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B-226341 1 (1987-12-29)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadmyo0001 and id is 1 raw text is: The Comptroller General ) of the United States Washington, D.C. 20548 Decision Ralph D. Christensen - Real Estate Matterof- Expenses - Time Limitation File: B-226341 Date: December 29, 1987 DIGEST An employee, who transferred to a new duty station and reported for duty on August 21, 1983, may not be reimbursed for the real estate expenses incurred in association with his purchase of a new residence at the new duty station since settlement did not occur until January 6, 1987, approximately 4 months beyond the 3-year limitation deadline. The time limitation imposed by paragraph 2-6.1e of the Federal Travel Regulations has the force and effect of law and may not be waived in any individual case. DECISION BACKGROUND This decision is in response to a request by Mr. Gordon E. Reynolds, Chief, Branch of Finance, U.S. Department of Labor. The request concerns the reimbursement of real estate expenses incurred by Mr. Ralph D. Christensen in connection with the purchase of a residence pursuant to his transfer to a new official duty station. In August 1983, Mr. Christensen was transferred from Hindman, Kentucky, to Lansing, Michigan, and he reported to his new official duty station on August 21, 1983. He was unable to complete the real estate transaction for the purchase of a home at the new duty station prior to the expiration of the 2-year limitation for reimbursement of real estate expenses, and he requested and was granted a 1-year extension of the time limit. Since the initial 2-year limitation would have expired on August 21, 1985, the approved extension allowed him until August 21, 1986 to complete the purchase of his home, 3 years from the date he reported for duty at his new official station. In his claim, Mr. Christensen asserts that on April 25, 1986, he applied for an FHA loan to purchase his new

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