GOVERNMENT RELOCATION Federal agencies count on Atlas. 292, otherwise known as the "Administrative Code of 1987," the rates of per diem and other allowances for official travel in the government shall be determined §302-12.103 - May we separately contract for each type of relocation service? §302-3.401 - What is the purpose of a TCS? §302-16.104 - Must I document my miscellaneous expenses to receive reimbursement? §302-4.600 - May I request an advance of funds for per diem and mileage allowances for PCS travel? §302-9.8 - Must my agency authorize transportation or emergency or temporary storage of my POV? Subpart D - Transportation of a POV Within the Continental United States (CONUS). RITA does not cover all tax liabilities caused by relocation allowances. §302-14.102 - What factors should we consider in determining whether to establish a home marketing incentive payment program? §302-7.301 - Is my UAB shipment in addition to the 18,000 pounds net weight of the HHG weight allowance? §302-5.7 - Who may travel on a househunting trip at Government expense? §302-3.221 - If I travel to another place in the U.S. (other than my actual place of residence) am I required to spend time at my actual place of residence to receive reimbursement? §302-17.100 - May we use a relocation services provider to comply with the requirements of this part? §302-2.11 - Does the 1-year time period in §302-2.9 include time that I cannot travel and/or transport my household effects due to shipping restrictions to or from my post of duty OCONUS? §302-15.3 - Am I eligible for payment for property management services under this part? §302-5.1 - What is a “househunting trip”? Relocation for New-to-Government Employees. §302-9.301 - Under what conditions may my agency authorize transportation of my POV within CONUS? §302-11.104 - When must I and/or a member(s) of my immediate family have acquired title interest in my residence to be eligible for the allowance for expenses incurred in connection with the sale of my residence? §302-3.312 - Upon separation, if I elect to reside in a different geographical area which is less than 50 miles from my official station, will I receive reimbursement? The government provides employees who relocate to a new and permanent office station with allowances to pay for moving expenses, such as house-hunting trips, shipment of house goods, mobile-home movement, and relocation services. Part 302-6 - Allowance for Temporary Quarters Subsistence Expenses, §302-6.1 - What are “temporary quarters?”. §302-8.202 - Do provisions for the place, choice, or type of storage, allowable costs, or partial storage during assignment OCONUS differ from those prescribed for storage during assignment to isolated locations in CONUS? §302-3.5 - If I travel to my first official station before I have been appointed, will I be reimbursed for my relocation expenses? §302-7.21 - If my HHG shipment includes an item for which a weight additive is assessed by the HHG carrier (e.g., boat, trailer, ultralight vehicle), am I responsible for payment? §302-9.2 - What is an “official station” for purposes of this part? 5. §302-6.16 - May I receive a TQSE allowance if I am receiving another subsistence expenses allowance? §302-4.500 - If I am authorized to use more than one POV, what are the allowances? §302-11.405 - Which agency must review and approve the employee's application when the employee transfers between agencies? Copyright 2021 Leaf Group Ltd. / Leaf Group Media, All Rights Reserved. §302-12.114 - What policies must we establish when offering our employees the services of a RSC? With OPM approval, this cap may be raised to 50 percent (based on a critical agency need), as long as the total incentive does not exceed 100 percent of the employee's annual rate of basic pay at the beginning of the service period. In return, the employee must sign an agreement to fulfill a period of service of not more than 4 years with the agency. Andrew Latham has worked as a professional copywriter since 2005 and is the owner of LanguageVox, a Spanish and English language services provider. §302-17.2 - Why does relocation affect personal income taxes? §302-7.19 - Who is liable for any loss or damage to HHG incident to an authorized relocation? §302-14.4 - Must my agency pay me a home marketing incentive? §302-3.418 - May my agency pay for property management services when I am authorized a TCS? §302-3.501 - Must we establish any specific procedures for paying a relocation allowance to new appointees? §302-9.1 - What is a “privately owned vehicle (POV)”? §302-4.206 - How much per diem will my immediate family receive? Fill in the required forms. §302-3.203 - If I am transferring in the interest of the Government and my employed immediate family member(s) transfer is not in the interest of the Government, will he/she receive relocation allowances? §302-3.515 - What special rules must we apply for reimbursement of tour renewal travel for employees stationed, assigned, appointed or transferred to/from Alaska or Hawaii? §302-8.102 - Am I eligible for extended storage of HHG and personal effects? §302-11.302 - What documentation must I submit to my agency to request reimbursement for the sale of a former residence or the purchase of a new one? §302-17.50 What information should I provide to my agency to make the RITA calculation possible under the one-year process? 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