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B-227466 1 (1987-12-04)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadmxu0001 and id is 1 raw text is: The Comptroller General of the United States Washington, D.C. 20548 Decision Matterof: Robert J. Jaske - Real Estate Expenses - Purchase After 3-Year Period File: B-227466 Date: December 4, 1987 DIGEST A transferred employee whose settlement date for the purchase of a residence at his new duty station occurred after the maximum 3-year period had elapsed is not entitled to reimbursement of real estate purchase expenses, even though he signed a purchase contract before the 3-year period expired. Travel regulations require a settlement date within 2 years after reporting to the new duty station, plus a maximum 1-year extension. Settlement date is the day the contract price is paid and the deed or title conveyed, not the date of the contract agreeing to a future settlement date. DECISION in this decision, we hold that Mr. Robert J. Jaske, an employee of the Bureau of Land Management, United States Department of the Interior, is not entitled to reimburse- ment of real estate expenses for the purchase of a resi- dence at his new duty station.l/ Mr. Jaske changed his permanent duty station from Menlo Park, California, to Sacramento, California, where he reported for duty on July 13, 1983. By memorandum of May 10, 1985, he requested a 1-year extension of the 2-year deadline after his reporting date for effecting settlement on a new residence in order to qualify for reimbursement of real estate expenses. The Bureau of Land Management granted his request, and the maximum limitation period was extended through July 13, 1986. Mr. Jaske contracted to purchase his residence in Sacra- mento on July 12, 1986, the day before the extended 1/ Mr. Jerry A. Fries, Authorized Certifying Officer, Bureau of Land Management, requested our decision. 0 t)7?-

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