B-217904: Feb 11, 1986

RELATED REGISTRATION COST IMPOSED ON BOATS AND TRAILERS BROUGHT INTO THE STATE WHERE THE TRANSFERRED EMPLOYEE'S NEW DUTY STATION IS LOCATED MAY BE REIMBURSED AS PART OF THE MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES ALLOWANCE. THESE ITEMS ARE REIMBURSABLE BECAUSE THEY ARE SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME AS THOSE EXPRESSLY AUTHORIZED FOR AUTOMOBILES AND ARE DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE RELOCATION OF THE EMPLOYEE'S RESIDENCE. THEY M...

B-217904: Feb 11, 1986

The Bureau of Reclamation requested an advance decision on two employees' claims for reimbursement of state use and excise taxes and related registration fees imposed on their boats and trailers when they were transferred to the state. GAO found that these costs were reimbursable as miscellaneous expenses because they were substantially the same as those authorized for automobiles and were directl...