B-206720: Jun 23, 1982

An opinion was requested concerning the proper reimbursement of an employee for the expense of renting a hotel room in a high-rate geographical area while on official travel. At issue was whether the expense of the hotel room should be charged to the employee as part of his actual subsistence expenses even though the room was used for both his personal lodging and to conduct press conferences. The...

B-206720: Jun 23, 1982

THE QUESTION PRESENTED IS WHETHER THE EXPENSE OF THE HOTEL ROOM SHOULD BE CHARGED TO THE EMPLOYEE AS PART OF HIS ACTUAL SUBSISTENCE EXPENSES WHEN THE HOTEL ROOM WAS USED FOR BOTH HIS PERSONAL LODGING AND TO CONDUCT PRESS CONFERENCES. THE ANSWER IS YES AND ALL EXPENSES INCURRED OVER THE STATUTORY LIMITATION MUST BE PAID BY THE EMPLOYEE. REIMBURSEMENT FOR ACTUAL SUBSISTENCE EXPENSES WHILE ON TRAVEL...