B-216203: Feb 22, 1985

A decision was requested concerning the claim of an Internal Revenue Service employee for real estate expenses which were disallowed or questioned by the agency. The employee claimed reimbursement for a tax certification fee. Since Federal Travel Regulations provide for the reimbursement of such expenses if the costs are customarily paid by the seller in the locality, GAO found that this expense c...

B-216203: Feb 22, 1985

AMONG THE EXPENSES CLAIMED INCIDENT TO THE SALE WAS A TAX CERTIFICATION FEE IMPOSED BY THE LOCAL TAXING AUTHORITY TO CERTIFY THAT ALL REAL ESTATE TAXES ON THE PROPERTY HAD BEEN PAID PARAGRAPH 2-6.2C OF THE FEDERAL TRAVEL REGULATIONS (FTR) AUTHORIZES REIMBURSEMENT OF THE COST OF TITLE SEARCH AND "SIMILAR EXPENSES.". SINCE THE PURPOSE OF A TITLE SEARCH IS TO DETERMINE WHETHER TITLE IN THE SELLER IS...