B-215831: Oct 18, 1984

WAS LATER GRANTED A RETROACTIVE DISABILITY RETIREMENT. REPAYMENT OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF SEVERANCE PAY IS WAIVED UNDER 5 U.S.C. 5584 (1982) WHERE THERE IS NO EVIDENCE THE EMPLOYEE KNEW OR SHOULD HAVE KNOWN OF THE OVERPAYMENT EITHER WHEN HE RECEIVED THE SEVERANCE PAYMENTS OR WHEN HE RECEIVED THE RETROACTIVE ANNUITY PAYMENT. IS DISTINGUISHED. JENKINS FOR WAIVER OF REPAYMENT OF SEVERANCE PAY HE RECEIV...

B-215831: Oct 18, 1984

An Economic Development Administration (EDA) employee requested waiver of repayment of the severance pay that he received after his position was eliminated due to a reduction in force. The employee, whose request for disability retirement had been rejected, was granted a retroactive disability retirement subsequent to his separation, making the severance pay an overpayment. GAO found that the over...