B-200262: Jan 6, 1982

HER CLAIM FOR TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES TO AND FROM HER PARENTS' HOME WHILE ON LEAVE WAS DENIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE REGULATION IMPLEMENTING THE FEDERAL TRAVEL REGULATIONS. THE AGENCY REGULATION IS CONSISTENT WITH STATUTORY LANGUAGE. OUR OFFICE WILL NOT QUESTION SUCH REGULATION AS BEING BEYOND AGENCY'S AUTHORITY. CLAIM IS DENIED. IVEY - TRAVEL EXPENSES WHILE ON LEAVE: IS A FED...

B-200262: Jan 6, 1982

A Federal employee appealed the action of the Claims Group which denied her claim for transportation expenses which were incurred while taking annual leave for personal business during a temporary duty assignment. The travel plans had been known by the employee's manager prior to departure for the temporary duty assignment. The agency denied the employee's claim for travel expenses because the tri...