https://www.gao.gov/products/134179

B-227193: Oct 16, 1987

The Department of Agriculture (USDA) requested a decision concerning a transferred employee's claim for reimbursement for his temporary quarters subsistence expenses. USDA denied the claim, since the employee had returned to his old residence on weekends. GAO held that the employee had vacated his former residence, since he: (1) had packed 90 percent of his household goods; and (2) returned to his...

https://www.gao.gov/products/420994

B-227193: Oct 16, 1987

His return trips were merely for the purpose of preparing his house for sale and keeping his insurance in effect. Reid - Temporary Quarters Subsistence Expenses - Vacating Residence: This decision is in response to a request by an authorized certifying officer. The issue we are presented is whether or not Mr. We hold that he is entitled. He was authorized 30 days temporary quarters for himself and...