B-189488: Aug 18, 1977

BECAUSE OWNER'S POLICY MAY BE REIMBURSED WHEN INCURRED BY PURCHASER AS PREREQUISITE TO TRANSFER OF PROPERTY OR TO OBTAINING FINANCING INCIDENT TO SUCH TRANSFER IF IT IS CUSTOMARILY PAID BY PURCHASERS IN THE AREA INVOLVED. THE CERTIFYING OFFICER BASED HIS DISALLOWANCE ON PARAGRAPH 2.6.2D OF THE FEDERAL TRAVEL REGULATIONS (FPMR 101-7) (MAY 1973) WHICH PROVIDES IN PART AS FOLLOWS: "THE COSTS OF A MOR...

B-189488: Aug 18, 1977

Harold F. Thorne, an Authorized Certifying Officer of the Bureau of Mines, requested a decision on a claim for reimbursement of mortgage title insurance expenses incurred in connection with the purchase of a home incident to an official transfer of station. An employee may be reimbursed for an owner's title insurance policy when it is incurred by the purchaser as a prerequisite to the transfer of...