B-224906: Nov 17, 1986

WHERE CLOSING ON PURCHASE OF NEW RESIDENCE WAS DELAYED PENDING OUTCOME OF LAWSUIT SEEKING RESCISSION OF PURCHASE CONTRACT. ROLF: A TRANSFERRED EMPLOYEE WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR REAL ESTATE PURCHASE EXPENSES UNDER 5 U.S.C. SEC. 5724A IS ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT ONLY IF THE SETTLEMENT DATE FOR THE PURCHASE OF HIS NEW RESIDENCE OCCURS WITHIN 3 YEARS OF THE DATE ON WHICH HE REPORTED TO HIS NEW DUTY STATIO...

B-224906: Nov 17, 1986

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) requested a decision regarding a transferred employee's claim for reimbursement for real estate expenses he incurred incident to his transfer. The claimant failed to finalize the purchase of property at his new duty station within 3 years of his transfer. GAO held that, even though the sale was delayed by a lawsuit that the claimant filed against the selle...