The reimbursement will be limited to transportation cost only. The IRS Commissioner is responsible for designating an official station as isolated to allow extended storage of household goods at the IRS expense. Shipment of a POV within CONUS when the distance is 600 miles or more after approval by the Associate CFO for Financial Management, 4. A list of the coordinators can be found on the relocation guidance website. Approving official - The manager authorized to approve relocation vouchers in accordance with Servicewide Delegation Orders pertaining to relocation travel. If the travel to the new official station is an integral part of the new assignment, payment of per diem is not allowed and the beginning date of the travel is considered the employees report date. (8) IRM 1.32.12.7(24), Allowance for Temporary Quarters (TQ) Subsistence Expenses, Added paragraph to explain lump sum Temporary Quarters Subsistence Expense (TQSE) payments. Third-party services related to the shipment of the employee household goods, such as washer/dryer disconnect and reconnect of gas appliances that are determined to be necessary and incident to the move. However, an employee may be entitled to receive reimbursement of actual expenses up to the maximum calculation of per diem allowances for temporary quarters when they arrive at the new official station, if authorized. Transportation of a mobile home in lieu of household good except if a government bill of lading is used, 5. There are disallowed household goods items and restricted articles transported by the carrier. Employees should refer to FTR Chapter 302, Relocation Allowances, Part 16.202, Are There Any Restrictions to the Types of Costs We May Cover?, and Part 16.203, What Are Examples of Types of Costs Not Covered by the Miscellaneous Expense Allowance (MEA)?, for restrictions and examples of costs not covered by the miscellaneous expense allowance. If employees receive reimbursement for any claimed expense from another source in error, they will be required to repay the duplicate reimbursement to the IRS by submitting the payment to: An official website of the United States Government. The approving official can authorize the mode of transportation that provides the minimum time en route and maximum time at the new official station, as follows: Expenses for reasonable local transportation costs including common carrier, local transit, rental car or a POV at the location of the new official station when househunting are allowed. They must contact the carrier within 75 days from the date of delivery to notify them of any loss or damage and to request a claim form. All last move home activities must be completed within one year of the date of separation. Employees and their spouses may choose to complete a one-way househunting trip if time does not permit a round trip to seek permanent living quarters. TQSE up to 60 days and an extension up to an additional 60 days after approval by the approving official, 3. Perishables including frozen foods, items requiring refrigeration or perishable plants unless: Relocation allowances are determined by the type of assignment as a new appointee, student trainee, transferee, overseas tour renewal employee, separating employee or an employee performing a temporary change of station. Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration. However, the IRS will pay for property management services if approved by the Associate CFO for Financial Management. Paying all charges and fees associated with the government travel card by the due date on the invoice. 1. The maximum weight allowance of household goods that may be shipped and/or stored at government expense is 18,000 pounds net weight. En route mileage for travel begins at the residence at the old post of duty and ends at the temporary quarters or permanent residence at the new post of duty. When an employee itemizes miscellaneous expenses, instead of requesting reimbursement of the standard allowance, all receipts are required justifying the employee expenses starting with the first dollar amount incurred. See IRM 1.32.13, Relocation Services Program, for additional information. A copy of such memorandum of acceptance, stating that the expense of return travel and transportation will be allowed and the reasons therefore, shall be submitted to the *CFO Relocation Basic Plus Requests@irs.gov for review. Centralized Household Goods Traffic Management Program, Government Relocation Accounting Software, 1.