Travel and Relocation Claims Decided By The CBCA: 2008

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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
    • Ryo Nakamoto, CBCA 1034-TRAV [PDF] (Mar. 4, 2008)
    • Ken S. Stoner, CBCA 945-TRAV [PDF] (Mar. 19, 2008)
    • Christopher L. Andino, CBCA 957-TRAV [PDF] (Mar. 19, 2008)
    • Martin Wiseman, CBCA 1108-RELO [PDF] (May 22, 2008)
    • Jeanne S., CBCA 1237-TRAV [PDF] (Aug. 19, 2008)
    • Stephen S., CBCA 1214-RELO [PDF] (Nov. 6, 2008)
  2. Transportation expenses
    • Martin Wiseman, CBCA 1108-RELO [PDF] (May 22, 2008)
    • James M. Cunningham, CBCA 1106-RELO [PDF] (Aug. 22, 2008)
    • Michael A. Stirber, CBCA 1271-TRAV [PDF] (Nov. 12, 2008)
  3. House hunting trips
    • Richard Herrera, CBCA 998-RELO [PDF] (Mar. 24, 2008)
    • Henry A. Cardinali, CBCA 1199-RELO [PDF] (Sept. 22, 2008)
    • Benjamin A. Hanfelder, CBCA 1294-RELO [PDF] (Oct. 3, 2008)
  4. New employees, retirees, separated employees
    • Richard G. Bebout, CBCA 987-RELO [PDF] (Mar. 24, 2008)
    • Defense Intelligence Agency Employee, CBCA 976-RELO [PDF] (July 2, 2008)
  5. Overseas postings (including temporary quarters)
    • William P. McBee, Jr. and Judith L. Sammel, CBCA 943-RELO [PDF] (Jan. 3, 2008)
    • Kenneth J. Chastain, CBCA 1043-RELO [PDF] (Apr. 10, 2008)
    • Vicky Hawkinson, CBCA 935-TRAV [PDF] (Apr. 18, 2008)
    • Kathleen A. Kern, CBCA 1007-TRAV [PDF] (May 21, 2008)
    • Kathleen A. Kern, CBCA 1109-TRAV [PDF] (May 21, 2008)
    • Stuart L. Sumner, CBCA 1097-RELO [PDF] (June 25, 2008)
    • Richard J. Maillet, CBCA 1067-TRAV [PDF] (June 26, 2008)
    • Judith H. Scharf, CBCA 1162-RELO [PDF] (July 1, 2008)
    • Paula A. Shimata, CBCA 1135-RELO [PDF] (July 2, 2008)
    • Defense Intelligence Agency Employee, CBCA 976-RELO [PDF] (July 2, 2008)
    • Robert J. Posey, CBCA 1112-RELO [PDF] (Aug. 6, 2008)
    • Anthony Anglada, CBCA 778-RELO [PDF] (Aug. 8, 2008)
    • David A. Rose, CBCA 1098-RELO [PDF] (Sept. 17, 2008)
    • Stephen S., CBCA 1214-RELO [PDF] (Nov. 6, 2008)
  6. Temporary quarters
    1. Employee's intent
      • Joseph P. Laws, CBCA 983-RELO [PDF] (Jan. 16, 2008)
      • Shawn P. Crump, CBCA 971-RELO [PDF] (Jan. 29, 2008)
    2. Extensions of the initially authorized period
      • Kathleen C. Kelley, CBCA 1228-RELO [PDF] (Aug. 6, 2008)
      • Donald F. Striker, CBCA 1272-RELO [PDF] (Sept. 18, 2008)
    3. Amounts payable
      • Jackie R. Shamblin, CBCA 934-RELO [PDF] (Jan. 29, 2008)
      • Herbert Thomas, CBCA 1037-RELO [PDF] (Feb. 27, 2008)
      • Christopher Sickler, CBCA 1010-RELO [PDF] (Mar. 25, 2008)
  7. Real estate transaction expenses
    1. General principles
      1. Employee must incur costs
        • Vernon K. Register, CBCA 871-RELO [PDF] (Feb. 6, 2008)
        • Ernesto Mesorana, CBCA 1107-RELO [PDF] (June 4, 2008)
        • Todd W. Hulsey, CBCA 1216-RELO [PDF] (Sept. 11, 2008)
        • Nicholas C. Rowell, CBCA 1246-RELO [PDF] (Dec. 19, 2008)
      2. Employee must sell/purchase real estate
        • Eugenio A. Marquez, CBCA 1014-RELO [PDF] (Mar. 28, 2008)
      3. Some expenses must be "customarily paid" by seller/buyer
        • Vernon K. Register, CBCA 871-RELO [PDF] (Feb. 6, 2008)
        • James L. Thomas, CBCA 890-RELO [PDF] (Mar. 28, 2008)
        • Anthony J. Kress, CBCA 877-RELO [PDF] (July 3, 2008)
    2. Title issues
      • None
    3. Regularly commutes
      • John Nobles, CBCA 1131-RELO [PDF] (May 23, 2008)
      • Robert L. McCall, CBCA 1247-RELO [PDF] (Oct. 30, 2008)
      • Myles England, CBCA 1244-RELO [PDF] (Dec. 18, 2008)
    4. Specific types of costs
      1. Excess land
        • None
      2. Courier fees
        • Vernon K. Register, CBCA 871-RELO [PDF] (Feb. 6, 2008)
        • Edward D. Russell, CBCA 1083-RELO [PDF] (June 11, 2008)
        • Mark Bodycombe, CBCA 1389-RELO [PDF] (Dec. 2, 2008)
      3. Cooperative association administrative fees
        • None
      4. Mortgage insurance, hazard insurance, title insurance
        • Vernon K. Register, CBCA 871-RELO [PDF] (Feb. 6, 2008)
        • Mark Bodycombe, CBCA 1389-RELO [PDF] (Dec. 2, 2008)
      5. Construction of a new home
        • Milton E. Geiger, CBCA 758-RELO [PDF] (Jan. 4, 2008)
        • Terry L. Patrick, CBCA 1200-RELO [PDF] (Sept. 25, 2008)
      6. Finance charges/Legal fees
        • Vernon K. Register, CBCA 871-RELO [PDF] (Feb. 6, 2008)
        • James L. Thomas, CBCA 890-RELO [PDF] (Mar. 28, 2008)
        • John W. Bodford, CBCA 1006-RELO [PDF] (May 21, 2008)
        • William Duncan Baker, CBCA 1145-RELO [PDF] (June 12, 2008)
        • Mark Bodycombe, CBCA 1389-RELO [PDF] (Dec. 2, 2008)
      7. Loan discounts, mortgage discounts
        • None
      8. Lease breaking expenses
        • None
      9. Relocation services
        • Charles Ingram, CBCA 1050-RELO [PDF] (Apr. 17, 2008)
        • Edward D. Russell, CBCA 1083-RELO [PDF] (June 11, 2008)
        • Daniel R. Elliott, CBCA 1254-RELO [PDF] (Sept. 18, 2008)
        • Thomas C.G. Helgeson, CBCA 1342-RELO [PDF] (Nov. 20, 2008)
      10. Other
        • Pamela Stump, CBCA 787-RELO [PDF] (Feb. 6, 2008)
        • John W. Bodford, CBCA 1006-RELO [PDF] (May 21, 2008)
        • William Duncan Baker, CBCA 1145-RELO [PDF] (June 12, 2008)
        • William C. Gentile, CBCA 1091-RELO [PDF] (June 27, 2008)
        • Linda A. Johnstone, CBCA 1136-RELO [PDF] (July 11, 2008) (broker's fee)
  8. Household goods
    1. Prior comparison of commuted rate costs and GBL costs
      • None
    2. Amounts payable
      • Kathleen A. Kern, CBCA 1109-TRAV [PDF] (May 21, 2008)
      • Jason A. Hanley, CBCA 1004-RELO [PDF] (May 27, 2008)
      • Rhonda Jones, CBCA 1204-RELO [PDF] (July 2, 2008)
      • David K. Walterscheid, 1360-RELO [PDF] (Dec. 17, 2008)
      • Donald Wayne LeGrand, 1364-RELO [PDF] (Dec. 18, 2008)
    3. Time in storage and timing of shipments
      • Stephen F. Fischer, CBCA 875-RELO [PDF] (Jan. 9, 2008)
      • David A. Rose, CBCA 1098-RELO [PDF] (Sept. 17, 2008)
    4. Disagreement about weight of shipment
      • George C. Hlosek, CBCA 756-RELO [PDF] (Jan. 16, 2008)
      • Kathleen A. Kern, CBCA 1007-TRAV [PDF] (May 21, 2008)
      • Kathleen A. Kern, CBCA 1109-TRAV [PDF] (May 21, 2008)
      • Vincent A. LeDuc, CBCA 1166-RELO [PDF] (Oct. 28, 2008)
      • Susan L. White, CBCA 1227-RELO [PDF] (Nov. 21, 2008)
  9. Personally owned vehicles and rental cars
    • Jimmy D. Graves, CBCA 963-TRAV [PDF] (Mar. 5, 2008)
    • Beverly J. Ward, CBCA 1028-TRAV [PDF] (Apr. 1, 2008)
    • Michael C. Biggs, CBCA 928-TRAV [PDF] (Apr. 23, 2008)
    • Marsha K. Harrington-Evans, CBCA 1003-RELO [PDF] (June 6, 2008)
    • Paula A. Shimata, CBCA 1135-RELO [PDF] (July 2, 2008)
    • Anthony Anglada, CBCA 778-RELO [PDF] (Aug. 8, 2008)
    • Henry A. Cardinali, CBCA 1199-RELO [PDF] (Sept. 22, 2008)
    • Marian Roche, CBCA 1207-TRAV [PDF] (Sept. 23, 2008)
    • Melvin J. Giddings, Jr., CBCA 1288-RELO [PDF] (Oct. 21, 2008)
  10. Relocation expenses incurred incident to a transfer in the interest of the Government, and within a certain time
    1. Employee must transfer
      • Carlos N. Lacy, CBCA 1059-RELO [PDF] (June 12, 2008) (service agreement)
    2. Expenses must be incurred incident to transfer
      • John Nobles, CBCA 1131-RELO [PDF] (May 23, 2008)
      • Jagdish D. Patel, CBCA 1130-RELO [PDF] (June 11, 2008)
      • Jorge L. Gonzalez, CBCA 984-RELO [PDF] (Oct. 31, 2008)
    3. Transfer must be in the interest of the Government
      • Don W. Schuneman, CBCA 1127-RELO [PDF] (May 9, 2008)
      • Terry L. Kidd, CBCA 1191-RELO [PDF] (Aug. 20, 2008)
    4. Within a certain time
      • Jay Kruise, CBCA 985-RELO [PDF] (May 21, 2008)
      • David Eichamer, CBCA 1090-RELO [PDF] (July 9, 2008)
  11. Taxes (WTA and RITA)
    • None
  12. Miscellaneous
    • William P. McBee, Jr. and Judith L. Sammel, CBCA 943-RELO [PDF] (Jan. 3, 2008) (agency limitation must be established through a clear policy)
    • Felice Pace, CBCA 955-TRAV [PDF] (Jan. 9, 2008) (Board lacks authority to resolve claim by employee of Indian tribe)
    • Deborah E. Kenney, CBCA 972-TRAV [PDF] (Mar. 10, 2008) (fee paid for cash advance charged to personal credit card not reimbursable)
    • Mark J. Lumer, CBCA 1079-TRAV [PDF] (Mar. 20, 2008) (agency cannot submit a claim to the Board on behalf of an employee if the employee does not want to ask us for a decision)
    • Charles W. Bell, CBCA 1186-RELO [PDF] (July 22, 2008) (matter not ripe for review, given lack of adjudication by agency)
    • Emily G. Gibson, CBCA 1160-RELO [PDF] (Aug. 28, 2008) (when TDY station becomes permanent station, TDY reimbursement of expenses ceases)
    • Chong S. Howsare, CBCA 1269-RELO [PDF] (Sept. 16, 2008) (Board lacks authority to resolve claim for loss or damage to property during relocation)
    • Kristina Klein, CBCA 1152-RELO [PDF] (Sept. 19, 2008) (violation of service agreement; agency not abuse discretion in deciding unacceptable reason)
    • Donald Wayne LeGrand, 1364-RELO [PDF] (Dec. 18, 2008) (Board has authority to consider relocation claim of TVA employee)
    • Donald Wayne LeGrand, 1365-RELO [PDF] (Dec. 18, 2008) (Board lacks authority to consider non-relocation claim for promised incentive to remain at location)
  13. Meritorious claims
    • None
  14. Collective bargaining agreements
    • Rafal Filipczyk, CBCA 1122-TRAV [PDF] (June 17, 2008)
    • Rafal Filipczyk, CBCA 1122-TRAV [PDF] (Aug. 27, 2008)

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