B-192978: Feb 28, 1979

THE CLAIM MAY BE BROKEN DOWN SO AS TO CAUSE FORFEITURE OF ONLY SO MUCH AS IS TAINTED WITH FRAUD. THAT PROCEDURE IS NOT QUESTIONED SINCE SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS UNDER THE 1964 ACT IS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE AGENCY INVOLVED. 2. BY THE AGENCY CONCERNED IS FINAL AND CONCLUSIVE AND NOT SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY THE GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE OR THE COURTS. CLAIM UNDER THE MILITARY PERSONNEL AND CIVILIAN...

B-192978: Feb 28, 1979

The Air Force Accounting and Finance Officer presented questions concerning the payment of a reclaim. A member of the Air Force filed a claim for household goods lost or damaged during shipment from overseas to his duty station. After payment on the claim by the Air Force, it was discovered that two of the items had been falsely claimed, whereupon involuntary collections for the entire amount he r...