In determining whether quarters are “temporary”, you should consider factors such as the duration of the lease, movement of household effects into the quarters, the type of quarters, the employee's expressions of intent, attempts to secure a permanent dwelling, and the length of time the employee occupies the quarters.
Code of Federal Regulations
§ 302-6.305
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Code of Federal Regulations
Effective Date Note:
By FTR Amdt. 2011-01, 76 FR 18338, Apr. 1, 2011, § 302-6.305 was redesignated as § 302-6.307 and a new § 302-6.305 was added, effective Aug. 1, 2011. For the convenience of the user, the added text is set forth as follows:
§ 302-6.305
Must we require transferees to sign a statement that TQSE will be incurred?
Yes, transferees electing the TQSE lump sum payment option must sign a statement, which should be included as part of the service agreement, asserting that they will occupy TQ and will incur TQSE. If no TQSE are incurred, the transferee must return all monies advanced for the lump sum TQSE payment to the agency.