B-223574: Apr 23, 1987

THERE IS NO AUTHORITY TO REIMBURSE EMPLOYEES FOR THE COST OF AN ACCOUNTANT-PREPARED TAX RETURN EVEN THOUGH THE AGENCY'S ERROR NECESSITATED FILING AMENDED TAX RETURNS. GRISAFFE - TAX RETURN PREPARATION FEE: THE ISSUE IN THIS DECISION INVOLVES AN EMPLOYEE'S CLAIM FOR AN ACCOUNTANT'S TAX RETURN PREPARATION FEE WHICH WAS INCURRED WHEN AN AGENCY ERROR IN THE EMPLOYEE'S EARNINGS STATEMENT NECESSITATED T...

B-223574: Apr 23, 1987

The Department of Energy (DOE) requested a decision concerning a transferred employee's claim for reimbursement for a tax return preparation fee he incurred when an error in his earnings statement necessitated his filing an amended return. GAO noted that DOE issued a corrected form, which reflected higher wages and tax withholdings for his relocation expenses. The employee claimed reimbursement of...