Travel and Relocation Claims Decided By The CBCA: 2014

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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
    • Michael W. Eck, Sr., CBCA 3383-TRAV [PDF] (Jan. 30, 2014)
    • Jerry Hersh, CBCA 3376-RELO [PDF] (Feb. 12, 2014)
    • Todd E. Johanesen, CBCA 3124-TRAV [PDF] (Feb. 12, 2014)
    • Ezra R. Safdie, CBCA 3526-RELO [PDF] (Apr. 10, 2014)
    • Henry W. Stout, CBCA 3743-TRAV [PDF] (Apr. 15, 2014)
    • Joe L. Custer, CBCA 3667-TRAV [PDF] (June 17, 2014)
    • Stehen L. Marshall, CBCA 3710-RELO [PDF] (June 20, 2014)
    • Debra K. Armstrong, CBCA 3712-RELO [PDF] (July 29, 2014)
    • Daniel McDonald, CBCA 3795-TRAV [PDF] (Aug. 7, 2014)
    • Paul F. Mlakar, CBCA 3827-TRAV [PDF] (Aug. 21, 2014)
    • Aydin Calim, CBCA 3855-TRAV [PDF] (Aug. 26, 2014)
    • Daniel Motamed, CBCA 3885-TRAV [PDF] (Sep. 15, 2014)
    • Annette M. Zapf, CBCA 3788-RELO [PDF] (Sep. 15, 2014)
    • Jerry L. Sorensen, CBCA 3828-RELO [PDF] (Oct. 20, 2014)
    • Peggy L. Clevenger, CBCA 3854-RELO [PDF] (Nov. 10, 2014)
    • Courtney C. Elzey, CBCA 3913-TRAV [PDF] (Nov. 20, 2014)
    • Tomila K. Hearon, CBCA 3995-TRAV [PDF] (Dec. 4, 2014)
    • Raymond S. Bednarcik, Jr., CBCA 3859-TRAV [PDF] (Dec. 16, 2014)
  2. Transportation expenses
    • Donald S. Ackerman, CBCA 3497-TRAV [PDF] (Feb. 18, 2014)
    • Todd Chandler, CBCA 3593-TRAV [PDF] (Feb. 20, 2014)
    • Stuart Jones, CBCA 3631-TRAV [PDF] (Apr. 22, 2014)
    • Paul F. Anderson, CBCA 3639-TRAV [PDF] (June 10, 2014)
    • Paul F. Anderson, CBCA 3640-TRAV [PDF] (June 10, 2014)
    • Michael R. Denney, CBCA 3842-TRAV [PDF] (July 2, 2014)
    • Mark Hunter, CBCA 3852-TRAV [PDF] (July 10, 2014)
    • Robert A. Cherry, CBCA 3878-TRAV [PDF] (Aug. 19, 2014)
    • Matthew C. Altland, CBCA 3729-TRAV [PDF] (Oct. 22, 2014)
    • Gilda E. Best, CBCA 4121-TRAV [PDF] (Nov. 20, 2014)
    • Diane L. Kleinschmidt, CBCA 4054-TRAV [PDF] (Dec. 1, 2014)
    • Danielle M. Claude, CBCA 4134-TRAV [PDF] (Dec. 10, 2014)
    • Mark Alden, CBCA 4055-TRAV [PDF] (Dec. 15, 2014)
    • Raymond S. Bednarcik, Jr., CBCA 3859-TRAV [PDF] (Dec. 16, 2014)
    • Theodore T. McHugh, CBCA 3864-TRAV [PDF] (Dec. 19, 2014)
  3. House hunting trips
    • Mark D. Thompson, CBCA 3612 [PDF] (Mar. 13, 2014)
    • Sydney C. Kaus, CBCA 3744-RELO [PDF] (May 6, 2014)
    • Robert D. Tracy, CBCA 3689-RELO [PDF] (June 20, 2014)
    • Jerry L. Sorensen, CBCA 3828-RELO [PDF] (Oct. 20, 2014)
  4. New employees, retirees, separated employees
    • James C. Kabel, CBCA 3463-RELO [PDF] (Jan. 15, 2014)
    • Christopher G. Cover, CBCA 3520-RELO [PDF] (Jan. 23, 2014)
    • Jerry Hersh, CBCA 3376-RELO [PDF] (Feb. 12, 2014)
    • Joseph F. Bond, CBCA 3578-RELO [PDF] (Mar. 27, 2014)
    • Donald L. Baker, CBCA 3439-RELO[PDF] (Mar. 31, 2014)
    • Ramsey D. Lockwood, CBCA 3556 [PDF] (Mar. 31, 2014)
    • Sara E. Young, CBCA 3540-RELO [PDF] (May 8, 2014)
    • Matthew C. Hawk, CBCA 3832-RELO [PDF] (June 12, 2014)
    • Robert E. Sanders, CBCA 3737-RELO [PDF] (Oct. 1, 2014)
    • Russell B. Roslewski, CBCA 3731-RELO [PDF] (Oct. 16, 2014)
    • James H. Place, CBCA 3751-RELO [PDF] (Dec. 9, 2014)
  5. Overseas postings (including temporary quarters)
    • Mustak Y. Keval, CBCA 3349-RELO [PDF] (Jan. 8, 2014)
    • Tamar L. Selmi-Young, CBCA 3378-RELO [PDF] (Jan. 14, 2014)
    • Christopher G. Cover, CBCA 3520-RELO [PDF] (Jan. 23, 2014)
    • Jerry Hersh, CBCA 3376-RELO [PDF] (Feb. 12, 2014)
    • Joseph F. Bond, CBCA 3578-RELO [PDF] (Mar. 27, 2014)
    • Donald L. Baker, CBCA 3439-RELO [PDF](Mar. 31, 2014)
    • Scott P. Mendenhall, CBCA 3451-RELO [PDF] (Apr. 16, 2014)
    • Henry W. Stout, CBCA 3743-TRAV [PDF] (Apr. 15, 2014)
    • Stuart Jones, CBCA 3631-TRAV [PDF] (Apr. 22, 2014)
    • Charles J. Wright, CBCA 3629-RELO [PDF] (Apr. 25, 2014)
    • Sara E. Young, CBCA 3540-RELO [PDF] (May 8, 2014)
    • Brenda M. Wells, CBCA 3739-RELO [PDF] (May 13, 2014)
    • Matthew C. Hawk, CBCA 3832-RELO [PDF] (June 12, 2014)
    • Luis F. Perez, CBCA 3688-TRAV [PDF] (June 18, 2014)
    • Stehen L. Marshall, CBCA 3710-RELO [PDF] (June 20, 2014)
    • Mark Hunter, CBCA 3852-TRAV [PDF] (July 10, 2014)
    • Aydin Calim, CBCA 3855-TRAV [PDF] (Aug. 26, 2014)
    • Steven M. Cormier, CBCA 3670-RELO [PDF] (Aug. 29, 2014)
    • Daryl J. Steffan, CBCA 3821-TRAV [PDF] (Sep. 15, 2014)
    • Annette M. Zapf, CBCA 3788-RELO [PDF] (Sep. 15, 2014)
    • Randal S. Kendrick, CBCA 4096-RELO [PDF] (Oct. 20, 2014)
    • Robert J. Cooke, CBCA 4082-RELO [PDF] (Nov. 4, 2014)
    • Scottie A. Murray, CBCA 3799-TRAV [PDF] (Nov. 7, 2014)
    • Peggy L. Clevenger, CBCA 3854-RELO [PDF] (Nov. 10, 2014)
    • Rexford D. Belleville, CBCA 4118-RELO [PDF] (Dec. 2, 2014)
    • Richard J. Maillet, CBCA 3840-RELO [PDF] (Dec. 8, 2014)
    • James H. Place, CBCA 3751-TRAV [PDF] (Dec. 9, 2014)
    • Mark Alden, CBCA 4055-TRAV [PDF] (Dec. 15, 2014)
  6. Temporary quarters
    1. Employee's intent
      • James Bruneske, CBCA 3896-RELO [PDF] (Oct. 21, 2014)
      • James Bruneske, CBCA 3897-RELO [PDF] (Oct. 21, 2014)
    2. Extensions of the initially authorized period
      • Robb E. Illich, CBCA 3471-RELO [PDF](Mar. 14, 2014)
      • Richard J. Maillet, CBCA 3840-RELO [PDF] (Dec. 8, 2014)
    3. Amounts payable
      • Joseph F. Bond, CBCA 3578-RELO [PDF] (Mar. 27, 2014)
      • Ezra R. Safdie, CBCA 3526-RELO [PDF] (Apr. 10, 2014)
      • Anna M. Santana, CBCA 3687-RELO [PDF] (July 9, 2014)
      • Debra K. Armstrong, CBCA 3712-RELO [PDF] (July 29, 2014)
      • Annette M. Zapf, CBCA 3788-RELO [PDF] (Sep. 15, 2014)
      • Jerry L. Sorensen, CBCA 3828-RELO [PDF] (Oct. 20, 2014)
      • Randal S. Kendrick, CBCA 4096-RELO [PDF] (Oct. 20, 2014)
      • Peggy L. Clevenger, CBCA 3854-RELO [PDF] (Nov. 10, 2014)
      • Courtney C. Elzey, CBCA 3913-TRAV [PDF] (Nov. 20, 2014)
  7. Real estate transaction expenses
    1. General principles
      1. Employee must incur costs
        • Michelle D. Thomas, CBCA 3572-RELO [PDF] (Mar. 31, 2014)
        • Robert A. Schoenberg, CBCA 3695-RELO [PDF] (June 20, 2014)
        • Cheryl A. Paulin, CBCA 3818-RELO [PDF] (Aug. 25, 2014)
        • Jerie Renee Holliday, CBCA 3931-RELO [PDF] (Oct. 1, 2014)
        • Robert A. Schoenberg, CBCA 3695-RELO [PDF] (Nov. 21, 2014)
        • Saleem M. Mian, CBCA 3867-RELO [PDF] (Dec. 1, 2014)
      2. Employee must sell/purchase real estate
        • None
      3. Some expenses must be "customarily paid" by seller/buyer
        • Sharon J. Walker, CBCA 3501-RELO [PDF] (Feb. 06, 2014)
        • Richard A. Keele, CBCA 3862-RELO [PDF] (July 23, 2014)
        • Diedra D. Cordell, CBCA 3981-RELO [PDF] (Sep. 25, 2014)
        • Saleem M. Mian, CBCA 3867-RELO [PDF] (Dec. 1, 2014)
        • Richard E. Hearne, CBCA 3851-RELO [PDF] (Dec. 17, 2014)
    1. Title issues
      • None
    2. Regularly commutes
      • Linda Cashman, CBCA 3495-RELO [PDF] (Feb. 12, 2014)
      • Gary Wayne Littlefield, CBCA 3826-RELO [PDF] (July 10, 2014)
      • Keith Johnson, CBCA 3793-RELO [PDF] (Aug. 21, 2014
      • Robert J. Cooke, CBCA 4082-RELO [PDF] (Nov. 4, 2014
    3. 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
        • None
      5. Construction of a new home
        • Saleem M. Mian, CBCA 3867-RELO [PDF] (Dec. 1, 2014)
      6. Finance charges/Legal fees
        • Charles W. Worsham, CBCA 3405-RELO [PDF] (Jan. 16, 2014)
        • Richard A. Keele, CBCAA 3862-RELO [PDF] (July 23, 2014)
        • Theresa A. Almada, CBCA 3594-RELO [PDF] (Aug. 28, 2014)
        • Saleem M. Mian, CBCA 3867-RELO [PDF] (Dec. 1, 2014)
      7. Loan discounts, mortgage discounts
        • Michelle D. Thomas, CBCA 3572-RELO [PDF] (Mar. 31, 2014)
        • Theresa A. Almada, CBCA 3594-RELO [PDF] (Aug. 28, 2014)
      8. Lease breaking expenses
        • None
      9. Relocation services
        • Christopher L. McConnell, CBCA 3455-RELO [PDF] (Jan. 06, 2014)
        • David Harbour, CBCA 3462-RELO [PDF] (Jan. 15, 2014)
        • Gerald L. Jordan, CBCA 3804-RELO [PDF] (June 24, 2014)
        • James A. Smith, CBCA 3843-RELO [PDF] (Sep. 29, 2014)
        • Jerie Renee Holliday, CBCA 3931-RELO [PDF] (Oct. 1, 2014)
      10. Other
        • Mustak Y. Keval, CBCA 3349-RELO (Jan. 8, 2014) [PDF] (reimbursement for property management services properly disallowed when not permitted under agency manual)
        • Charles W. Worsham, CBCA 3405-RELO [PDF] (Jan. 16, 2014) (state tax stamps relating to deed record fees reimbursable)
        • Richard A. Keele, CBCAA 3862-RELO [PDF] (July 23, 2014) (appraisal fee)
        • Theresa A. Almada, CBCA 3594-RELO [PDF] (Aug. 28, 2014) (Sunday as final day of period withwhich to complete relocation transactions; transfer taxes; home inspection fee)
        • Steven M. Cormier, CBCA 3670-RELO [PDF] (Aug. 29, 2014) (local hire in foreign, non-CONUS area, transferred to CONUS ineligible to be reimbursed real estate expenses incurred in CONUS home purchase)
        • Richard E. Hearne, CBCA 3851-RELO [PDF] (Dec. 17, 2014) (appraisal fee and fees for state tax stamps reimbursable)
  8. Household goods
    1. Prior comparison of commuted rate costs and GBL costs
      • None
    2. Amounts payable
      • Brenda M. Wells, CBCA 3739-RELO [PDF] (May 13, 2014)
      • Frank E. Soto, CBCA 3801-RELO [PDF] (July 10, 2014)
      • Christopher T. Kilmartin, CBCA 3541-RELO [PDF] (July 15, 2014)
      • Daniel B. Hogan, CBCA 3742-RELO [PDF] (July 22, 2014)
      • Joseph J. Moyer, CBCA 3888-RELO [PDF] (Aug. 11, 2014)
      • Jodi R. Pyle-Vandersys, CBCA 3638-RELO [PDF] (Aug. 25, 2014)
    3. Time in storage and timing of shipments
      • Ezra R. Safdie, CBCA 3526-RELO [PDF] (Apr. 10, 2014)
      • Scott W. Waltermire, CBCA 3616-RELO [PDF] (May 16, 2014)
      • Anna M. Santana, CBCA 3687-RELO [PDF] (July 09, 2014)
    4. Disagreement about weight of shipment
      • Joseph J. Moyer, CBCA 3888-RELO [PDF] (Aug. 11, 2014)
  9. Personally owned vehicles and rental cars
    • Todd Chandler, CBCA 3593-TRAV [PDF] (Feb. 20, 2014)
    • Rebecca J. Biglow, CBCA 3692-TRAV [PDF] (Apr. 9, 2014)
    • Michael W. Chen, CBCA 3440-TRAV [PDF] (Apr. 22, 2014)
    • Paul F. Anderson, CBCA 3639-TRAV [PDF] (June 10, 2014)
    • Paul F. Anderson, CBCA 3640-TRAV[PDF] (June 10, 2014)
    • Joe L. Custer, CBCA 3667-TRAV [PDF] (June 17, 2014)
    • Gilda E. Best, CBCA 4121-TRAV [PDF] (Nov. 20, 2014)
    • Diane L. Kleinschmidt, CBCA 4054-TRAV [PDF] (Dec. 1, 2014)
    • Raymond S. Bednarcik, Jr., CBCA 3859-TRAV [PDF] (Dec. 16, 2014)
    • Theodore T. McHugh, CBCA 3864-TRAV [PDF] (Dec. 19, 2014)
  10. Relocation expenses incurred incident to a transfer in the interest of the Government, and within a certain time
    1. Employee must transfer
      • Gerald L. Jordan, CBCA 3804-RELO [PDF] (June 24, 2014)
    2. Expenses must be incurred incident to transfer
      • Ezra R. Safdie, CBCA 3526-RELO [PDF] (Apr. 10, 2014)
    3. Transfer must be in the interest of the Government
      • None
    4. Within a certain time
      • * Kenneth T. Donahoe, CBCA 3619-RELO [PDF] (Sep. 10, 2014)
  11. Taxes (WTA and RITA)
    • Tamar L. Selmi-Young, CBCA 3378-RELO [PDF] (Jan. 14, 2014)
    • Kerry D. Strait, CBCA 3380-RELO [PDF] (Jan. 30, 2014
  12. Miscellaneous
    • Michael T. Hoyt, CBCA 3299-TRAV [PDF](Feb. 7, 2014) (claim involving travel by family to attend funeral of deceased member of uniform services does not involve expenses incurred by federal civilian employees and is outside of Board authority to resolve)
    • Donald L. Baker, CBCA 3439-RELO [PDF](Mar. 31, 2014) (Board without authority to resolve travel expense claims not previously submitted to agency or disputes over home leave)
    • Sydney C. Kaus, CBCA 3744-RELO PDF](May 6, 2014) (Board without authority to consider debt waiver request)
    • Christopher R. Chin-Young, CBCA 3734-RELO [PDF](Aug. 6, 2014) (claimant, who bears burden of proof, failed to show that he was transferred or that he was entitled to relocation benefits if such a transfer occurred)
    • Christopher R. Chin-Young, CBCA 3734-RELO [PDF](Aug. 17, 2014) (Board denies request for reconsideration when claimant sought another chance to prove his case by seeking to supplement record; need for support for his claim was apparent earlier)
    • Daryl J. Steffan, CBCA 3821-TRAV [PDF](Sep. 11, 2014) (renewal agreement travel; claimant to repay when failed to complete service agreement)
    • Robert E. Sanders, CBCA 3737-RELO [PDF](Oct. 1, 2014) (liability of employee who fails to fulfill terms of service agreement)
    • Jerie Renee Holliday, CBCA 3931-RELO [PDF] (Oct. 1, 2014) (Board without authority to resolve Ainconvenience claim@ against carrier after alleged late delivery of household goods)
    • Russell B. Roslewski, CBCA 3731-RELO [PDF] (Oct. 16, 2014) (election of relocation benefits between employee and spouse)
    • Randal S. Kendrick, CBCA 4096-RELO [PDF] (Oct. 20, 2014) (Board lacks authority to resolve hypothetical questions raised by agency not arising from actual claims of an employee)
    • Gerald L. Jordan, CBCA 3804-RELO [PDF] (Oct. 28, 2014) (request for reconsideration filed more than thirty days after opinion issued is dismissed as untimely)
  13. Meritorious claims
    • None
  14. Collective bargaining agreements
    • Todd Chandler, CBCA 3593-TRAV [PDF] (Feb. 20, 2014)
    • Joshua W. Hughes, CBCA 3957-RELO [PDF] (Sep. 15, 2014)
    • Devang I Thaker, CBCA 3994-RELO [PDF] (Oct. 10, 2014)
    • Joshua W. Hughes, CBCA 3957-RELO [PDF] (Oct. 27, 2014)

* Pending Posting

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