Research Education and Economics
QUICK REFERENCE
GUIDE
for
TRANSFER OF STATION/
FIRST POST OF DUTY
within
the
Continental United States
Agricultural Research Service
Financial Management Division
Travel & Relocation Services Branch
Effective October 1, 2004
(Revisions for mileage and per diem allowances September 25, 2007)
This quick reference guide is intended to provide general entitlement and allowances that may be authorized to current federal employees, new hires/appointees and new hires under Demonstration Project authority that are authorized a transfer of station by the Federal government, when relocation is to a new duty station within the 48 continental United States (CONUS).
Be advised, that each situation is unique and individuals should contact their respective travel office for advice on specific situations.
WARNING! Do Not incur relocation costs until you have signed the Research, Education and Economics (REE) Form 183, Service Agreement the Agriculture Research Service (ARS) form 330, Travel Authorization Data and receive an approved AD-202, Travel Authorization/Advance for Relocation Travel.
Policy
Relocation allowances will not be authorized if the new official station is less than 50 miles from your old official station, and only when the one-way commuting distance from the old residence to the new official station, is at least 25 miles greater than from the old residence to the old official station.
Effective Date
Entitlements and allowances for relocation are determined by the regulatory provisions that are in effect at the time you report for duty at your new official station.
All individuals authorized a transfer of station or relocation to first post of duty must sign a service agreement to remain in the service of the Government for 12 months following the effective date of transfer. If violated the individual may be liable for any funds expended by the Federal Government.
All individuals authorized relocation have two (2) years from the actual reporting date to the new station to complete all allowable expenditures including the settlement of the sale and purchase of residence transactions. Under unusual circumstances another year not to exceed a maximum of four (4) years may be granted.
Note: Leave taken during travel may affect entitlement to per diem. Per Diem will not be paid unless the travel period to the new duty station is 12 hours or more.
Current Federal employees once authorized a transfer of station are entitled to all allowances in this pamphlet except temporary quarters and house hunting. The Agency, at its discretion and after determination, may authorize house hunting and temporary quarters and may limit the amount of time allowed for either or both.
New hires/appointees authorized relocation expenses to the first post of duty will be limited to specific entitlements: En route travel expenses for employee only; transportation expenses of employee and immediate family; mileage if privately owned vehicle is used for travel; transportation and temporary storage of household goods, or transportation of a mobile home in lieu of moving and storing household goods and possible shipment of one privately owned vehicle.
Under the Demonstration Project authority, ARS has discretionary authority to limit or expand travel and transportation allowances for new hires/appointees to their first post of duty. Any individual hired under the Demonstration Project authority must contact the hiring official or travel office for specifics.
Administrative Leave of up to 80 hours may be allowed for house hunting and pre/post-moving. Employees who are making a change of official station in the interest of the Government may be excused a total not to exceed 80 hours for any official move. Time spent on a house hunting trip is part of the 80 allowable hours. En route travel time is regular time worked and not included in the 80 hours. This leave is used for starting or stopping electrical/gas, applying for driver’s licenses, etc., not for packing and unpacking.
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If you have any questions or concerns related to allowances or entitlement as it relates to your transfer of station you should contact the appropriate office listed below.
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ARS Area Contacts |
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Area |
Area Budget and Fiscal Officer Contact |
Area Transportation Assistant Contact |
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Beltsville Area (BA) |
301- 504-5542 |
301-504-6106 |
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215-233-6550 |
215-233-6689 |
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309-681-6630 |
309-681-6628 |
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Pacific West Area (PWA) |
510-559-6007 |
510-559-6010 |
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Northern Plains Area (NPA) |
970-492-7010 |
970-492-7026 |
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Southern Plains Area (SPA) |
979-260-9495 |
979-260-9493 |
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Mid South Area (MSA) |
601-686--5348 |
601-686-5384 |
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706-546-3192 |
706-546-3492 |
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ARS Program Staff Contacts |
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Location |
Contact |
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National Agricultural Library (NAL), ARS Administrative Support Staff |
AO 301-504-7693/5570 |
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REE Agency Contacts |
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Agency |
Contact Number |
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Chief, Travel & Relocation Services Branch., ARS |
301-504-1260 |
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(ARS Travel Office) |
202-720-8505 |
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National Agricultural Statistics Service |
202-720-1963/4913 |
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Economic Research Service |
202-694-5105 |
Subsistence and transportation expenses will be paid for one, one-way trip, for the employee and immediate family members, from the old to the new duty station. Authorized transportation may be by common carrier or privately owned vehicle (POV). Reimbursement of cost for enroute travel by POV is by a mileage reimbursement rate published by GSA annually. The rate established as of September 25, 2007, is 20 cents per mile, regardless of the number of authorized persons in the vehicle.
One POV may be authorized. Requests for the use of more than one privately owned vehicle or shipment of one privately owned vehicle must be in writing. A maximum of two POVs may be authorized for enroute travel.
The minimum average driving distance per day is 300 miles. Deviations from the most direct route must be explained (e.g.: weather, road work, etc.)
NOTE: Reimbursement for lodging costs is limited to the actual cost of lodging not to exceed the daily amount authorized.
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EN ROUTE Per Diem: (Standard CONUS) |
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Daily Rates |
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Employee or spouse unaccompanied by employee |
$109.00 |
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Spouse accompanied by employee |
$81.75 |
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Each additional family member 12 years or older |
$81.75 |
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Each family member under 12 years |
$54.50 |
Note: M&IE for the first and last day of en route travel will be 75% of the applicable M&IE allowances.
Note: For per diem purposes, to be considered "accompanied spouse", an employee and spouse are considered to be traveling together on the same days even if the two parties are driving separate POVs.
Note: Leave taken during travel may affect entitlement to per diem. Per Diem will not be paid unless the travel period to the new duty station is 12 hours or more.
This allowance is used to defray various contingent costs associated with discontinuing residence at one location and establishing a residence at a new location, e.g., disconnecting/connecting telephones, electric, drivers license, new registration, etc. Miscellaneous expenses allowance includes cost of transportation and handling costs required to meet the more stringent rules of air carriers for cats and dogs.
One house hunting trip may be authorized for new hires/appointees under the Demo Project and transferees when the map distance between the old and new duty station is more than 75 miles via a usually traveled surface route.
Employee and spouse travel together, or the employee or spouse travel individually instead of together, for one round trip. Separate round trips may be authorized provided the overall cost is limited to the cost of one round trip of both.
Maximum 10 Calendar Days.
NOTE: The amount of days authorized for a house hunting trip may reduce the number of days authorized for temporary quarters.
Round-trip transportation expenses for employee and spouse between old and new official station by common carrier; or the following mileage allowance when a POV is authorized: Employee or spouse unaccompanied by employee, 20 cents per mile.
Per Diem: Effective October 1, 1998, the employee or spouse unaccompanied by employee, maximum prescribed locality rate; or when spouse is accompanied by employee an additional 75% of the employee rate (see REE Bulletin 98-312). If the locality does not have a prescribed maximum per diem rate, the employee and/or spouse will be reimbursed based on the standard CONUS per diem rate of $109 (Lodging $70 and M&IE $39); or when spouse accompanied by employee an additional 75% of the standard CONUS per diem rate.
An administrative determination will be made to determine whether the occupancy of temporary quarters is necessary and the length of time for occupancy will be made on an individual-case basis by the agency. NOTE: Only new hires/appointees under the Demo Project and transferees may be authorized temporary quarters.
Distance between the new official station and the old residence must be more than 50 miles greater than the distance between the old residence and old official station via a usually traveled surface route.
Eligibility Period - Occupancy of temporary quarters must begin not later than 30 days from the reporting date at the new duty station; or not later than 30 days from the date the family vacates the former residence at the old duty station; but not beyond a two (2) year period. All members of the family must occupy temporary quarters consecutively.
Note: Lodging is normally NOT reimbursable when obtaining temporary quarters with family and friends.
NOTE: A transferee may wish to postpone claiming his or her temporary quarters until the family has vacated the former residence so all the family can use temporary quarters. Contact your travel office or ARS, Travel and Relocation Services Branch, if you have further questions.
Initial Period Authorized - 60 consecutive days (may be reduced by number of days used for house hunting trip). Initial period when relocation service is used will be 30 days.
The time in temporary quarters must be consecutive days and begins when the either the employee or first eligible family member enters temporary quarters. The time in temporary quarters may be interrupted for travel from old to new duty station; official necessity, i.e., temporary duty assignment; or reasons beyond the employee’s control and acceptable to Agency but not for annual leave.
Additional Time - Not to exceed an additional 60 consecutive days for compelling reasons. Under no circumstances shall the total exceed 120 days.
The new hire/appointee or transferee must keep a daily record of lodging and meals and incidental expenses. Use the AD-569, Expense Record for Temporary Quarters. Reimbursement is based on actual costs not to exceed the daily standard CONUS rate.
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First 30-day period: (Receipts required) |
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Daily Rates |
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Employee or spouse unaccompanied by employee |
$109.00 |
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Spouse accompanied by employee |
$81.75 |
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Each additional family member 12 years or older |
$81.75 |
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Each family member under 12 years |
$54.50 |
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Second 30-day period and
additional 60 days, if authorized: |
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Daily Rates |
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Employee or spouse unaccompanied by employee |
$81.75 |
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Spouse accompanied by employee |
$54.50 |
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Each additional family member 12 years or older |
$54.50 |
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Each family member under 12 years |
$43.60 |
PURCHASE OF RESIDENCE
LEASE TERMINATION
Title must be in employees' name alone, or in the joint names of the employee and one or more members of his or her immediate family, or solely in the name of one or more members of his or her immediate family. For sale of residence purposes, the dwelling for which reimbursement of selling expenses is claimed must be the employee's residence at the time he or she was first officially notified, by competent authority, of his or her transfer and must be the residence the employee commutes daily to and from work.
A new hire/appointee under the Demo Project and transferee may choose to sell his or her residence using conventional method (direct sale) or elect to use the Government's Relocation Services Program, but must make this election when signing the 12-month service agreement. An individual electing to use direct sale may not later request the use of the Relocation Services Program.
Note: If an individual is not married at the time of transfer, but marries prior to settlement on the purchase of a new residence, and includes the new spouse on the title, the employee will receive the full percentage of allowable expenses. If an individual does not marry until after settlement, and includes the new spouse on the title, they will only receive 50% of the allowable expenses.
TIME LIMITATIONS:
Settlement dates for the sale and purchase or lease termination must be no later than two (2) years after the date that the employee reported for duty at the new official station.
A written request for an extension of time, not to exceed an additional one (1) year, must be submitted before the expiration of the first two-year limitation; in no case shall the request be submitted later than 30 calendar days after the expiration date (FTR 302-6 (e)). An additional one-year extension may be requested, with justification, but in no cases may the total time for residence transactions exceed four (4) years.
OVERALL LIMITATIONS:
1.
In connection with
the sale of the residence at the old official station,
reimbursement of allowable expenses will not exceed 10 percent of the
actual sale price.
2.
In connection with
the purchase of a residence at the new official station,
reimbursement of allowable expenses will not exceed 5 percent of the
purchase price.
3.
Expenses for Unexpired
leases may be reimbursed when:
a.
laws or terms of
lease provide for payment of settlement expenses,
b.
expenses cannot be
avoided by sublease or other arrangements,
c.
employee has not
contributed to expense by failing to give appropriate notice promptly, and
d.
the broker's fees or advertising charges are not in excess
of those customarily charged for comparable services in that locality.
Itemization of these expenses is required and must be supported by documentation showing expense was paid by the employee.
REIMBURSABLE ITEMS
In connection with the sale, and/or purchase of a residence, provided they are customarily paid by the seller of a residence in the locality of the old official station or by the purchaser of a residence at the new official station, to the extent they do not exceed specifically stated limitations, or in the absence thereof, amounts customarily paid in the locality of the residence (see FTR 302-6.2(d)). Items customarily paid by the seller or purchaser should be annotated by the real estate broker.
NONREIMBURSABLE ITEMS
1.
Owners' title
insurance policy, "record title" insurance policy, mortgage insurance
or insurance against loss or damage of property, and optional insurance paid
for by the employee in connection with the purchase of a residence for the
protection of the employee;
2.
Interest on loans,
points, and mortgage discounts;
3.
Property taxes;
4.
Operating or
maintenance costs;
5.
No fee, cost,
charge, or expense determined to be part of the finance charge under the Truth
in Lending Act;
6.
Expenses that
result from construction of a residence;
7.
Losses due to
prices or market conditions.
An employee who is entitled to transportation of his or her household goods will, instead of such transportation, be entitled to an allowance for the transportation of a mobile home when that mobile home will be used as a residence for the employee and immediate family at the destination. The costs may not exceed the maximum amount which would have been allowed for transportation and 90 days’ temporary storage of the employee’s household goods.
Maximum weight allowance - 18,000 pounds net weight.
Constructive weight when no scale is available is based on 7 pounds per cubic foot of properly loaded van space.
METHOD OF SHIPMENT
The agency will obtain a cost comparison from the General Services Administration (GSA) which will be the basis for the determination to authorize commuted rate method or actual expense method.
Actual Expense (GBL) method:
The Government assumes responsibility for awarding contracts and for other negotiations with carriers. The household goods are shipped by the GBL method, and the Government audits and pays transportation vouchers directly to carriers. Under this method, the agency will obtain a cost comparison from GSA which will list contract carriers. The Agency will select the carrier from the list and household goods will be shipped by the Government, not by the employee.
If the actual expense method is authorized, an individual may select to do a self-move. If the employee wishes to rent a u-haul, etc., to move the household goods, the employee will be reimbursed for actual costs not to exceed the amount authorized under the actual expense method. In this case, the employee must obtain weight certificates, rental receipts, and gas and oil receipts in order to file a claim for reimbursement. NOTE: The employee should state in remarks on the travel voucher that the u-haul was a trailer or motorized. An employee may not choose to use the commuted rate method and hire their own moving company when they have been authorized the actual expense method.
Commuted Rate Method:
This method is only authorized when the employee can demonstrate a cost savings to the government. Commuted rate is authorized when the employee contracts directly with a moving company, and is not used for self moves. In most cases, the determination of which method is advantageous results in the actual expense method being authorized. Under the commuted rate system an employee makes his or her own arrangements for transporting household goods between points with a moving company. The employee selects and pays the carrier or transports his or her goods by noncommercial means and is reimbursed by the Government in accordance with schedules of commuted rates which are published by GSA. NOTE: Commuted rate cannot be used unless authorized.
Maximum weight allowance - 18,000 pounds
Initial Time Limit - 90 Days
Additional Time - Upon written request, the initial 90-day period may be extended not to exceed an additional 90 days under certain conditions if approved. Justification for an additional storage period may include, but is not limited to, the following reasons:
1.
An intervening
temporary duty or long-term training assignment;
2.
No availability of
suitable housing;
3.
Completion of
residence under construction;
4.
Serious illness of
employee or illness or death of a dependent; or
5.
Strikes, acts of
God, or other circumstances beyond the control of the employee.
Requests for shipment of one POV, if applicable, to the new duty station must be in writing. The REE policy of "drive one and/or ship one" applies as follows:
Employee with no immediate family
An employee with immediate family that drives their POV to the new duty station will be reimbursed mileage at 20 cents per mile. If this employee chooses to use a common carrier (airplane, train, or bus) for enroute travel to the new duty station, the agency may authorize shipment of one POV in lieu of driving the POV. In this case, the policy is "drive it or ship it."
Employee with immediate family.
An employee with an immediate family may be authorized the use of two POVs for transportation to the new official duty station:
1.
When the employee
will drive one POV to the new duty station and an immediate family member will
drive the second POV as transportation to the new duty station; or the
immediate family chooses to use common carrier and wants to ship the second
POV; or
2.
When the employee
and immediate family travel together in one POV to the new duty station and
ship the second POV; or
3.
When an employee
and immediate family own one POV, they may choose to drive that POV to the new
duty station or use common carrier and ship that one POV.
A separate GBL will be issued to the contracted move management company and the shipment is paid by the agency. NOTE: The weight of the POV is not part of the 18,000 pound household goods shipment limitation. The retail value, in accordance with, the Kelly Blue Book (http://www.kbb.com/) of any POV authorized to ship must be greater than the cost of shipment.
When the shipment of POV is authorized it will appear on the AD-202R, Attachment for Relocation Travel in Block 21 under Transportation of POV.
The term POV in this instance covers passenger automobiles, station wagon, small truck, or other similar vehicle that will be used primarily for personal transportation. You may not transport or store a trailer, airplane, or any vehicle intended for commercial use. The term POV does not permit "hobby cars" to be shipped at the expense of the government.
A new hire/appointee under the Demo Project; or a transferee who is authorized a transfer of station may elect to sell his or her residence using conventional methods (direct sale) or elect to use the Government’s relocation services program. This decision must be made at the time the service agreement is signed.
The Government pays a fee for services provided by the contracted relocation
company based on approved fee schedules which is based on selling price. Note:
The portion of a fee of any residence where the sale price is greater than
current USDA home sale limit is the responsibility of the employee. The employee may ask the RSC to deduct that
amount from their equity. The fee calculated and charged to the agency will be
based on an amount not to exceed current USDA home sale limit. Transferees must
verify with their authorizing official on the USDA home sale limit in place at
the time of their transfer. (See Department Regulation 2300-002, USDA Relocation Allowance Regulation, May
31, 2007, Appendix D.)
Services provided under the Government’s contract, within the allowable sales price, are free to the employee. The employee retains the right to accept or reject the guaranteed offer to purchase the employee’s residence which is based on the average of two appraisals. If the employee rejects the offer the home sale reverts back to a direct sale and the employee can no longer use the relocation services program. NOTE: The employee must contact their travel office if the offer is rejected. At that time the travel authorization will be amended to allow for the employee to claim direct sale expenses. Any costs associated with services already provided by the relocation company may not be duplicated as reimbursable expenses through direct sale of a residence.
Dwellings excluded from coverage:
1.
Homes that are
uninsurable
2.
Homes that cannot
be financed
3.
Homes that contain
Urea-Formaldehyde Foam Insulation
4.
Mobile homes
5.
Cooperatives
6.
House boats
7.
Certain homes
containing lead-based paint.
DELAY IN USE OF SERVICE: An employee may justify a delay in the initiation of these services. Acceptable reasons for delayed entry are a need for the spouse to find new employment, waiting for an end of school term, etc. Employees who wish to delay services should also delay marketing their homes. Also, keep in mind that you have two (2) years from your actual reporting date to settle on the sale and purchase of a residence. Under unusual circumstances an extension not to exceed a maximum of four (4) years may be authorized.
TAX LIABILITY: The employee bears no tax liability for using this service, except that the employee is responsible for taxes on any recognizable gains resulting from the sale.
PRIOR TO INITIATION: An employee must list his or her residence for sale with a local real estate broker. This listing must include an "exclusion clause."
Exclusion Clause: "The seller hereby reserves the right to sell the property directly to (a contractor name) at any time and, in such events, to cancel this listing agreement with no obligation for commission or continuation of listing hereafter and to turn over an acceptable written offer hereunder to (a contractor name) for closing and payment of commission which will be deemed earned and payable only upon closing of title."
SERVICES PROVIDED:
Home Marketing Assistance
Development of a marketing strategy; suggested list price and probable selling price and terms; recommendations for repairs or improvements to enhance salability; recommendation of a listing broker, if requested; advice on managing and working with a broker; advice on negotiating with potential buyers and evaluation of offers.
HOME
Appraisals - The contractor will contact the employee to discuss the appraisal process and provide a complete list of qualified and certified appraisers. The employee will choose three appraisers, in order of preference, and will notify the contractor of his or her designations. Two appraisals will be requested. The employee must schedule the time for the appraisers to visit the residence. The appraisals should be completed within 30 days. The third appraisal will be ordered if the two appraisals show a difference of 5 percent or more. The contractor may, at its discretion, perform a complete home inspection performed by an established, reputable firm.
Types of Guaranteed Purchase:
Appraised Value: A guaranteed offer from the contractor to purchase the residence which is based on the average of two appraisals or when a third appraisal has been ordered, the average of the two closest appraisals or the average of the three appraisals.
If the employee is successful in finding a potential outside buyer willing to pay a purchase price equal to or greater than the appraised value offer made by the contractor, the employee must not enter into a contract or sign an agreement document with the potential outside buyer. To do so would nullify the services being provided by the relocation company.
The employee will notify the relocation company representative and provide information regarding the potential buyer. The contractor will verify that the offer from the potential outside buyer is bona fide. Within 5 working days, the contractor will notify the employee of its determination. If the contractor feels it is a bona fide offer, the contractor will amend the value of the offer to the employee based on the outside offer. At this point, the sale becomes an Amended Value sale. Basically, the relocation company will purchase the residence from the employee based on the outside offer and turn around and sell the residence to the potential buyers.
Amended Value: A guaranteed offer from the contractor based on a price offered by a potential outside buyer to purchase the residence from an employee.
Amended-from-Zero
Home Marketing Incentive: Only NASS participates in the home marketing incentive program, see Policy and Procedure (P&P) 341.3-NASS, Home Marketing Incentive Award Program.
HOME FINDING ASSISTANCE
This service is free and offered to all employees by the contractor. The contractor will provide authorized relocating employees with individual counseling services to familiarize the employee with information regarding the real estate market (including rental properties, temporary quarters, schools, taxes, commuting, community life, etc.) at the new official duty station location. This includes rental and buyer’s assistance, and mortgage counseling.
This service will allow the employee to seek a residence in an area suitable to their family needs and reduce the amount of time required for a house hunting trip and/or temporary quarters. This service should be initiated prior to a house hunting trip.
Transferees will use their Government-issued individual charge card if applicable. WARNING! Do not request a travel advance too far in advance of incurring expenses. To do so could result in NFC requiring repayment of the advanced amount prior to the beginning or completion of the travel. A travel advance may be requested for expenses associated with the following:
1.
Per Diem and
mileage allowances for a house hunting trip.
2.
Per Diem and
mileage allowances for en route travel to new duty station.
3.
Per Diem while
occupying temporary quarters in 30-day increments.
4.
Transportation of
a mobile home.
5.
Shipment of
Household Goods (HHG) when commuted rate was authorized.
6.
Mileage allowance
for use of POV when used for transportation of employee and/or family.
NOTE: The amount of advance of funds will be reduced when a government-issued charge card can be used.
In accordance with Federal and state tax laws, all relocation expenses will be subjected to tax criteria with the travel system to determine income tax liability. The travel system will determine which expenses are subject to withholding and compute and withhold Federal, state, and FICA/HIT taxes from those travel vouchers that include expenses that warrant tax withholding. Therefore, the amount entered and processed will not agree with the actual amounts entered on a travel voucher. The employee will receive a Computation of Employee Moving Expense Reimbursement Voucher and a Year to Date letter each time a travel voucher is processed. This letter shows the taxes withheld from the travel voucher. NOTE: The taxes withheld will also affect the amount of the travel advance applied on the travel voucher. An employee may assume they repaid their travel advance when actually NFC could not fully reduce the advance because of the amount of taxes withheld from the total claim.
The rate for computing Federal tax withholding is 28 percent and state tax is 10 percent of the total Federal taxes withheld.
Each time a voucher is processed and Federal income tax is withheld, a Withholding Tax Allowance (WTA) will be calculated and paid to the traveler to offset the 28 percent Federal income tax withholding (does not include FICA/HIT Tax offset). The WTA protects the employee from having to use a substantial part of his or her reimbursement to pay Federal withholding taxes. The WTA is taxable and will be included on the employee’s W-2 for the year in which the payments are made.
All taxable expenses that are reimbursed to an employee are subject to a
withholding tax allowance (WTA), which is an estimated amount paid to the
employee at the time the expense voucher is processed. A relocation income tax
(RIT or RITA) allowance is intended to reimburse employees for substantially
all of the additional Federal, State, and local income taxes incurred by the
employee, or by the employee and spouse, if a joint tax return is filed, as a
result of certain travel and transportation expenses and relocation allowances
for which reimbursement was provided by the Government. Each tax year, the
Internal Revenue Service provides applicable tax tables to the
The employee must file a RIT Claim on an AD-616R, Travel Voucher (Relocation), along with an AD-1000, Claim for Relocation Income Tax Allowance; also the employee’s and spouse’s W-2's, Wage and Tax Statement, and Federal 1040 tax form may be required. Contact your travel office for specifics.
If when calculated, the amounts of tax withheld from the expense voucher were too much, the employee will receive a refund. If not enough taxes were withheld the employee will be billed. Payment of taxes will not be waived by the agency.
When an employee signs their Service Agreement to remain in the Government for 12 months the employee also agrees to file a RIT claim. If a RIT claim is not filed the employee will be billed for the amount of WTA that was paid to the employee. Repayment of a WTA will not be waived by the agency.
SAMPLE:
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$ 1000 |
- Miscellaneous Expenses Allowance |
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150 |
- WTA paid to employee |
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$ 1150 |
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- 332 |
- 28% Federal Tax |
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- 88 |
- 7.65% FICA/HIT Taxes |
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$ 730 |
- Net to Traveler before State and Local taxes are accessed. |
NOTE: This is a sample only and does not constitute an actual amount of refund.
To claim reimbursement for any allowable relocation expenses you must file an AD-616R, Travel Voucher (Relocation). Travel vouchers should be prepared as the expenses are incurred. Normally, expenses are incurred in the following manner and forms must be attached to the applicable AD-616R travel voucher when submitted for processing:
Additional forms are required when filing a travel voucher for temporary quarters and sale and/or purchase of residence
WARNING! Employees need to exercise care in selecting an address for payment of their travel vouchers since they may be changing their salary and/or residence address.
We hope this guide has been of assistance to you and has explained your entitlements in a manner that is easy to understand.