B-201382: Jul 7, 1983

THE EQUITABLE BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN THE LAND TRUST WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE EMPLOYEE. THE PURCHASER IS TREATED AS THE OWNER FOR MOST PURPOSES. THE EMPLOYEE AS PURCHASER ACQUIRED "TITLE" UNDER PARA. 2 6.1C OF THE FEDERAL TRAVEL REGULATIONS AND IS ENTITLED TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE PAYMENT OF HIS PURCHASE EXPENSES. BELL - RELOCATION EXPENSES - TITLE REQUIREMENTS - LAND TRUST: THIS DECISION IS IN RESPO...

B-201382: Aug 26, 1981

EMPLOYEE WHO WAS TRANSFERRED TO ALASKA SOUGHT ADDITIONAL TEMPORARY QUARTERS SUBSISTENCE EXPENSES BEYOND INITIAL 30-DAY ENTITLEMENT UNDER DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITY PROVIDED IN 5 U.S.C. AGENCY DENIED EXTENSION BASED ON FINDING THAT EMPLOYEE'S VOUCHER DID NOT JUSTIFY NECESSITY FOR ADDITIONAL TIME IN TEMPORARY QUARTERS AND THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE THAT EXTENSION WAS REQUIRED FOR REASONS BEYOND EMPLOYEE'S C...

B-201382: Jul 7, 1983

The Centers for Disease Control asked whether an employee who purchased a residence via an installment agreement for the assignment of beneficial interest of a land trust was entitled to reimbursement of attorneys' fees in conjunction with that purchase. GAO noted that, although the purchaser of a land trust does not obtain title to the property until the contract is fully paid, the interest on th...

B-201382: Aug 26, 1981

The Director for the Financial Management Office of the Center for Disease Control requested a decision concerning the propriety of paying temporary quarters subsistence expenses reclaimed by an employee who sought additional temporary quarters subsistence expenses beyond the initial 30-day entitlement provided by applicable regulations. In accordance with its established policy, the agency denied...