In accordance with IRM 6.610.1.3.9(1), IRS Hours of Duty, employees who are authorized moving expenses are required to obtain management approval to be excused from duty for the purpose of completing certain relocation transactions. The employees should contact the CFO relocation coordinator for assistance when requesting UAB allowance. An official station at an isolated location is a place of permanent duty assignment in CONUS at which the employee has no alternative except to live where the employee is unable to use their household goods. Per diem for en route travel ends, whether the arrival is prior to or subsequent to the date on the approved relocation authorization. For example, in remote areas or when conventional facilities are in short supply, because of an influx of attendees at a special event, such as the Worlds Fair or international sporting event. 1. Employees must complete an advance request Form 4253-C, Relocation Travel Advance Request, and submit by email or postal mail to: Ensuring that administrative leave is only used for official relocation activities. Processing third-party payments for use of the relocation services contract for home sale and property management services. 2. Approving official - The manager authorized to approve relocation vouchers in accordance with Servicewide Delegation Orders pertaining to relocation travel. The authorized methods for transportation, movement and temporary storage of household goods include actual expense method and do-it-yourself moves. (2) IRM 1.32.12.4.1(1)(Table A), New Appointee, Added that for new appointees assigned to first official station in Continental United States (CONUS), IRS must pay or reimburse Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA). Another Time Test You must have worked at your new location long enough to satisfy a third test: You worked full-time as an employee for at least 39 weeks during the 12 months following your move, or Hiring a pro to mow and trim a lawn costs an average of about $135, or between $50 and $220, depending on your yard's size. When there is a discrepancy between the employee's claimed amount for reimbursement and what the IRS considers reasonable and the amounts claimed are higher than the normal charge for similar services in the locality, the IRS will consider the costs to be excessive and will disallow them. If an employee does not have a government travel card, the employee should complete Form 4253-C, Relocation Travel Advance Request, to request a relocation advance. The . Analysts counsel relocating employees and establish authorizations in moveLINQ. Employees must submit each relocation voucher to the approving official for approval. Other items include tips for meals, laundry and dry cleaning, utilities, furniture rental, telephone service (not installation), cable service, and internet charges when used for official business (not installation). Signing and verifying information on the relocation authorization for basic moving expenses prior to the employee incurring any relocation expenses. If an employee dies before the separation retirement travel is completed, the IRS pays moving expenses for the family even if the family chooses a different destination other than the one chosen by the employee. From July. The employee must begin their travel including transportation for the family and household goods after receiving an approved relocation authorization. 3. TQSE for 60 days and an extension up to an additional 60 days after approval by the approving official, 3. If the Commissioner determines that the separation was beyond the employees control and acceptable to the IRS, the employee will be relieved of all indebtedness normally arising from the early separation. Return separation occurs once the employee has completed the duty OCONUS as specified in the service agreement, IRS must pay one-way transportation expenses for the employee, for the family member(s) and for the household goods. (For example, employee is physically impaired, does not own or lease a POV and has only the POV that is used for family transportation or the POV is not road worthy for such a trip). Extensions may be authorized by the approving official for subsequent service or tours of duty at the same or other overseas stations if: After approval, the employee or the gaining office forwards the voucher to the *CFO BFC Relocation mailbox for processing. Employees are responsible for charges of excess weight for household goods under the actual expense method. The IRS may authorize the payment of relocation expenses to: Attract qualified candidates willing to relocate, Attract a specific individual with a unique set of skills not easily found in the area, Accommodate a mandatory or directed reassignment. Employees must submit Form 13635, Manual Travel Authorization, prior to travel to receive reimbursement for overseas tour renewal travel and submit Form SF1012, Manual Travel Voucher, within five business days after completion of the trip. See IRM 1.32.13, Relocation Services Program, for additional information on requesting this program. Use of the relocation services contract for property management services after approval by the Associate CFO for Financial Management, 1. For each member of the immediate family, multiply the same number of days by .25 times the same per diem rate, as described in paragraph (a) of this section. Employees can obtain lodging from family and friends for TQ, however, the IRS will not reimburse employees the standard CONUS rate for lodging when obtaining TQ with family and friends. When the new official station is less than 250 miles from the employee's old station, the approving official must authorize travel by POV, unless there are compelling reasons for not using a POV that are acceptable. This rate has remained steady for years You can deduct these costs if you're self-employed. Employees are allowed per diem for a round trip between the new and old stations to handle personal matters related to the transfer or to complete unfinished work. The move must be made within one year of employment. Foreign Affairs Manual: United States (U.S.) Department of State, for additional information on foreign and non-foreign OCONUS relocation, Foreign Affairs Handbook - U.S. Department of State, for additional information on foreign and non-foreign OCONUS relocation. We plan to sell our home in WA and move to NC. Use of the government travel card for temporary quarters is encouraged but not required. The applicable service agreement must be signed by the employee, prior to the approving official signing the Relocation Authorization for Basic Expenses. (See IRM 1.32.13, Relocation Services Program for additional information on marketing requirements and use of the Relocation Services Program). Erroneous advice by an IRS representative does not bind the government to pay a claim that is in violation of regulations. 4. This follows the distance guidelines found in Internal Revenue Service Publication 521, Moving Expenses. Per diem only for the employee en route travel, 3. There are other charges that the employee may be responsible to pay the carrier when the IRS determines that the employees actions produced unnecessary expenses. Employees must process their TDY expenses in the electronic travel system. Transportation of a mobile home or boat used as a primary residence instead of the transportation of household goods. Advances for regular travel cannot be mixed with relocation advances. IRS forwards the relocation Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, to each eligible employee by January 31. If the TQ become the employees permanent residence, the IRS will consider the following factors to determine if reimbursement of TQ may be allowed: Employees cannot claim expenses for a rental vehicle while in TQ. If the employee extends their two-year period, they must also sign the tour renewal portion of the form in order to continue to receive allowances until they return to their U.S. post of assignment. The IRS does not offer a lump sum reimbursement for TQSE. Through the payment of the final RITA in the following calendar year. Relocation allowances for a short distance move, which is less than 50 miles from the old POD or residence, may only be authorized when it is determined by an IRS Deputy Commissioner to be in the best interest of the government with a written memorandum providing the exception. The approving official must sign Section A of Form 10902, Overseas Transportation Service Agreement, for a foreign transfer or Form 9803, Transportation Agreement, if the employee is moving to a non-foreign POD and the employee must sign Section B of the form after completion of each tour renewal, either continuing with the current tour or beginning a new tour. That means the previous IRS distance test or "50 mile rule" and time test of 39 weeks in 12 months, are now moot. Mileage reimbursement is normally calculated on a per-mile basis and covers all expenses of owning and running your vehicle for business purposes. Relocation authorizations -- The documents that authorize allowances on a relocation authorization for basic moving expenses and relocation authorization amendment for basic plus expenses, and other amendments for temporary quarters or any allowance not authorized on the original basic moving expense authorization that provide approval to relocate in the government's interest and are used to obligate relocation funds. If a debt is established in connection with an employees relocation, the debt is subject to the debt collection procedures in IRM 1.36.4, Administrative Accounting and Financial Reports, Administrative (Non-Tax) Debt Management. The basic relocation allowances program includes mandatory allowances by move type as prescribed by the FTR: En route travel to new POD for employees and immediate family, Transportation of a mobile home or boat used as a primary residence in lieu of transportation of household goods, Transportation of household goods up to 18,000 pounds, with a 2,000 pound packing additive, and storage up to 60 days in a CONUS location or 90 days in an OCONUS location, Temporary storage for household goods may not exceed a total authorization of 150 days for CONUS locations or 180 days for OCONUS locations, Extended storage of household goods (for isolated official stations). The employee must include a Debt Collection Repayment memo with their payment. Employees must submit copies of all grocery receipts and any other reimbursable expenses, such as, an individual meal or dry cleaning that is $75 and over. 5. See IRM 1.36.4, Administrative Accounting and Financial Reports, Administrative (Non-Tax) Debt Management for details surrounding the debt waiver process and the employees appeal rights. Form 9803, Transportation Agreement, (for non-foreign OCONUS travel) - requires the employee to remain at that POD for a period of two years from the date the employee arrives, unless the employee's tour is interrupted for a reason beyond the employee's control, and acceptable to the IRS. Amending relocation authorizations for basic moving expenses, and amending relocation authorizations for basic plus moving expenses, to revise obligations when an entitlement (or expense) was not previously approved. The gaining budget office is responsible for: Contacting the designated CFO relocation coordinator to initiate the preparation of the relocation authorization for basic moving expenses immediately to ensure the authorization will be signed by an approving official prior to incurring any expenses. After . However, if the employees spouse continues to seek permanent living quarters after the employee reports, the employee may receive reimbursement for the spouses expenses in support of househunting not to exceed 10 consecutive days. Under no circumstances should a shipment weigh over 20,000 gross pounds (the 18,000 pounds net weight of the household goods plus the 2,000 pound allowance for packing materials). The trip home is temporary duty travel and the voucher should be filed in the IRS electronic travel system. Professional license fees required by the new official station state that are directly related to the employee's or a family members occupation, such as fees required to take the bar exam or teaching certification. If the employee needs to occupy TQ more than 60 days, they must request an extension of TQ. Upon written request, the initial temporary storage period may be extended within CONUS an additional 90 days for a total of 150 days under certain circumstances when approved by the authorizing official. Employees must complete Form 13378, IRS Relocation Cost Comparison, and Form 14564, Request for Approval of Basic Plus Relocation Allowance Shipment of POV. Technicians review vouchers and invoices for accuracy, input data in moveLINQ and provide reports of tax withholdings to employees. It's designed to ensure your move isn't just a way to ease your daily commute to work. A copy of the form should be submitted to the CFO relocation coordinator and maintained by the employee for their personal records. Reviews are conducted to ensure vouchers and invoices are processed according to regulatory requirements and to ensure the expenses are included in gross income for tax compliance. Use of the relocation services contract for property management services after approval by the Associate CFO for Financial Management. GSA provides the required data elements and report format for the annual report. Forwarding signed copies of service agreements, relocation authorizations, amendments and extensions to the CFO relocation coordinator. 5 U.S. Code (USC) Section 5707, Regulations and Reports, 5 USC Section 5724, Travel and transportation expenses of employees transferred; advance of funds; reimbursement on commuted basis, 5 USC Section 5726, Storage expenses; household goods and personal effects, 5 USC Section 5737, Relocation expenses of an employee who is performing an extended assignment, 31 USC Section 901, Establishment of agency Chief Financial Officers, 31 USC Section 902, Authorities and functions of agency Chief Financial Officers, 31 USC Section 3726, Payment for Transportation, Federal Travel Regulation, Chapters 300-304. Travel Policy and Review will forward the request to the Associate CFO for Financial Management for approval or disapproval. En route transportation for immediate family, 1. 1.32.12.1.2 (04-14-2020) Authorities 5 U.S. Code (USC) Section 5707, Regulations and Reports Authorized employees may ship their PBP&E in a separate lot, as an administrative expense, if their weight for household goods exceeds 18,000 pounds net weight. This section provides IRS guidance and instructions to supplement FTR Chapter 302, Relocation Allowances, Part 30216, Allowance for Miscellaneous Expenses, including: If an employee elects the standard allowance rather than itemizing miscellaneous expenses, the IRS will reimburse the following amount without support or documentation: $650 or the equivalent of one weeks basic gross pay, whichever is the lesser of the amount, for employees relocating without an immediate family; $1,300 or the equivalent of two weeks basic gross pay, whichever is the lesser of the amount, for employees relocating with an immediate family member. CFO relocation technicians are responsible for: Reviewing and paying relocation vouchers and invoices submitted for reimbursement. Expenses incurred by driving a POV will be limited to the constructive costs of common carrier for trips of 250 miles or more. The general rule is for the employee to fly to the new post of duty. The IRS will pay transportation costs to return the POV from the OCONUS post of duty, if the employee was authorized to ship a POV to an OCONUS post of duty. The maximum number of days that may be used for the TQSE lump sum calculation is 30 and no extensions are allowed when using the lump sum payment method. The distance test is met when the new official station is at least 50 miles further from the employees current residence than the old official station is from the same residence. Government travel card -- A credit card used to pay for authorized official travel and allowable travel-related expenses. Approving officials are responsible for following the delegation orders when authorizing and approving relocation allowances for the relocating employee. (7) IRM 1.32.12.6(7), Allowance for Househunting Trip Expenses, Added paragraph to include provisions and calculations for lump-sum househunting trip expenses. Transportation and temporary storage of household goods, 4. The IRS pays the total charges and will bill employees for the cost of transportation and other charges applicable to any excess weight. Relocation authorizations must be approved and obligated before expenses are incurred to cover anticipated relocation expenses. This section provides IRS guidance to supplement FTR Chapter 302, Subpart A, Part 302-1, General Rules. 1. Shipment and/or storage of a POV when authorized within CONUS except if a government bill of lading is used, 5. The maximum weight allowance of household goods that may be shipped and/or stored at government expense is 18,000 pounds net weight. 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. P.O. Employees may receive per diem to return to the old official station, when they are detailed to a TDY location after the IRS designated the TDY location as the permanent official station. Such activities may relate to locating living quarters at the new POD (if a househunting trip was not authorized); sale of property; transportation and delivery of household goods; and securing utilities, driver's license and automobile tags. If the employee needs to repay a debt related to their relocation, the employee must submit payment for the advance payable to the IRS to: Employees must notify their technician if they have any change of their tax status such as an amended tax return or tax audit that would change the information provided for calculation of the RITA. Residence transaction expenses (sell, buy, or lease termination expense), 3. Perishables including frozen foods, items requiring refrigeration or perishable plants unless: All last move home activities must be completed within one year of the date of separation. In advance of the employee's travel, the family must travel to the new official station for acceptable reasons, such as enrolling children in school at the beginning of the term. The IRS Commissioner is responsible for designating an official station as isolated to allow extended storage of household goods at the IRS expense. Employees must file a claim directly with the carrier that transported the household goods for any loss or damages. The employee is authorized to begin their travel, including transportation for the family and household goods after receiving an approved relocation authorization. Employees may be reimbursed the following allowances for temporary change of station: The IRS will not pay for residence transaction expenses for a TCS move. A relocation debt may be established when: The applicable relocation activity for which an advance was issued is completed and the remaining balance of the advance exceeds the expenses claimed on an approved relocation voucher, or. Employee and/or employees unaccompanied spouse or domestic partner* may receive: Employees accompanied spouse, domestic partner or a member of employees immediate family who is age 12 or older may receive: A member of employees immediate family who is under age 12 may receive: Up to the maximum allowance for the per diem rate. Relocation allowances are determined by the type of assignment as a new appointee, student trainee, transferee, overseas tour renewal employee, separating employee or employee performing a TCS. If the employee did not ship a POV, then the employee should contact their assigned CFO relocation coordinator for assistance. Establishing billing documents for overweight charges and non-allowed charges. Business units must submit a request to Travel Policy and Review when the travel and transportation expenses and applicable allowances in connection with the employee's transfer from their residence involves a distance of less than 50 miles within the same general local or metropolitan area. En route transportation for employee and immediate family members, 1. A TCS is a relocation to a new official station for a temporary period while performing a long-term assignment, and subsequent return to the previous official station upon completion of that assignment. User profiles for moveLINQ access are appropriate for the job duties. To request reimbursement for residence sale and purchase expenses the employee incur for residence transaction, the employee send the claim for reimbursement and documentation of expenses to the approving official for review and approval. Expenses for a flat rate for M&IE are not acceptable for reimbursement. This authority may be redelegated, in writing, by the business unit head of office to the director, Strategy and Finance or their equivalent. Employees may receive an advance of funds for shipment and emergency storage of a POV not to exceed the estimated shipment and storage costs. The carrier is required to acknowledge all claims within 10 calendar days after receipt of a properly completed form. Tickets may not be obtained from any other source. The IRS mileage reimbursement covers the use of specific vehicles, namely: cars, vans, pickups, and panel trucks. Submitting signed and approved Form 8741, Relocation Voucher, to the technician, with receipts and supporting documentation within 15 calendar days after completion of the relocation activity and ensuring claimed relocation expenses are correct. Program Goals: This IRM is designed to provide IRS guidance relating to incentive regulations found in 5 CFR 575. 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. When filing the final voucher for a category of expense, employees must put an "F" in the box immediately preceding the expense being claimed in Block 15. The item requires no preliminary or en route services by the carrier such as watering or other preservative method. If the employee's immediate family members will be arriving at the new official station after the employee has entered TQ, the TQ period begins when the employee or any members of their immediate family initially enter TQ and the time shall run concurrently. Residence expenses for home sale and purchase for non-foreign, 1. A relocation advance becomes 90 days old. The reimbursement will be based on the standard CONUS per diem rate. (10) IRM 1.32.12.15(2), Voucher Submission, Added TQ as an expense type and grocery and utility receipts as required documentation. Form 8445, Statement of Income and Tax Filing Status does not require the approving officials signature. To claim the deduction, you must report all relocation expenses on IRS Form 3903 and attach it to the personal tax return that covers the year of your move. The General Services Administration (GSA) is responsible for establishing governmentwide relocation policies and procedures. Documentation requested may include, but will not be limited to: The current schedule of closing costs which applies to the area in which employee is buying or selling, Information concerning local custom and practices with respect to charging of closing costs which relate to either their sale or purchase and whether such costs are customarily paid by the seller or purchaser, Information on the local terminology used to describe the costs specified in paragraph (b) above. Information regarding a hardship relocation program can be found on the relocation guidance website, or by contacting the designated points of contact in the business unit. The guidelines are based on IRS rules. Documentation to show the date the employee was informed of the transfer and the date the employee informed the lease holder, if timeliness of notification to the lease holder is a factor in the settlement charge. If an employee is separated from the government before completing one year of an agreed tour of duty, under circumstances that appear to be beyond their control, the facts should be presented to the Commissioner. (1) IRM 1.32.12.1.7, Acronyms, Updated acronyms. The IRS may authorize a one-year extension, if extenuating circumstances exist including, but not limited to: Absence from official station for extended periods of time. As a transferee, employees may receive advances for the following: When travel and transportation to an official station are authorized for a new appointee or student trainee, the IRS may advance funds to cover cash expenditures expected for reimbursable travel expenses, as follows: Relocating employees may use their government travel card, if applicable, to obtain advances using an automated teller machine. The TQ may be utilized at the old official station and/or the new official station as long as it does not exceed the maximum period approved. Under the Basic Plus Relocation Allowances Program, the IRS may pay the following additional relocation allowances: Employees must receive authorization for basic relocation allowances on, Relocation Authorization for Basic Moving Expenses, before requesting the basic plus relocation allowances on Relocation Authorization Amendment for Basic Plus Moving Expenses. Examples of conditions include: Expedited pickup or delivery services The carrier must provide service between 8 AM and 5 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding U.S. holidays. The CFO relocation coordinator will assign a mover within the GSA CHAMP program to perform a pre-move survey, pack, load, ship and store the household goods based upon the transferees individual needs.

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