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B-185783 1 (1976-04-29)

handle is hein.gao/gaobaddoj0001 and id is 1 raw text is: 4X THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL EClIo-10r4 OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FILE: DATE: APR 291976 B-185783 MATTER OF: qqo Wayne J; Girton * Reimbursement of Incidental Real Estate Expenses DIGEST: Claim for reimbursement of fee for inspection of general physical condition of residence (not termite inspection) may not be authorized for payment where evidence indicates inspection was not a required service incident to purchase transaction. Portion of fee already reimbursed should be refunded to agency by claimant. This action is in response to a request by Mr. Wayne J. Girton, an employee of the Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, for reconsideration-of a settlement issued on October 3J, 1975, by our Claims (then Transportation and Claims) Division disallowing his claim for reimbursement of additional real estate expenses icident to a transfer. The record indicates that Mr. Cirton purchased a residence in Greenwood, Indiana, incident to a transfer to Indianapolis, Indiana, pursuant to travel authorization dated August 6, 1974. The purchase contract for Hr. Girton's new residence provided that the fee (5) for an inspection by the National Home Inspection Service (NilS) would be shared equally by the buyer and seller. Mr. Girtan paid the one-half of the fee to which be was obligated under the agreement and, when the seller failed to pay his share, Mr. Girton also paid the balance. Hr. Girton has been reimbursed $42.5. by the agency for his share of the ilIS fee. Mr. Girton's claim for an additional $42.50 representing his payment of the seller's portion of the NiHIS fee was disallowed by the Claims Division, General Accounting Office, by settlement dated October 30, 1975. The Federal Travel Regulations (FTR), PMR 101-7, para. 2-3.1a, provide for a miscellaneous expenses allowance to reimburse an employee for the various incidental costs associated with discon. tinuing residence at the old duty station and establishing residence at the new duty station incident to a transfer. FTR para. 2-6.2, of the regulations allows reimbursement for the expense of incidental charges for-required services customarily paid by the seller/purchaser in connection with residence transactions. Since the exIensc of the 1HIS inspectlon was incurred incident to purchase of a residence by Mr. Girton the question of reirburs.bility is for cosideration under the latter paragraph of the regulation. 0 9 d6d-Qt Foo6

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