Travel and Relocation Claims Decided By The CBCA: 2015

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  1. Lodging, meals, and incidental expenses
  2. Transportation expenses of temporary duty travel
  3. House hunting trips
  4. New employees, retirees, separated employees
  5. Overseas postings (including temporary quarters)
  6. Temporary quarters
  7. Real estate transaction expenses
  8. Household goods
  9. Personally owned vehicles and rental cars
  10. Relocation expenses incurred incident to a transfer in the interest of the Government
  11. Taxes (WTA and RITA)
  12. Miscellaneous
  13. Meritorious claims
  14. Collective bargaining agreements

Decisions

  1. Lodging, meals, and incidental expenses
    • Thomas Buker, CBCA 4059-TRAV [PDF] (Jan. 29, 2015)
    • Catherine Grace Bowles, CBCA 4035-TRAV [PDF] (Mar. 13, 2015)
    • Heather M. Morgan, CBCA 3982-TRAV [PDF] (Apr.7, 2015)
    • Donald C. Barnes, CBCA 4089-TRAV [PDF] (May 13, 2015)
    • David C. Scheivert, CBCA 4123-TRAV [PDF] (July 2, 2015)
    • Deana L. Pritchett, CBCA 4772-TRAV [PDF] (July 14, 2015)
    • Lipara G. Westmoreland, CBCA 4773-TRAV [PDF] (July 14, 2015)
    • Brian J. Ebel, CBCA 4357-TRAV [PDF] (July 20, 2015)
    • Stephen L. Crawford, CBCA 4669-TRAV [PDF] (Aug. 17, 2015)
    • Mark E. Bradley, CBCA 4759-TRAV [PDF] (Aug. 28, 2015)
    • Gamtessa Addisu, CBCA 4774-RELO [PDF] (Oct. 15, 2015)
    • Amir A. Guirguis, CBCA 4657-TRAV [PDF] (Oct. 29, 2015)
    • MarieLouise R. Assing, CBCA 4921-RELO [PDF] (Nov. 24, 2015)
    • Richard E. Smith, CBCA 4737-TRAV [PDF] (Nov. 30, 2015)
    • Meredith Myers, CBCA 4991-TRAV [PDF] (Dec. 30, 2015)
  2. Transportation expenses
    • Stephen L. Crawford, CBCA 4669-TRAV [PDF] (Aug. 17, 2015)
    • Amy Jirsa-Smith, CBCA 4739-TRAV [PDF] (Oct. 2, 2015)
    • Ivan J. Rios-Grajales, CBCA 4821-TRAV [PDF] (Oct. 2, 2015)
    • Anna M. Santana, CBCA 4903-RELO, 4906-RELO [PDF] (Oct. 28, 2015)
    • Brian Tse, CBCA 4738-TRAV [PDF] (Nov. 4, 2015)
    • Matthew J. Klages and Matthew J. Waldron, CBCA 4942-TRAV [PDF] (Nov. 17, 2015)
    • Inu K.C., CBCA 4973-TRAV [PDF] (Nov. 30, 2015)
    • Michael W. Hagen, CBCA 4988-TRAV [PDF] (Dec. 1, 2015)
    • Jodi L. Hooks, CBCA 4707-TRAV [PDF] (Dec. 7, 2015)
  3. House hunting trips
    • James T. Rubeor, CBCA 4084-RELO [PDF] (Mar. 12, 2015)
  4. New employees, retirees, separated employees
    • Kristina R. Dronenburg, CBCA 3847-RELO [PDF] (Feb. 3, 2015)
    • Douglas V. Hamilton, CBCA 4359-RELO [PDF] (Feb. 10, 2015)
    • Christopher G. Cover, CBCA 3875-RELO [PDF] (Feb. 18, 2015)
    • Andrea L. LeMay, CBCA 4421-RELO [PDF] (Apr. 8, 2015)
    • James A. Kester, CBCA 4411-RELO [PDF] (Apr. 29, 2015)
    • Charles L. Gravat, CBCA 4448-RELO [PDF] (July 30, 2015)
    • Sheri L. Ellis-Smith, CBCA 4022-RELO [PDF] (July 31, 2015)
    • Annette M. Zapf, CBCA 4761-RELO [PDF] (Aug. 31, 2015)
    • Milton Brown, CBCA 4998-RELO [PDF] (Dec. 28, 2015)
  5. Overseas postings (including temporary quarters)
    • Thomas Buker, CBCA 4059-TRAV [PDF] (Jan. 29, 2015)
    • Andrew R. Low, CBCA 4081-RELO [PDF] (Feb. 9, 2015)
    • Douglas V. Hamilton, CBCA 4186-RELO [PDF] (Feb. 10, 2015)
    • Douglas V. Hamilton, CBCA 4359-RELO [PDF] (Feb. 10, 2015)
    • Christopher G. Cover, CBCA 3875-RELO [PDF] (Feb. 18, 2015)
    • Tyler F. Horner, CBCA 4468-RELO [PDF] (Mar. 9, 2015)
    • James H. Place, CBCA 3751-TRAV [PDF] (Mar. 10, 2015)
    • Annette M. Zapf, CBCA 4231-RELO [PDF] (Mar. 18, 2015)
    • Emelda J. Hadley, CBCA 4264-RELO [PDF] (Mar. 24, 2015)
    • Nicholas V. Nechitailo, CBCA 4367-RELO [PDF] (Mar. 26, 2015)
    • Russell S. Chiles, CBCA 4188-RELO [PDF] (Apr. 14, 2015)
    • Zenaida Canaba, CBCA 3993-RELO [PDF] (Apr. 21, 2015)
    • Miriam E. Bolaffi, CBCA 4029-RELO [PDF] (Apr. 23, 2015)
    • Richard S. Pak, CBCA 4536-RELO [PDF] (Apr. 27, 2015)
    • Christopher P. Meier, CBCA 4365-RELO [PDF] (Apr. 30, 2015)
    • Christopher W. Harding, CBCA 4542-RELO [PDF] (May 26, 2015)
    • David C. Scheivert, CBCA 4123-TRAV [PDF] (July 2, 2015)
    • Patrick M. Mayette, CBCA 4746-RELO [PDF] (July 14, 2015)
    • Brian J. Ebel, CBCA 4357-TRAV [PDF] (July 20, 2015)
    • Richard Franka, CBCA 4433-TRAV [PDF] (July 20, 2015)
    • John M. Davis, CBCA 4442-RELO [PDF] (July 23, 2015)
    • William Gigante, CBCA 4540-RELO [PDF] (July 29, 2015)
    • Sheri L. Ellis-Smith, CBCA 4022-RELO [PDF] (July 31, 2015)
    • Steven P. Lyons, CBCA 4375-RELO [PDF] (Aug. 20, 2015)
    • Robin D. Hibler, CBCA 4852-RELO [PDF] (Aug. 27, 2015)
    • Mark E. Bradley, CBCA 4759-TRAV [PDF] (Aug. 28, 2015)
    • Henry L. Bownes, Jr., CBCA 4471-RELO [PDF] (Aug. 28, 2015)
    • Annette M. Zapf, CBCA 4761-RELO [PDF] (Aug. 31, 2015)
    • Ivan J. Rios-Grajales, CBCA 4821-TRAV [PDF] (Oct. 2, 2015)
    • Charles J. Wright, CBCA 4799-RELO [PDF] (Oct. 22, 2015)
    • Anna M. Santana, CBCA 4903-RELO, 4906-RELO [PDF] (Oct. 28, 2015)
    • Amir A. Guirguis, CBCA 4657-TRAV [PDF] (Oct. 29, 2015)
    • Brian D. Crawford, CBCA 4880-RELO [PDF] (Nov. 13, 2015)
    • Matthew J. Klages and Matthew J. Waldron, CBCA 4942-TRAV [PDF] (Nov. 17, 2015)
    • MarieLouise R. Assing, CBCA 4921-RELO [PDF] (Nov. 24, 2015)
    • Inu K.C., CBCA 4973-TRAV [PDF] (Nov. 30, 2015)
    • Jodi L. Hooks, CBCA 4707-TRAV [PDF] (Dec. 7, 2015)
    • James R. Dikeman, CBCA 4238-RELO [PDF] (Dec. 22, 2015)
  6. Temporary quarters
    1. Employee's intent
      • None
    2. Extensions of the initially authorized period
      • Scott E. Beemer, CBCA 4250-RELO [PDF] (Apr. 20, 2015)
      • Zenaida Canaba, CBCA 3993-RELO [PDF] (Apr. 21, 2015)
      • Stephen J. Collier, CBCA 4395-RELO [PDF] (May 12, 2015)
      • Steven P. Lyons, CBCA 4375-RELO [PDF] (Aug. 20, 2015)
      • Michael R. Lujan, CBCA 4613-RELO [PDF] (Sep. 8, 2015)
      • Israel Vega-Marrero, CBCA 4584-RELO [PDF] (Nov. 3, 2015)
      • Timothy J. Fisher, CBCA 4978-RELO [PDF] (Nov. 19, 2015)
    3. Amounts payable
      • Ezra R. Safdie, CBCA 3526-RELO [PDF] (Jan. 16, 2015)
      • Annette M. Zapf, CBCA 4231-RELO [PDF] (Mar. 18, 2015)
      • Scott E. Beemer, CBCA 4250-RELO [PDF] (Apr. 20, 2015)
      • Benjamin A. Knott, CBCA 4579-RELO [PDF] (Apr. 22, 2015)
      • Miriam E. Bolaffi, CBCA 4029-RELO [PDF] (Apr. 23, 2015)
      • Richard S. Pak, CBCA 4536-RELO [PDF] (Apr. 27, 2015)
      • Christopher P. Meier, CBCA 4365-RELO [PDF] (Apr. 30, 2015)
      • Christopher W. Harding, CBCA 4542-RELO [PDF] (May 26, 2015)
      • Benjamin A. Knott, CBCA 4579-RELO [PDF] (June 30, 2015)
      • Patrick M. Mayette, CBCA 4746-RELO [PDF] (July 14, 2015)
      • Robbie L. Swint, Jr., CBCA 4755-RELO [PDF] (Sep. 3, 2015)
      • Ivett A. Leyva, CBCA 4586-RELO [PDF] (Sep. 28, 2015)
      • Anna M. Santana, CBCA 4903-RELO, 4906-RELO [PDF] (Oct. 28, 2015)
      • Amir A. Guirguis, CBCA 4657-TRAV [PDF] (Oct. 29, 2015)
      • Lamonte A. Johnson, CBCA 4967-RELO [PDF] (Dec. 1, 2015)
      • James R. Dikeman, CBCA 4238-RELO [PDF] (Dec. 22, 2015)
  7. Real estate transaction expenses
    1. General principles
      1. Employee must incur costs
        • Adrian M. Wilson, CBCA 4702-RELO [PDF] (July 14, 2015)
        • Kevin Kelleher, CBCA 4889-RELO [PDF] (Dec. 29, 2015)
      2. Employee must sell/purchase real estate
        • None
      3. Some expenses must be "customarily paid" by seller/buyer
        • Patrick H. Hannigan, CBCA 4355-RELO [PDF] (Feb. 10, 2015)
        • Janet D. Winn, CBCA 4434-RELO [PDF] (May 8, 2015)
        • Jeffrey W. Bryant, CBCA 4558-RELO [PDF] (Aug. 11, 2015)
        • Joseph D. Han, Jr., CBCA 3882-RELO [PDF] (Aug. 11, 2015)
        • Charity Hope Marini, CBCA 4760-RELO [PDF] (Dec. 14, 2015)
    2. Title issues
      • None
    3. Regularly commutes
      • John D. McGuire, CBCA 4373-RELO [PDF] (Jan. 29, 2015)
      • Milton Brown, CBCA 4998-RELO [PDF] (Dec. 28, 2015)
    4. Specific types of costs
      1. Excess land
        • None
      2. Courier fees
        • None
      3. Cooperative association administrative fees
        • None
      4. Mortgage insurance, hazard insurance, title insurance
        • David D. Battle, CBCA 4366-RELO [PDF] (Feb. 23, 2015)
        • Adrian M. Wilson, CBCA 4702-RELO [PDF] (July 14, 2015)
      5. Construction of a new home
        • None
      6. Finance charges/Legal fees
        • Patrick H. Hannigan, CBCA 4355-RELO [PDF] (Feb. 10, 2015)
        • David D. Battle, CBCA 4366-RELO [PDF] (Feb. 23, 2015)
        • Janet D. Winn, CBCA 4434-RELO [PDF] (May 8, 2015)
        • Adrian M. Wilson, CBCA 4702-RELO [PDF] (July 14, 2015)
      7. Loan discounts, mortgage discounts
        • None
      8. Lease breaking expenses
        • Kyle N. Gregory, CBCA 3932-RELO [PDF] (Jan. 26, 2015)
        • James R. Dikeman, CBCA 4238-RELO [PDF] (Dec. 22, 2015)
      9. Relocation services
        • None
      10. Other
        • Patrick H. Hannigan, CBCA 4355-RELO [PDF] (Feb. 10, 2015) (home inspection fee)
        • David D. Battle, CBCA 4366-RELO [PDF] (Feb. 23, 2015) (taxes, home owner’s insurance, home inspection fee)
        • Nicholas V. Nechitailo, CBCA 4367-RELO [PDF] (Mar. 26, 2015) (regulations do not permit reimbursement for real estate transactions that occur outside the continental United States)
        • Miriam E. Bolaffi, CBCA 4029-RELO [PDF] (Apr. 23, 2015) (property management services fees reimbursement had not been approved through Secretarial process so no reimbursement)
        • Janet D. Winn, CBCA 4434-RELO [PDF] (May 8, 2015) (no reimbursement for property taxes, interest charges, insurance premiums, second appraisal fees, home inspection fees)
        • Daniel W. Catalano, CBCA 4637-RELO [PDF] (June 11, 2015) (real estate expenses incurred within extended period reimbursable when claim submitted to agency after two-year period)
  8. Household goods
    1. Prior comparison of commuted rate costs and GBL costs
      • None
    2. Amounts payable
      • Robin A. White, CBCA 4058-RELO [PDF] (Jan. 29, 2015)
      • Brian D. Crawford, CBCA 4880-RELO [PDF] (Nov. 13, 2015)
    3. Time in storage and timing of shipments
      • John M. Davis, CBCA 4442-RELO [PDF] (July 23, 2015)
      • Michael R. Lujan, CBCA 4613-RELO [PDF] (Sep. 8, 2015)
    4. Disagreement about weight of shipment
      • John M. Davis, CBCA 4442-RELO [PDF] (July 23, 2015)
  9. Personally owned vehicles and rental cars
    • Robin A. White, CBCA 4058-RELO [PDF] (Jan. 29, 2015)
    • Ronald D. Aylor, CBCA 4752-TRAV [PDF] (July 1, 2015)
    • Dale M. McClellan, CBCA 4748-TRAV [PDF] (July 31, 2015)
    • James Henry Asbury, CBCA 4621-RELO [PDF] (Aug. 13, 2015)
    • Charles E. Willey, CBCA 4027-RELO [PDF] (Sep. 22, 2015)
    • Amy Jirsa-Smith, CBCA 4739-TRAV [PDF] (Oct. 2, 2015)
    • Anna M. Santana, CBCA 4903-RELO, 4906-RELO [PDF] (Oct. 28, 2015)
    • Michael W. Hagen, CBCA 4988-TRAV [PDF] (Dec. 1, 2015)
  10. Relocation expenses incurred incident to a transfer in the interest of the Government, and within a certain time
    1. Employee must transfer
      • Andrew R. Low, CBCA 4081-RELO [PDF] (Feb. 9, 2015)
    2. Expenses must be incurred incident to transfer
      • None
    3. Transfer must be in the interest of the Government
      • Douglas V. Hamilton, CBCA 4359-RELO [PDF] (Feb. 10, 2015)
    4. Within a certain time
      • Emelda J. Hadley, CBCA 4264-RELO [PDF] (Mar. 24, 2015)
      • Sheila D. Bacon, CBCA 4339-RELO [PDF] (June 25, 2015)
  11. Taxes (WTA and RITA)
    • Donovan Dekrey, CBCA 4780-RELO [PDF] (Dec. 23, 2015)
  12. Miscellaneous
    • Tyler F. Horner, CBCA 4468-RELO [PDF] (Mar. 9, 2015) (recovery of foreign transfer allowance pre-departure subsistence expenses required final departure from US post of assignment)
    • James H. Place, CBCA 3751-TRAV [PDF] (Mar. 10, 2015) (Board cannot consider what might have happened; base decision on actual circumstances)
    • Brendan J. Moynahan, CBCA 4351-RELO [PDF](Mar. 24, 2015) (50-mile tests not met for relocation benefits or TQSE; no error in not authorizing exception)
    • Robert E. Sanders, CBCA 3737-RELO [PDF](Apr. 3, 2015) (untimely request for reconsideration denied when no reason advanced for failure to file timely request)
    • Russell S. Chiles, CBCA 4188-RELO [PDF] (Apr. 14, 2015) (renewal agreement travel expenses to be reimbursed; failure to sign appropriate form pre-travel was not claimant’s fault and claimant signed required form upon return establishing intent to fulfill obligations)
    • Brendan J. Moynahan, CBCA 4351-RELO [PDF] (June 9, 2015) (reconsideration denied regarding 50-mile tests not met for relocation benefits or TQSE; no error in not authorizing exception)
    • Richard Franka, CBCA 4433-TRAV [PDF] (July 20, 2015) (statute of limitations does not act as bar to administrative means, such as offsets, to collect overpaid travel amounts)
    • William Gigante, CBCA 4540-RELO [PDF] (July 29, 2015) (Board without authority to resolve matter when employee did not initially file claim with agency)
    • Brian J. Ebel, CBCA 4357-TRAV [PDF] (Aug. 26, 2015) (With newly submitted evidence, reconsideration is granted and matter returned to agency to exercise its discretion)
    • Francisco J. Torres, CBCA 4866-RELO [PDF] (Aug. 27, 2015) (Board without authority to direct removal of a negative credit report associated with government-issued credit card)
    • Robin D. Hibler, CBCA 4852-RELO [PDF] (Aug. 27, 2015) (Board without authority to resolve dispute concerning relocation bonus)
    • Christopher R. Chin-Young, CBCA 4797-RELO [PDF] (Sep. 4, 2015) (Board applies res judicata in dismissing case based on same transitional facts as earlier-decided case)
    • Gamtessa Addisu, CBCA 4774-RELO [PDF] (Oct. 15, 2015) (“tainted day rule” applies to each day a fraudulent claim was made for meals; no recovery on those days for meals, lodging or miscellaneous expenses)
    • Robert W. Garman, CBCA 4798-RELO [PDF] (Dec. 7, 2015) (no PCS benefits to local hires)
    • Jodi L. Hooks, CBCA 4707-TRAV [PDF] (Dec. 7, 2015)(emergency medical travel benefits)
  13. Meritorious claims
    • None
  14. Collective bargaining agreements
    • Derrick E. Clemons, Sr., CBCA 4412-RELO [PDF] (May 6, 2015)

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