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B-183162 1 (1976-01-27)

handle is hein.gao/gaobaddsc0001 and id is 1 raw text is: U K1 D~ECISION e V FILE: B18316 MATTER OF: DIGEST: VN ITEO THE COMPTROM.JR GENERAL OF THE UNIT M STATES WASHINGTON. 0. C. 20548 DATE: 2 7 1976 2 James A. Morgan Relocation expenses I q9191 Employee who purchased residence in Miami, Florida, Incident to transfer to Miami from Washington, DC., may be reimbursed for payment of Florida surtax, since surtax is 'mortgage or transfer tax within meaning of FTR para. 2-6.2(d) (May 1973). Reim- bursement may not be made for payment of attorney's fee for attendance at closing or for telephone calls by attorney, since such services are advisory in nature. Reimbursement for payment of loan assump* tion fee, which is considered finance charge under Truth in Lending Act, is precluded by FTR para. 2-6.2(d) (May 1973). This action is in response to a request for a decision by an autho- used certifying officer whether a reclaim voucher in the amount of $93.65 submitted by Mr. James A. Morgan, an employee of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), may be certified for payment. The amount includes the following expenses incurred by Mr. Morgan in connection with the pur- chase of a new residence in Miami, Florida, Incident to his transfer to Miami from ashington, D.C.# Attorney's fee for attendance at closing,- telephone calls by attorney Florida surtax Loan assumption fee $25.00 $10.00 $23.65 435.00 Reimbursement for the payment of legal fees in connection with real estate transactions is governed by Federal Travel Regulations (FPMR 101-7) para. 2-6.2(c) (May 1973), which provides as follows: * Legal and related expenses. To the extent such costs have not been included in brokers' or similar services for which reimbursement Is claimed under other categories, the following expenses are reimbursable with respect to the sale and purchase of residences if they are customarily paid by the seller of a residence at the old official station or If customarily paid by the purchaser of a residence at the new official station, to the extent theydo not exceed N - U a.. t

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