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 2016-06-23 U.S. Government Publishing Office 1996-07-02 monographic deposited born digital 4 p. GA 1.13:B-265606 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-B-265606 P0b002ee18fd437a0 f:265606 DGPO 2016-06-23 2016-06-23 GAOREPORTS-B-265606 machine generated eng fdlp COMPTROLLERDECISION GAOREPORTS-B-265606 B-265606 Comptroller General Decision

A transferred employee, who also was a licensed real estate agent employed by a real estate firm, contracted with the firm to have it list and sell her residence at the old duty station and to pay the firm a 6 percent real estate commission. In addition, the firm, by separate agreement, arranged to have the employee handle the residence sale on its behalf. Following the sale of the residence, the employee and her husband were charged and paid the 6 percent commission to the firm, which in turn compensated the employee for her sales services. Her claim for reimbursement for the commission paid was reduced by the amount of the fee paid her by the firm. She appeals that ruling. Under applicable laws of the jurisdiction involved, the legal relationship between the parties regarding the commission paid for the sale of the residence, on one hand, and the relationship between the employee and the firm regarding payment of compensation for her performing the sales services, are separately enforceable. Therefore, since the employee incurred a legally enforceable debt, the full 6 percent real estate commission may be reimbursed to her. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-B-265606/html/GAOREPORTS-B-265606.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-B-265606/pdf/GAOREPORTS-B-265606.pdf GAO/B-265606 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-B-265606 Comptroller General Decision GAO/B-265606; Frances M. Rosarius; Title 5 Section 5724a(a)(4)(A) 5 U.S.C. 5724a(a)(4)(A)