B-212354: Aug 31, 1983

The Air Force requested reconsideration of a Claims Group action which allowed temporary quarters subsistence expenses for a civilian employee. The employee had filed a claim for the expenses as a result of his official transfer which caused him to reside in temporary quarters until he found a permanent home. The Air Force denied the claim because the employee's account of the situation appeared t...

B-212354: Aug 31, 1983

DIGEST: A FRAUDULENT CLAIM FOR LODGINGS OR MEALS TAINTS ENTIRE CLAIM FOR AN ACTUAL SUBSISTENCE EXPENSE ALLOWANCE FOR ANY DAY ON WHICH A FRAUDULENT CLAIM IS SUBMITTED. EMPLOYEE'S CLAIM FOR TEMPORARY QUARTERS SUBSISTENCE EXPENSES FOR 30 DAYS IS DENIED IN ITS ENTIRETY SINCE EMPLOYEE MISREPRESENTED HIS ACTUAL DAILY LODGING EXPENSES AND HIS DAILY FOOD EXPENSES. WE AGREE WITH THE AIR FORCE THAT THE EMPL...