B-220736: Apr 10, 1986

EVEN THOUGH IT WAS NOT AN ORDINARY OPEN-MARKET REAL ESTATE SALE. 1986: THE ISSUE PRESENTED IN THIS MATTER IS WHETHER A TRANSFERRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEE MAY BE REIMBURSED FOR LEGAL FEES AND EXPENSES INCURRED IN TRANSFERRING OWNERSHIP OF HIS RESIDENCE AT HIS OLD DUTY STATION TO AN AGENCY OF A STATE GOVERNMENT. /1/ IN VIEW OF THE FACTS OF RECORD. WE CONCLUDE THAT THE EMPLOYEE IS ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT...

B-220736: Apr 10, 1986

The Department of Agriculture (USDA) requested a decision as to whether it may reimburse a transferred employee for legal fees and expenses he incurred in transferring ownership of his residence at his old duty station to a state agency. USDA disallowed the claim because foreclosure costs are not reimbursable expenses. GAO found that: (1) the employee conveyed the title of his former residence for...