B-224775 [Decision on Former INS Employee's Appeal of Claims Group's Disallowance of Claim for Reimbursement of Relocation Expenses]
-- The Comptroller General of the United States Wahingtm, D.C. 20548 Decision William H. Selzer, Jr. - Real Estate Expenses - Matter of: Changes of Official Station File: B-224775 Date: April 7, 1987 DIGEST An employee may not be reimbursed for several real estate expense items incurred incident to two changes of official station since the expenses were determined not to be customarily paid by the seller or purchaser, as applicable in each case. In addition, the costs incurred in termination of a lease are not reimbursable since the payment was not required by the terms of the lease and did not otherwise meet the conditions of the applicable regulation. A loan origination fee incurred in 1974 may not be reimbursed under the regulation in effect at that time. However, the employee may be reimbursed for the cost of an appraisal fee incurred in connection with his purchase of a residence since, under a conventional loan in that area, the purchaser is customarily required to pay an appraisal fee. DECISION Mr. William H. …
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