B-226555: Nov 30, 1987

Since real estate expenses are not specifically allowed by the act and the assignment location is considered only a temporary duty station not qualifying the employee for relocation expenses. Is not entitled to real estate expenses for the purchase of a residence at the location where he was assigned under the Intergovernmental Personnel Act. /1/ While serving with the Bureau of Land Management at...

B-226555: Nov 30, 1987

The Bureau of Reclamation requested a decision regarding whether it should reimburse a Bureau of Land Management employee claim for real estate expenses he incurred incident to his temporary assignment with a state agency under the Intergovernmental Personnel Act of 1970. GAO held that the: (1) act did not authorize reimbursement for expenses other than those incurred for travel and relocation; an...