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B-222371 1 (1986-11-17)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadmnw0001 and id is 1 raw text is: -Vb u) r C') The Comptroller General of the United States Washington, D.C. 20548 Decision Matterof- Lucy S. Tyler - Real Estate Expenses - Effect of Voluntary Separation on Reimbursement File: B-222371 Date: November 17, 1986 DIGEST An employee, transferred in the interest of the government, executed a 12-month service agreement. Pursuant to regula- tion, she had 2 years from the date she reported for duty at her new station (August 8, 1983) to sell her residence at her old duty station and purchase a residence at her new duty station. She voluntarily separated from government service 13 months after reporting to her new duty station. Subse- quent to her separation but within 2 years of her reporting date, she sold her old residence and purchased a new one and claims expense reimbursement. On question of whether her voluntary separation alters her reimbursement rights, the answer is no. So long as an employee performs a minimum of 12 months continuous service following transfer, such condi- tional rights as she has to real estate expense reimbursement pursuant to a service agreement became vested 12 months later, subject only to the maximum time limitation within which such expenses must be incurred. DECISION This decision is in response to a request from the Director, Office of Budget and Finance (Controller), Veterans Adminis- tration (VA). It concerns the entitlement of a former employee to be reimbursed real estate transaction expenses incident to a permanent change-of-station transfer in August 1983. The claim is allowed for the following reasons. BACKGROUND Dr. Lucy S. Tyler, a former employee of the VA, was stationed in Louisville, Kentucky. She was transferred in the interest of the Government from her position in Louisville to the position of Staff Assistant at the VA Medical Center in Bay Pines, Florida. She reported for duty at the Bay Pines Medical Center on August 8, 1983. On September 7, 1984, Dr. Tyler voluntarily resigned her position and left Federal government service. On November 21, 1984, she sold her residence at her old station in Louisville, Kentucky, and the VA has reimbursed her for the sales expenses. On 0(,1 o /z 3

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