on an employee's claim for travel expenses of his daughter and grandson incident to his home leave. By regulations, his unmarried, 28-year old daughter, disabled and unable to support herself, is a member of his immediate household, whereas his grandson is not. Travel expenses may be reimbursed for the dau...