General Services Board of Contract Appeals
Travel and Relocation Claims Decided By The GSBCA

~ 2004 ~

I. Lodging, meals, and incidental expenses

 

Panfilo Marquez, GSBCA 16287-TRAV [Text] (Mar. 31, 2004)

Renea A. Webb, GSBCA 16357-TRAV [Text] (Apr. 29, 2004)

Frank A. Condino, GSBCA 16365-TRAV [Text] (May 18, 2004)

Arjumand Wohra Khan, GSBCA 16356-TRAV [Text] (June 24, 2004)

Raymond S. Corrall, Jr., GSBCA 16412-RELO [Text] (July 16, 2004)

Belinda Berry, GSBCA 16418-TRAV [Text] (Sept. 17, 2004)

Joel Butcher, GSBCA 16384-TRAV [Text] (Sept. 30, 2004)

Dennis J. Fitzgerald, GSBCA 16434-TRAV [Text] (Oct. 26, 2004)

Christine A. Martin, GSBCA 16478-TRAV [Text] (Nov. 19, 2004)

Stephen S. Talbot, GSBCA 16507-TRAV [Text] (Nov. 30, 2004)

 

 

II. Transportation expenses of temporary duty travel

 

Lana J. Reaves, GSBCA 16237-TRAV [Text] (Jan. 21, 2004)

Victoria Davis, GSBCA 16331-TRAV [Text] (Apr. 27, 2004)

Troy W. Pruett, GSBCA 16409-TRAV [Text] (July 22, 2004)

Wayne R. Smith, GSBCA 16193-RELO [Text] (July 28, 2004)

Richard L. Hengel, GSBCA 16423-TRAV [Text] (Aug. 5, 2004)

Steven J. Maass, GSBCA 16393-TRAV [Text] (Oct. 19, 2004)

Joy S. Mickelberry, GSBCA 16438-TRAV [Text] (Oct. 20, 2004)

Linda R. Drees, GSBCA 16480-TRAV [Text] (Oct. 26, 2004)

 

 

III. House hunting trips

 

Perry F. Gayaldo, GSBCA 16339-RELO [Text] (Feb. 18, 2004)

Vanessa G. Outenreath, GSBCA 16316-RELO [Text] (May 11, 2004)

Timothy R. Defoggi, GSBCA 16495-RELO [Text] (Dec. 17, 2004)

 

 

IV. New employees, retirees, separated employees

 

Erika J. Chamberlin, GSBCA 16283-RELO [Text] (Jan. 14, 2004)

A United States Secret Service Employee, GSBCA 16349-RELO [Text] (Feb. 25, 2004)

Jacqueline S. Ferguson, GSBCA 16351-RELO [Text] (Apr. 1, 2004)

Kathern L. Gaskins, GSBCA 16328-RELO [Text] (Apr. 12, 2004)

John J. Churchill, GSBCA 16419-RELO [Text] (June 30, 2004)

Patricia G. Smith, GSBCA 16417-RELO [Text] (July 15, 2004)

Richard E. Stegall, GSBCA 16454-RELO [Text] (Oct. 18, 2004)

Linda L. Skaggs, GSBCA 16494-RELO [Text] (Nov. 4, 2004)

Mark R. Engelbaum, GSBCA 16465-RELO [Text] (Dec. 7, 2004)

Amy Oestreich, GSBCA 16489-RELO [Text] (Dec. 16, 2004)

 

 

V. Overseas postings (including temporary quarters)

 

Henry H. Arnold IV, GSBCA 16275-RELO [Text] (Feb. 27, 2004)

Michael A. MacInerney, GSBCA 16309-RELO [Text] (Mar. 18, 2004)

Steven Fuller, GSBCA 16337-RELO [Text] (Apr. 19, 2004)

Catherine L. Haddow, GSBCA 16240-TRAV [Text] (June 2, 2004)

Sharon A. Thompson, GSBCA 16402-RELO [Text] (June 24, 2004)

Samuel C. Stringer, GSBCA 16369-RELO [Text] (Aug. 10, 2004)

Jorge A. Pagan-Albino, GSBCA 16405-TRAV [Text] (Aug. 18, 2004)

Oscar G. Rivera, GSBCA 16332-TRAV [Text] (Aug. 19, 2004)

Mark R. Engelbaum, GSBCA 16465-RELO [Text] (Dec. 7, 2004)

William S. Granderson, GSBCA 16466-RELO [Text] (Dec. 16, 2004)

 

 

VI. Temporary quarters

 

           A. Employee's intent

 

William M. Misczak, GSBCA 16242-RELO [Text] (Feb. 20, 2004)

James S. Hartley, GSBCA 16390-RELO [Text] (July 22, 2004)

 

 

           B. Extensions of the initially authorized period

 

John D. Stringfellow, GSBCA 16268-RELO [Text] (Mar. 29, 2004)

Damon Wayne Lunsford, GSBCA 16352-RELO [Text] (May 11, 2004)

Joel Williams, GSBCA 16437-RELO [Text] (Sept. 22, 2004)

 

 

           C. Amounts payable

 

Matthew D. Murphy, GSBCA 16326-RELO [Text] (Feb. 2, 2004)

David S. Reinhold, GSBCA 16334-RELO [Text] (Feb. 10, 2004)

Charles P. Moukoury, GSBCA 15965-RELO [Text] (Mar. 5, 2004)

David Klaus, GSBCA 16338-RELO [Text] (Mar. 11, 2004)

Steven Fuller, GSBCA 16337-RELO [Text] (Apr. 19, 2004)

Andrew K. Moghrabi, GSBCA 16335-RELO [Text] (May 3, 2004)

Vanessa G. Outenreath, GSBCA 16316-RELO [Text] (May 11, 2004)

Kimberly Shelton, GSBCA 16406-RELO [Text] (June 23, 2004)

Jason A. Knapp, GSBCA 16408-RELO [Text] (July 14, 2004)

Emile R. Randazzo, GSBCA 16420-RELO [Text] (July 15, 2004)

Sarah J. Allen, GSBCA 16430-RELO [Text] (Oct. 13, 2004)

 

 

VII. Real estate transaction expenses

 

           A. General principles

 

                      1. Employee must incur costs

 

Raul A. Rodriguez, GSBCA 16444-RELO [Text] (July 28, 2004)

Christopher P. Murnane, GSBCA 16422-RELO [Text] (Sept. 22, 2004)

 

 

                      2. Employee must sell/purchase real estate

 

                      3. Some expenses must be "customarily paid" by seller/buyer

 

Jeanette H. Walsh, GSBCA 16394-RELO [Text] (June 17, 2004)

Nick V. Colucci, GSBCA 16424-RELO [Text] (July 23, 2004)

Rodney D. Hartleib, GSBCA 16421-RELO [Text] (Nov. 4, 2004)

Ginevra A. Hightower, GSBCA 16512-RELO [Text] (Nov. 18, 2004)

 

 

           B. Title issues

 

Jagdish C. Bhandari, GSBCA 16343-RELO [Text] (Mar. 10, 2004)

 

 

           C. Regularly commutes

 

Roger Henry, GSBCA 16300-RELO [Text] (Feb. 24, 2004)

Amos F. Jones, Jr., GSBCA 16305-RELO [Text] (Apr. 30, 2004)

 

 

           D. Specific types of costs

 

                      1. Excess land

 

                      2. Courier fees

 

Rodney D. Hartleib, GSBCA 16421-RELO [Text] (Nov. 4, 2004)

 

 

                      3. Cooperative association administrative fees

 

                      4. Mortgage insurance, hazard insurance, title insurance

 

Virginia Wensley Koch, GSBCA 16277-RELO [Text] (Apr. 28, 2004)

Jeanette H. Walsh, GSBCA 16394-RELO [Text] (June 17, 2004)

William P. Long, GSBCA 16450-RELO [Text] (Sept. 14, 2004)

Christopher P. Murnane, GSBCA 16422-RELO [Text] (Sept. 22, 2004)

 

 

                      5. Construction of a new home

 

                      6. Finance charges/Legal fees

 

Virginia Wensley Koch, GSBCA 16277-RELO [Text] (Apr. 28, 2004)

Richard Carleton, GSBCA 16383-RELO [Text] (May 20, 2004)

Cindy L. Luciano, GSBCA 16403-RELO [Text] (July 15, 2004)

Willo D. Lockett, GSBCA 16391-RELO [Text] (Aug. 2, 2004)

Jeffrey W. Rose, II, GSBCA 16386-RELO [Text] (Aug. 4, 2004)

William P. Long, GSBCA 16450-RELO [Text] (Sept. 14, 2004)

Rodney D. Hartleib, GSBCA 16421-RELO [Text] (Nov. 4, 2004)

Michael L. Rivera, GSBCA 16488-RELO [Text] (Nov. 10, 2004)

Ginevra A. Hightower, GSBCA 16512-RELO [Text] (Nov. 18, 2004)

 

 

                      7. Loan discounts, mortgage discounts

 

                      8. Lease breaking expenses

 

Angela Brown, GSBCA 16523-RELO [Text] (Nov. 4, 2004)

 

 

                      9. Relocation services

 

John D. Stringfellow, GSBCA 16268-RELO [Text] (Mar. 29, 2004)

Donald P. Krump, GSBCA 16395-RELO [Text] (July 16, 2004)

Judy Schutza, GSBCA 16475-RELO [Text] (Oct. 27, 2004)

 

 

                      10. Other

 

Janice Ayala, GSBCA 16330-RELO [Text] (Feb. 20, 2004)(some evidence is better than none)

Keith O. Biddlecom, GSBCA 16263-RELO [Text] (Mar. 2, 2004)(earnest money)

Jacqueline S. Ferguson, GSBCA 16351-RELO [Text] (Apr. 1, 2004) (transfer prevents purchase of house)

Jeanette H. Walsh, GSBCA 16394-RELO [Text] (June 17, 2004)(contribution to a charitable fund)

Cindy L. Luciano, GSBCA 16403-RELO [Text] (July 15, 2004) (mtge corp's liability insurance)

Nick V. Colucci, GSBCA 16424-RELO [Text] (July 23, 2004)(charge similar to transfer tax)

Edward I. Wexler, GSBCA 16410-RELO [Text] (Aug. 11, 2004)(finance purchase of new house by borrowing against another house)

Jan S. Schneier, GSBCA 16336-RELO [Text] (Aug. 20, 2004)(cap on property mgmt services)

Robert K. Bass, GSBCA 16467-RELO [Text] (Sept. 1, 2004)(unusual arrangement for selling house, involving transfer of title to a trust and payment of $10,000 to trust beneficiary)

John J. Ranero, GSBCA 16439-RELO [Text] (Sept. 20, 2004)(reimbursement for one house only)

Linda Little, GSBCA 16441-RELO [Text] (Oct. 22, 2004) (home inspection, radon test)

 

 

VIII. Household goods

 

           A. Prior comparison of commuted rate costs and GBL costs

 

Timothy Peter Baker, GSBCA 16396-RELO [Text] (Nov. 2, 2004)

 

 

           B. Amounts payable

 

Grover M. Pegg, GSBCA 16118-RELO [Text] (Mar. 2, 2004)

Stephen K Magee, GSBCA 16342-RELO [Text] (Apr. 9, 2004)

Angela R. Keen, GSBCA 16344-RELO [Text] (May 20, 2004)

Wendy J. Hankins, GSBCA 16324-RELO [Text] (May 21, 2004)

Jerry C. West, GSBCA 16451-RELO [Text] (Sept. 10, 2004)

Scott E. Jones, GSBCA 16449-RELO [Text] (Sept. 28, 2004)

 

 

           C. Time in storage and timing of shipments

 

           D. Disagreement about weight of shipment

 

James R. Wyatt, Jr., GSBCA 16038-RELO [Text] (Feb. 4, 2004)

Jamie V. Mercado, GSBCA 16313-RELO [Text] (Feb. 25, 2004)

Michael L. Rivera, GSBCA 16350-RELO [Text] (Mar. 23, 2004)

George B. Brown, GSBCA 16361-RELO [Text] (Aug. 31, 2004)

 

 

IX. Personally owned vehicles and rental cars

 

Roylinne Wada, GSBCA 16380-RELO [Text] (Apr. 16, 2004)(rental car)

Gregory A. Andrews, GSBCA 16360-TRAV [Text] (May 18, 2004)

Raymond S. Corrall, Jr., GSBCA 16412-RELO [Text] (July 16, 2004)

Tassos Abadiotakis, GSBCA 16477-TRAV [Text] (Oct. 13, 2004)

Patrick J. Truver, GSBCA 16514-TRAV [Text] (Dec. 17, 2004)

 

 

X. Relocation expenses incurred incident to a transfer in the interest of the Government, and within a certain time

 

           A. Employee must transfer

 

Leslie A. Jones, GSBCA 16347-RELO [Text] (Feb. 26, 2004)

Scott D. Fenner, GSBCA 16348-RELO [Text] (Feb. 26, 2004)

 

 

           B. Expenses must be incurred incident to transfer

 

Wendy J. Hankins, GSBCA 16324-RELO [Text] (May 21, 2004)

Jeffrey A. Stone, GSBCA 16443-RELO [Text] (Aug. 30, 2004)

 

 

           C. Transfer must be in the interest of the Government

 

Marilyn E. Vanne, GSBCA 16387-RELO [Text] (Aug. 12, 2004)

 

 

           D. Within a certain time

 

Joseph E. Matthieu, GSBCA 15946-RELO [Text] (Feb. 25, 2004)

 

 

XI. Taxes (WTA and RITA)

 

Bernedia C. Perkins, GSBCA 16307-RELO [Text] (Jan. 15, 2004)

Sam M. Kulumani, GSBCA 16141-RELO [Text] (Feb. 18, 2004)

Eddie G. Hoklotubbe, GSBCA 16452-RELO [Text] (Sept. 8, 2004)

Eddie G. Hoklotubbe, GSBCA 16452-RELO [Text] (Nov. 5, 2004)

 

 

XII. Miscellaneous

 

James R. Wyatt, Jr., GSBCA 16038-RELO [Text] (Feb. 4, 2004)(laches)

David J. Pinter, GSBCA 16325-RELO [Text] (Feb. 9, 2004)(military member)

Charles T. Oliver, GSBCA 16346-RELO [Text] (Mar. 22, 2004)(remote locations)

Kenneth A. Jones, GSBCA 16372-RELO [Text] (Apr. 7, 2004)(statute of limitations)

Renea A. Webb, GSBCA 16357-TRAV [Text] (Apr. 29, 2004)(who decides what travel is necessary)

Damon Wayne Lunsford, GSBCA 16352-RELO [Text] (May 11, 2004)(after-the-fact amendment to travel authorization)

Sherwood McIntyre, GSBCA 16345-RELO [Text] (May 25, 2004)(exercise of discretion to authorize relo benefits)

Donald P. Krump, GSBCA 16395-RELO [Text] (July 16, 2004)(no award of damages for agency's failure to comply with regulations)

Wayne R. Smith, GSBCA 16193-RELO [Text] (July 28, 2004) (agency officials must determine trip is necessary for conduct of official business in order to approve travel)

Robert Gamble, GSBCA 16426-TRAV [Text] (Aug. 24, 2004) (board reviews claims, not agency travel policies)

Dennis J. Fitzgerald, GSBCA 16434-TRAV [Text] (Oct. 26, 2004)(jurisdiction over OTS)

Keith L. Miller, GSBCA 16513-RELO [Text] (Oct. 27, 2004)(reimbursement governed by regs in effect when employee reports for duty at new PDS)

Kenneth P. Wilkes, GSBCA 16493-RELO [Text] (Oct. 27, 2004)(reimbursement governed by regs in effect when employee reports for duty at new PDS)(agency cannot recoup a payment that was proper when made)

Gisele N. Wentling, GSBCA 16427-RELO [Text] (Nov. 4, 2004)(mootness)

David E. Burkhardt, GSBCA 16522-RELO [Text] (Nov. 10, 2004)(military member)

Robert V. Rumple, GSBCA 16534-TRAV [Text] (Dec. 8, 2004)(if agency pays, there is nothing for the Board to settle)

 

 

XIII. Meritorious claims

 

XIV. Collective bargaining agreements

 

Benjamin P. Wood, GSBCA 16255-TRAV [Text] (Feb. 5, 2004)

Paul D. White, GSBCA 16492-TRAV [Text] (Nov. 3, 2004)

 


 

Last Updated:  04/08/08
Last Reviewed: 04/08/08