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B-192378 1 (1979-04-17)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadhdd0001 and id is 1 raw text is: 2 THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL DECISION 1.) OF THE UNITED STATES VVA SHWASHINGTON, D. C. 20548 4d 9gE33 FILE: B-192378 DATE: April 17, 1979 MATTER OF: Harvey A. Young - Relocation Expenses - gr.71/l /fg' mjcep~~e4tAttorney Fees ,,I carrc~)#fvin ~ i DIGEST: Attorney fees incurred in connection with the purchase of a residence incident to a transfer of official station are reimbursable where they are not duplicative of payment made for items included in the fee for mortgage title insurance. This action concerns the request of Vera S. Fravel, authorized certifying officer, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, A r for a decision concerning a voucher submitted by Harvey A. Young for reimbursement of attorney fees incurred in connection with the purchase of a residence incident to a transfer of official station. The record shows that Mr. Young was transferred to Philadelphia and purchased a new home there on March 1, 1978. He claimed reimbursement of $737.50 for title insurance, and $700 for attorney fees. The agency paid the claim of $737.50 for title insurance, but questions whether the claim for attorney fees may be paid in view of its understanding that the services of an attorney may not be necessary where title insurance has been purchased. The fee for title insurance included charges for a title search, title examination, title insurance binder, and a fee for conducting the settlement. The $700 fee for attorney fees was itemized as follows: Preparation of Agreement of Sale $225 Preparation of Bill of Sale $ 50 Preparation of Deed $ 75 Preparation of Mortgage, Note, $150 Recission Notice , Deposit of Collateral and Commitment and Disclosure Statement Representation at Settlement $200 $700 At the outset, we note that the title insurance fee in this case is reimbursable pursuant to Federal Travel Regulations (FTR)

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