B-226352: Jun 29, 1987

THE MORTGAGE WAS NOT APPROVED UNTIL SEPTEMBER 25. THE EMPLOYEE IS NOT ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT OF HIS PURCHASE EXPENSES SINCE HIS RESIDENCE WAS NOT PURCHASED WITHIN THE 3-YEAR PERIOD AFTER HIS TRANSFER PERMITTED BY FEDERAL TRAVEL REGULATIONS PARAGRAPH 2-6.1E. FRANK PENKEVICH - REAL ESTATE EXPENSES - TIME LIMITATION: THIS DECISION IS IN RESPONSE TO A REQUEST FROM THE CHIEF. CONCERNS THE ENTITLEMEN...

B-226352: Jun 29, 1987

The Mine Safety and Health Administration requested a decision regarding a transferred employee's entitlement to reimbursement for real estate expenses he incurred more than 3 years after his transfer. GAO held that, since settlement on the claimant's new residence occurred after the 3-year period that the Federal Travel Regulations permitted, the claimant was not entitled to reimbursement. Accord...