B-233347: Dec 16, 1988

MILITARY PERSONNEL - Pay - Overpayments - Error detection - Debt collection - Waiver DIGEST: A service member was paid Basic Allowance for Quarters (BAQ) while assigned to the Officer Indoctrination School in Pensacola. She was actually entitled to BAQ at the rate of $238.50 from September 1. Repayment of the $380.35 overpayment for September is waived since the member did not receive Leave and Ea...

B-233347: Dec 16, 1988

A Navy officer appealed the partial denial of her request for waiver of a quarters allowance overpayment for a 3-month period during which she moved into government housing, contending that she: (1) was not aware of her entitlements, since she did not receive pay statements during the period; and (2) requested an audit of her account and was assured that her pay was correct. GAO held that the Navy...