United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao_comptroller_general legislative 2016-06-24 U.S. Government Publishing Office 1995-10-17 monographic deposited born digital 2 p. GA 1.13:B-260912 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-B-260912 P0b002ee18fd4c16b f:260912 DGPO 2016-06-24 2016-06-24 GAOREPORTS-B-260912 machine generated eng fdlp COMPTROLLERDECISION GAOREPORTS-B-260912 B-260912 Comptroller General Decision

A transferred employee was overpaid salary because his interim "locality pay" salary increase at his old duty station was erroneously continued at his new station. The employee was immediately notified upon discovery of the error; however, the adjustment/correction was not made for approximately 6 months. Waiver of the debt prior to notice was granted, but denied for the period following notice. The employee seeks waiver of the remaining debt, arguing that the overpayment resulted from administrative error over which he had no control and that he cannot afford to repay the money. Waiver of the remaining debt is denied. Since the employee accepted payments known to be erroneous, he should have made provision for eventual repayment. Financial hardship cannot establish a basis for waiver. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-B-260912/html/GAOREPORTS-B-260912.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-B-260912/pdf/GAOREPORTS-B-260912.pdf GAO/B-260912 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-B-260912 Comptroller General Decision GAO/B-260912; Billy P. Clayton; Title 5 Section 5584 5 U.S.C. 5584