B-224767: Jul 10, 1987

The Foreign Affairs Manual states that an employee who retires from the Foreign Service is entitled to travel to a designated place of residence in the United States. Provided that the travel is performed within 6 months of separation. He is entitled to be reimbursed his travel expenses even though he did not establish a residence in Tucson. Bahti - Foreign Service Retirement - Separation Travel:...

B-224767: Jul 10, 1987

The State Department requested a decision regarding a retired employee's entitlement to reimbursement for travel expenses to his retirement residence. State questioned his entitlement, since he did not remain at the retirement residence, but returned to his original residence. GAO held that, since the employee traveled within 6 months of his separation, he was entitled to reimbursement even though...