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B-258294 1 (1995-03-16)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadofd0001 and id is 1 raw text is: of o Uaed Sutam 4w Mmhmjp D.C. Decision Matter of. Colonel George L. Siigleton (USAFR) File: B-258294 Date: March 16, 1995 DIGEST A Reserve officer performing temporary duty submitted a travel vouche claiming taxi fares which were inflated over the actual fare charged in the area, in an effort to construct the cost of a rental car which he used but had not been authorized, The claims for both the cab and rental car costs are denied because the claim fo. taxi fares not actually incurred tainted any other transportation allowances claimed for the days on which the cab fares were claimed, DECISION Colonel George L. Singleton has appealed the August 11, 1994, settlement of out Claims Group which denied his reimbursement of expenses incident to a temporary duty (TDY) assignment in the amount of $333.44. Them expenses include the cost of a car rentl and gas, long distance telephone charges, taxes to and from the airport, commercial van to and from Charleston airport, and cleaning coms, We affirm the etement of the Claims Group. The Air Force hassatisfactorily resolved the items claimed excep, for the cost of the rental car, taxis, and commercial van, We address only thse latt claims here. Following TDY from January 21-31, 1991; at Charleston Air Forc-. Base, South Carolina, Colonel Singleton submitted a voucher for payment of various traveltransportation expenses. His claim for a rental car, which had not been authorized, was denied because he listed taxi fares on the voucher when taxis were not umd. The cLaim tor the cost of a commercial van was denied because an inaccurate amount was being claimed. Colonel Singleton's request for use of a rental car during the TDY was denied. He states that the member preparing the orders suggested that he should uconstrict the cost of a rental car, by claiming taxi fares equivalent to the coa of the rental. When Colonel Singleton completed the voucher following the TDY, he enteed 25 taxi fares at $25 each for a total of $625. Upon review, the Finance Officer questioned the taxi fares, which he said appeared to be overstated. Following an inquiry at the Charleston AFB, it 1107320

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