Donald was transferred from Key West, Florida to Tampa, Florida where he was entitled to relocation benefits included temporary quarters subsistence expenses (TQSE) for 60 days. At the time of transfer, he owned two homes, one in Key West and the other in Tampa. When he transferred to Tampa, he simply moved into his Tampa home and when he sought reimbursement for his meals and incidental expenses (M&IE), the Air Force refused asserting he was ineligible for TQSE when he moved to his home in Tampa. The Board ruled against Donald saying TQSE ends when an employee or his immediate family occupy permanent residence. Recognizing that M&IE are paid to employees who stay at their second home when on temporary duty assignment, the Board ruled those practices apply only to temporary status not as part of their relocation effort Donald Fithian, GSBCA 16712-RELO).

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