B-240236: Sep 12, 1991

A member with dependents is entitled to a basic allowance for quarters at the "with-dependent" rate (BAQ-W) when adequate government quarters are not provided for him and his dependents. divorced member may qualify for BAQ-W for a child living with the member's former spouse in private quarters if he pays child support in an amount at least equal to the difference between BAQ at the "with-" and "w...

B-240236: Sep 12, 1991

The Air Force requested an advanced decision on whether its employee, a divorced father with shared custody of his son, may claim basic allowance for quarters and variable housing allowance at the rates for members with dependent children. GAO held that the employee was not entitled to the housing rates for members with dependent children, since he did not have physical custody of the child on a n...

B-240236: Sep 12, 1991

GAO has been asked to render an advance decision on the claim of Technical Sergeant Fred D. Walker, USAF, for basic allowance for quarters (BAQ) and Variable Housing Allowance (VHA), both at the rates for a member with dependents (BAQ-W and VHA-W).Sergeant Walker is not entitled to BAQ-W or VHA-W...

B-240236: Sep 12, 1991

The Department of Defense (DOD) requested a decision regarding an Air Force member's claim for basic allowance for quarters (BAQ-W) and variable housing allowance (VHA-W) at the rates for a member with dependents. DOD advised that the claimant had partial legal custody of his dependent and paid monthly child support. GAO held that the claimant was not entitled to: (1) BAQ-W, since his child suppor...