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B-191445 1 (1979-01-08)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadgue0001 and id is 1 raw text is: DECISION 0,,OLER C YV THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FILE: B-1 MATTER O DIGEST: 91445 DATE: January 8, 1979 F: Joseph L. White -[E enses of Sale of Residence in Anticipation o ransfer 1. Residence selling expenses in anticipation of transfer from Hawaii may be reimbursed where illness of employee's wife did not per- mit her to continue to live in Hawaii. There was a compelling reason for the transfer in the Government's interest at the time the expenses were incurred, and travel orders based on this compeling reaso n were sub- sequently issued authorizing expenses. Accordingly, there was substantial compli- ance with requirement that there be an administ rative itionlto..txansfex.the employee when the real estate expenses are incurred. James A. Colyer, B-132840 February 18, 1975, modified. 2. Entitlement to reimbursement for sale of residence incident to a transfer requires (under para. C14000. 1-1 of 2 JTR and para. 2-6. 1 of FTR) that it be the em- ployee's actual residence when he is first definitely notified of the transfer. There was substantial compliance where illness of the employee's wife required living in an apartment pending notice of a transfer and where the employee had not entirely -vacated the house before the transfer notice. Reimbursement for sales expense is allowable but subject to deduction of any previous reimbursement for lease termina- tion expenses. This decision responds to a request submitted by John D. Graham, Chipf ccounting and Finance Division. Defense Pr6perty Discosal 46e 1000 Service, Defense Logistics Agency, Department of Defense, concern- ing the claim of Mr. Joseph L. White for reimbusjxement of real estate expenses in the amount of $1, 632. 95. The matter was forwarded to 6 OTfice by the Per Diem, Travel and Transportation Allowance Committee, PDTATAC7Control No. 78-11. Ottt

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