B-222087: Aug 18, 1986

OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES - TRANSFERS - LEASES - SURCHARGES A RELOCATED IRS EMPLOYEE IS NOT ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR A RELETTING FEE INCURRED BY THE PREMATURE SETTLEMENT OF A LEASE WHEN MOVING FROM TEMPORARY TO PERMANENT QUARTERS AT HIS NEW DUTY STATION SINCE IT IS A SECURITY DEPOSIT. THE EMPLOYEE MAY ALSO NOT BE REIMBURSED FOR A TELEPHONE INSTALLATION CHARGE IN TEMPORARY QUARTERS AT HIS NEW DUT...

B-222087: Aug 18, 1986

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requested a decision concerning whether an employee was entitled to reletting and telephone fees he incurred in his temporary quarters at a new duty station. IRS disallowed the reletting and telephone fees and allowed the security deposit. The employee contended that IRS should reimburse the telephone fee since it was a service charge. GAO held that the employee...