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B-185161 1 (1976-01-09)

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FILE:   B-185161

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   1OVtIAR C
             THE  COMPTV 4LLER GENERAL
 . OF             THE    UNITED      STATES
             WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548



                    DATE:     JAN  9  1.976 0

Charles M. Otterback - Reimbursement of expenses
incurred in sale of residence after voluntary
retirement of employee


             1. Although employee voluntarily retired from
                Government service 4 months prior to final
                settlement on sale of residence at old
                official duty d'tation, he is entitled to
                reimbursement of real estate expenses where
                sale was completed within the 2-year extended
                time period following date he reported for
                duty at new official duty station, since he
                completed 12 months of service required by
                his transportation agreement and transferred
                employee's right to reimbursement of real
                estate expenses continues after date of
                voluntary retirement.

              2. Certifying officers should address requests
                for advance decisions under the provisions of
                31 U.S.C. 982d to the Comptroller General of
                the United States, Washington, D.C. 2054&



     This matter was submitted for an advance decision by
Florence M. Oakley, Certifying Officer at the Mid-Atlantic
Region Office of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Department
of the Treasury. The question presented is whether a voucher
dated April 29, 1975, in the amount of $3,445, in favor of a
retired Government employee and representing reimbursement of
expenses incurred in the sale of his former residence at his
old official duty station, may be certified for payment.

     The record indicates that Charles M. Otterback, then an
employee of the IRS, was transferred from his official duty
station in Washington, D.C., to Bailey's Crossroads, Virginia,
under authorization of Travel Order No. RICH-73-14, dated
March 28, 1973, and that he reported for duty at his new
station on April 30, 1973. Mr. Otterback had executed a 12-month
service agreement, as required by subsection 1.5a(l) of Office
of Management and Budget Circular No. A-56, revised August 17,
1971, now paragraph 2-1.5a(1) (a) of the Federal Travel Regulations
(FEriRR 101-7)(IHay 1973), and had been authorized moving expense
reimbursement.

                                                   PUELISHED D: ISION
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