B-252055:
May 28, 1993
He may not be reimbursed since such payment is not authorized by the cited statutory provision and guidelines issued by OPM. The fact that agency officials erroneously advised the employee of his entitlement to reimbursement does not estop the government from repudiating such advice since it was contrary to statute. Because he was given erroneous advice by agency officials that he was entitled to...
