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What term refers to meals that are not eligible for reimbursement?

  • Non-deductible meals (correct)
  • Allowable meals
  • Eligible meals
  • Deductible meals

    • What is the term for the permanent residence of a civilian employee?

  • Home of record (correct)
  • Current residence
  • Temporary residence
  • Service domicile

    • What is the name of the program that involves contracts with certain airlines for frequently traveled routes on Government business?

  • Government Flight Program
  • Commercial Airline Guidelines
  • Airfare Policy
  • City Pair Program (correct)

    • Who can authorize an Actual Expense Allowance (AEA) of up to 300% of the locality per diem rate?

    <p>Authorized official</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key factor that a commander must determine concerning flight availability?

    <p>Reasonable frequency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What describes the situation where dependents of a service member travel before the member themselves?

    <p>Advance Travel of Dependents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the travel of a service member that includes full-time duty across various service activities?

    <p>Active Duty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who may be reimbursed for expenses incurred for rental vehicle damage during official business?

    <p>DoD travellers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the standard duration for which travel and transportation allowances for TDY are authorized?

    <p>180 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For how many consecutive days must a Service member be permanently assigned to a ship to be eligible for allowances?

    <p>31 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who determines if travel is necessary when a witness's testimony is substantial and material?

    <p>The presiding hearing officer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are RC Members Performing Active Duty without Pay entitled to?

    <p>Mileage and occasional meals or lodging</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many family members are authorized travel and transportation allowances in connection with the repatriation of a Service Member held captive?

    <p>Three family members</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A Service member assigned to a PCS as an Observer to a UN peacekeeping organization may be eligible for which allowances?

    <p>Station allowances and housing allowance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When is a Service member entitled to per diem for travel to receive an award?

    <p>For the en route travel and for the day of the ceremony</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is authorized reimbursement for transportation, lodging, and meals purchased on behalf of a prisoner without prior arrangements?

    <p>Military guards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who must be immediately notified when a Service member dies?

    <p>Casualty assistance office</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How long does per diem accrue for a traveler who dies in a TDY status?

    <p>Through the date of death</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum number of days a traveler is entitled to attend a memorial service for a deceased Service member?

    <p>2 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the distance from a Service member's residence that allows an RC member to perform funeral honors and be eligible for allowances?

    <p>50 miles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who may travel as official observers at the dignified transfer of remains of a deceased Service member?

    <p>The Primary Next of Kin and two additional family members</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the incidental expense amount if a traveler is TDY to a location in the CONUS?

    <p>$5</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How long must a Service member be stationed at an authorized FEML PDS to be eligible for FEML?

    <p>24 months</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the duration that categorizes a course as TDY?

    <p>139 or fewer days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many Family Member Travel (FEML) trips are authorized for an overseas tour of at least 36 months?

    <p>1 trip</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum number of days required for an eligible traveler to be at an authorized duty location before taking the first R&R leave?

    <p>91 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What allowance is designed to reimburse a Service member for temporary lodging and meals during a PCS move in the CONUS?

    <p>TLE</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the cap for reimbursement of individual expenses related to moving a household pet during a PCS?

    <p>$2,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum number of days a Service member can claim DLA after occupying Government quarters?

    <p>120 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following locations requires a Service member to report before dependents can travel?

    <p>Permanent Duty Station</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the lowest rank that is authorized to claim DLA?

    <p>E-4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What limit is placed on the reimbursement of all expenses per PCS move in CONUS?

    <p>$550</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must a Service member ordered to occupy or vacate Government quarters due to privatization receive?

    <p>Partial DLA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many days of TLE can a Service member receive when moving from CONUS to OCONUS?

    <p>7 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a Service member has 8 days of elapsed time and the allowable travel time is only 7 days, how many days of TLE can they be compensated for?

    <p>1 day</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum daily reimbursement for a Service member and dependents occupying temporary lodging?

    <p>$290</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the TLE allowance increase limit for a PCS move to a new PDS in a CONUS area under emergency circumstances?

    <p>60 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If Government quarters are available but the Service member chooses to stay elsewhere, what is the limit for reimbursement?

    <p>Government quarters cost or locality lodging rate, whichever is lower</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For Mil to Mil spouses, what percentage begins their allowance?

    <p>65%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For advance TLE, if the new PDS is OCONUS, how many days can the advance be limited to?

    <p>7 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum number of days for which an official may authorize extended TLE?

    <p>60 total TLE days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who has the delegated authority for ERD travel when dependents are traveling to CONUS?

    <p>O5 or higher</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must occur within 6 months after a Service member completes personal PCS travel from the PDS OCONUS?

    <p>Travel must be completed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the standard acceptable reason for a commanding officer to authorize an extension of stay?

    <p>School year completion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What eligibility condition exists for COT leave regarding unaccompanied tours?

    <p>One tour is unaccompanied</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What age defines an 'unmarried dependent child' who can qualify for certain benefits?

    <p>23 years old</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What amount of unaccompanied baggage may be transported for each authorized trip between school and the Service member's PDS?

    <p>350 pounds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a Service member is on leave while their home port is changing, from where do PCS allowances begin?

    <p>Leave point</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What travel and transportation allowances are authorized for a RC member commuting daily between the primary residence and place of active duty?

    <p>No travel and transportation allowances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What constitutes a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) assignment?

    <p>An assignment lasting 181 days or more</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the allowances available to RC members performing active duty without pay?

    <p>Mileage and occasional meals or occasional lodging</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must a service member be assigned to a ship for to be eligible for allowances?

    <p>31 days or more</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is responsible for determining if travel is necessary for witness testimony that is substantial and material?

    <p>The presiding hearing officer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What allowances may a service member assigned to TDY as an observer to a UN peacekeeping organization receive?

    <p>Per diem for TDY travel accommodations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who must be notified immediately when a Service member dies?

    <p>Casualty assistance office</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For how many days does per diem accrue for a traveler who dies while on TDY status?

    <p>Until the date of death</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum distance an RC member must be from their residence to be eligible for funeral honors allowances?

    <p>50 miles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many days is a traveler entitled to attend a memorial service for a deceased Service member?

    <p>2 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the time frame within which the round trip for the memorial service must be completed after the Service member's death?

    <p>Within 2 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which family members are authorized to travel as official observers at the dignified transfer of a deceased Service member's remains?

    <p>The Primary Next of Kin and two additional family members</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the incidental expense amount for a traveler on TDY to a CONUS location?

    <p>$5.00</p> Signup and view all the answers

    To qualify for FEML, how long must a Service member be stationed at an authorized FEML PDS?

    <p>24 months</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum number of Family Member Travel (FEML) trips authorized for an overseas tour of at least 24 months?

    <p>1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many days must the eligible traveler be at an authorized duty location before taking the first R&R leave?

    <p>91 or more</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the limit on reimbursement for all necessary expenses associated with the movement of a pet during a PCS move?

    <p>$2,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A service member on a tour of duty for how many months or more is eligible for R&R leave transportation?

    <p>12 months</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the lowest rank that is authorized BAH and can claim DLA?

    <p>E-4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the limit for reimbursement of all expenses per PCS move in CONUS?

    <p>$550</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many additional FEML trips is a Service member executing an IPCOT authorized?

    <p>Two</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When a traveler is on TDY and experiences a delay at an authorized delay point, when are they paid per diem?

    <p>During the authorized delay period</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which form is used for the monetary allowance for personally-procured HHG transportation?

    <p>DD FORM 2278</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What form must Reserve personnel use to reimburse expenditures for funeral honors details without overnight lodging?

    <p>OF 1164</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What covers normal expenses incurred by travelers under an official travel authorization?

    <p>Standard allowances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the per diem allowance for service members?

    <p>Daily living expenses during travel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the case where a Service member has adequate Government quarters available but chooses to use commercial lodging, what is the reimbursement limit?

    <p>The cost of Government quarters only</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What form must a Service member use when they incur overnight lodging and/or per diem while on reserve duty?

    <p>DD 1351-2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum duration for which the AO may authorize dual lodging if a traveler cannot occupy lodging at the first TDY location due to circumstances beyond their control?

    <p>7 consecutive days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must a traveler do if they miss or cancel their travel arrangements?

    <p>Contact the Travel Management Company (TMC) or the AO</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which scenario is mileage reimbursement not authorized for a traveler using a POV?

    <p>When the traveler is directed to use a Government vehicle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is authorized if the travel exceeds 14 hours and is to or from an OCONUS location?

    <p>TDY rest point or en route rest stop</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a reimbursable expense for a traveler using a Government automobile?

    <p>Parking fees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a traveler uses a POV instead of an authorized Government vehicle, how is their reimbursement limited?

    <p>To the mileage rate for the official distance only</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should a traveler do if their travel arrangements are involuntarily disrupted and they need to remain overnight?

    <p>Notify the AO</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the time frame within which a traveler may seek approval for an upgraded class of service due to emergency circumstances?

    <p>Within 7 days after travel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be done if AEA for lodging and M&IE exceeds the maximum locality AEA per diem rate?

    <p>Decrease the M&amp;IE AEA rate and add the extra cents to the lodging.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under what condition can a Service member receive AEA for lodging costs exceeding 300% of OCONUS per diem rates?

    <p>If the Secretary concerned for specific classified missions approves.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is per diem for authorized dependents traveling on a PCS order calculated?

    <p>75% of the per diem the civilian employee receives.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What applies to the arrival day at the new PDS when computing en route travel per diem?

    <p>The CONUS M&amp;IE rate or M&amp;IE locality rate OCONUS.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the duration a service member must be stationed at an authorized FEML PDS to be eligible for FEML?

    <p>24 consecutive months.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum time period that FEML should not be performed before or after a 24-month tour?

    <p>Three months.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A student attending school away from the PDS is considered to be ______ in terms of FEML eligibility.

    <p>Not residing with the service member.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many Family Member Travel (FEML) trips are authorized for a 36-month tour?

    <p>Two.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the weight allowance for O-10?

    <p>2000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the weight allowance for E-7 to E-1?

    <p>400</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the weight allowance for E-8 and E-9?

    <p>600 – E9, 500 – E8</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an authorized reason to extend the authorized travel time?

    <p>Acts of God</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who may authorize or approve special storage when a Service member is on a TDY or deployment for 91 or more days, or an indefinite period, and no PCS is involved?

    <p>The Secretarial Process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What fare code refers to a contracted, unrestricted coach-class fare that is capacity controlled?

    <p>-CA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The civilian employee’s spouse or domestic partner is also limited to how many round trips using EVT during the spouse’s or domestic partner’s lifetime?

    <p>Two round trips</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a traveler does not use authorized transportation, what will the AO reimburse?

    <p>up to the cost of the authorized mode</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a TDY order is canceled while the traveler is en route to the TDY location, what is authorized?

    <p>Then round-trip standard travel and transportation allowances are authorized between the PDS location or residence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The AO may authorize or approve a TDY rest point or an en route rest stop when the flight exceeds ___ hours, the travel is to or from a location OCONUS, and travel is by coach-class service?

    <p>14 hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Distances are determined by using the?

    <p>Defense Table of Official Distances (DTOD)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when a traveler misses or cancels travel arrangements?

    <p>The traveler must notify the Travel Management Company (TMC) as soon as possible to change travel arrangements OR if the TMC is not available, the traveler must also notify the AO.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who do you report to if you have lost tickets?

    <p>It must be reported to the TMC</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A traveler experiencing extenuating or emergency circumstances may seek approval for an upgraded class of service from the appropriate authority within ___ days after travel is completed?

    <p>7 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is considered reimbursement for the use of a government automobile?

    <p>FUEL, FARES AND TOLLS, AND PARKING FEES</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a traveler is directed to use a Government automobile with other travelers but instead uses a POV, what is the consequence?

    <p>Mileage reimbursement is not authorized</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a traveler uses a personally owned vehicle (POV) instead of an authorized, available Government vehicle, what is the outcome?

    <p>The traveler is limited to reimbursement for mileage rate for the official distance. Reimbursable expenses associated with driving a POV and incurred during travel between the PDS and a TDY location are not authorized.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a traveler uses a personal-owned vehicle (POV) to or from home to a transportation terminal, what is true regarding reimbursement?

    <p>Then he or she may be reimbursed for one-way mileage for each way</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If the traveler cannot occupy lodging at the first TDY location due to conditions beyond the traveler’s control, what may the AO authorize?

    <p>Then the AO may authorize dual lodging for up to 7 consecutive days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The lodging cost at the first TDY location is reimbursed as?

    <p>a miscellaneous reimbursable expense</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the lodging cost at the second TDY location?

    <p>As per diem</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If both the primary residence and place of active duty are in the corporate limits of the same city, what is the correct statement?

    <p>Travel and transportation allowances are not authorized.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If the RC member commutes daily between the primary residence and the place of active duty, and both are not in the same corporate limits, what is the status of travel and transportation allowances?

    <p>Travel and transportation allowances are not authorized.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is a person who is related to an award winner by blood or marriage, or whose close association with the award winner, as viewed by the DoD Component, is the equivalent of a family relationship?

    <p>A guest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A service member assigned TDY as an Observer to a UN peacekeeping organization is also authorized to receive the DoD's ____ allowances for TDY travel?

    <p>per diem</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What approved AEA at or below ___ percent is a Service member traveling with the following dignitaries?

    <p>300%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Family members attending the transfer of remains authorized allowances should be specified on an?

    <p>Invitational travel allowances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Procedures for transporting the remains of a deceased dependent are established in?

    <p>DoDD 1300.22</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Courses at a school or installation with a scheduled duration of ____ are TDY?

    <p>139 or fewer days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Courses with a scheduled duration of ____ are PCS?

    <p>140 or more days (20 weeks)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A Service member may be eligible to have one POV stored at Government expense when on a contingency operation for how many days?

    <p>31 or more days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A Service member is authorized transportation from the place of medical treatment to a place that he or she selects, and that is authorized or approved through?

    <p>Secretarial Process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is correct regarding the Secretarial Process? (Select all that apply)

    <p>A student attending school away from the PDS</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What partially reimburses a Service member for expenses incurred in moving a household?

    <p>A DLA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What allowance is designed to partially reimburse a Service member for the cost of lodging and meals when he or she or a dependent occupies temporary lodging in the continental United States (CONUS) during a PCS move?

    <p>TLE</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A Service member on a PCS order with an effective date of _____, may be authorized reimbursement for the costs related to the relocation of one household pet that arises from a permanent change of station?

    <p>January 1, 2024</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is authorized or approved for more than two POVs?

    <p>Requires special accommodations due to physical conditions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If the ordered travel is 400 or fewer miles, how many travel days are required?

    <p>1 day</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If the distance is greater than 400 miles, then divide by 350 to determine the number of authorized travel days. If the remainder is 51 or more, what is the outcome?

    <p>One additional travel day is allowed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a PCS order is modified, canceled, or revoked after travel has begun, then?

    <p>Travel time is allowed between the same locations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a service member uses a POV and government quarters or dining facilities while traveling, then what is the impact on the MALT Plus calculation?

    <p>There is no impact to the MALT Plus calculation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the per diem percentage for dependents traveling with a service member who is 12 years old or older?

    <p>75%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When two or more dependents of 12 years and older travel separately from the service member, how is per diem calculated?

    <p>Per diem is calculated at 100 percent for the first dependent and 75 percent for each of the remaining dependents traveling with the first dependent.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If dependent travel begins 60 or fewer days after the PCS order’s effective date, what is true?

    <p>Then travel and transportation allowances are based on the dependent’s age on the 60th day.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A Service member authorized dependent transportation in connection with a separation or relief from active duty may be advanced an amount equal to ___ percent of the MALT?

    <p>75%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If MIL to MIL occupies the family type GQ at the new PDS, what happens?

    <p>The senior member is paid a Single DLA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If married Service members, each on PCS orders, maintain separate households, one establishing a permanent household at the new PDS and the other maintaining one at the old PDS, and they later occupy the same residence at the new PDS, then what is the outcome?

    <p>They are both eligible to receive the DLA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    TLE may be temporarily increased for up to how many days for a PCS move to a new PDS in the CONUS if the location was jointly approved by the Secretaries Concerned because the new PDS is in a Presidentially declared disaster area, is experiencing a sudden increase in the number of Service members assigned there, or is experiencing a housing shortage that prevents Service members from obtaining adequate permanent Government-owned, Government-controlled, privatized, or private-sector rental housing, each of which constitutes an unusual, extraordinary hardship, or emergency circumstance?

    <p>60 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If Government quarters are available at the old or new PDS and the Service member chooses to stay in other lodgings, then what happens?

    <p>Reimbursement is limited to the Government quarters cost or the locality lodging rate, whichever is lower</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A service member with two dependents, one over 12 and one under 12, is what percentage eligible for certain benefits?

    <p>125%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where can you find the list for TLE in a location with an approved TLE extension?

    <p>Per Diem, Travel, and Transportation Allowance Committee (PDTATAC)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many days can an official authorize extended TLE in ___ increments (up to a maximum of 60 total TLE days)?

    <p>10-day</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Travel must be completed within 1 year after the final divorce decree or annulment’s effective date or ___ months after the date the Service member completes personal PCS travel from the PDS OCONUS, whichever occurs first?

    <p>6 months</p> Signup and view all the answers

    On a case-by-case basis, and only when the delay is not for personal preference, the commanding officer or designated representative at the duty location at or near the former dependent’s location may authorize an extension up to ___ months. Acceptable reasons for an extension include hospitalization, medical problems, and school year completion?

    <p>6 additional</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the eligibility for COT leave for a member?

    <p>Both tours are accompanied and total time to be served at the PDS is greater than unaccompanied tour lengths</p> Signup and view all the answers

    An 'unmarried dependent child' is a dependent child who is under age ___ who is enrolled in school or graduates from a school?

    <p>23 yrs old</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What grants a Service member authorized to one annual round trip for each dependent student at any time within a fiscal year (October 1 to September 30) between the Service member’s Permanent Duty Station (PDS) OCONUS and the dependent student’s school in the United States?

    <p>Stationed OCONUS and accompanied by a command sponsored dependent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When the new PDS is a ship, the locality per diem rate is based on the location where the ship is boarded. If the ship is at sea, then the locality per diem rate is based on the ___ location that the ship departed?

    <p>last location</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a service member is on leave from a deployed unit whose home port is changed, then PCS allowances begin from the ___ point to the old home port and continue to the new home port?

    <p>leave point</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The service member is aboard a ship being inactivated. A dependent must not be provided transportation under this paragraph unless the service member has been assigned to the ship for more than:

    <p>30 consecutive days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A Service member is not authorized an HOS when the service member is issued orders for?

    <p>Retirement with less than 8 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    HHG transportation is not allowed when a member is?

    <p>Court martial or admin discharge under OTH</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For a Service member’s first PCS after either the death of all of the Service member’s dependents, or a divorce that leaves the Service member with no dependents eligible to travel at Government expense, the Service member’s weight allowance remains at the with-___________?

    <p>dependent rate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a Service member's pay grade reverts to the prior pay grade, what are they authorized in terms of weight allowances?

    <p>the greater</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For unaccompanied baggage, what is the weight limit for an active-duty Service member with command-sponsored family members? The _____ weight limit is for the entire family.

    <p>2,000-pound</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What amount is equal to 60% of the PPM monetary allowance when the Service member chooses the PPM monetary allowance?

    <p>60%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A Service member on a PCS order is authorized how many days of SIT for authorized HHG?

    <p>90</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A service member who is authorized HHG transportation to a HOS is authorized NTS. NTS ends how long from the date of termination?

    <p>1 year</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When a member has been denied for concurrent travel with their dependents by a competent authority for 20 or more weeks from the reporting month, what transportation allowance is the member allowed?

    <p>To a designated place in CONUS</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Deductible Meals

    • Government quarters only

    Domicile

    • Fixed or permanent domicile (home of record) of a civilian employee can be justified as a bona fide residence.

    Accommodation

    • Lodging or transportation offered to an individual for official travel.

    Accompanied Baggage

    • Government property and personal property necessary for official travel.

    Acquired Dependent

    • An individual who becomes a dependent through marriage, adoption, or other action during the current tour of duty.

    City Pair Program

    • A contract between the Government and airlines for frequently traveled routes for official business.

    Active Duty

    • Full-time duty in the active service of a uniformed service, including training, annual training, National Guard duty, and attendance at designated service schools.

    Active Duty for Training

    • Full-time training duty in an active military service for a Ready Reserve member to acquire or maintain military skills.

    Advance Travel of Dependents

    • Travel of a Service member's dependents based on a permanent change of station (PCS) order, but before the Service member's travel.

    Actual Expense Allowance

    • Reimbursement of incurred expenses, up to a specified limit contingent on per diem eligibility, following defined rules.

    Actual Residence

    • The fixed or permanent domicile (home of record) of a civilian employee, which can be justified as a bona fide residence.

    Non-Deductible Meals

    • General mess and government quarters.

    Authorization of Allowance (AEA)

    • Authorization (up to 300 percent of the locality per diem rate) from an AO.

    Rental Car Damage

    • Reimbursement for personal funds paid to a rental car company for rental vehicle damage in official business, when the claim is payable.

    Travel Authorization

    • DoD-funded travel authorization, which requires following DoD Component guidance for documenting and filing claims for vehicle damage. A non-DoD traveler also has documentation requirements

    Lodging/M&IE exceeding Maximum Locality

    • Decrease M&IE AEA to descending dollars and add the extra cents to the AEA lodging amount.
    • AEA lodging costs exceeding 300 percent of OCONUS per diem rates can be authorized on a case-by-case basis by the Secretary Concerned for classified missions; this authority cannot be re-delegated.
    • Authorized dependents traveling on a PCS order, per diem is calculated at 75% of the civilian employee's per diem.
    • If the AEA for lodging and M&IE exceeds the maximum locality AEA per diem rate, decrease the M&IE amount to the lowest descending dollar value and add the extra cents to the AEA lodging amount.

    Computing En Route Travel Per Diem

    • Standard applies to the arrival day at the new permanent duty station (PDS).

    Day Travel Begins/Lodging Required/Not Required

    • Actual lodging cost incurred (limited to applicable rate).
    • Add 75% of the applicable M&IE rate for required lodging.
    • Take 75% of the applicable M&IE rate for non-required day lodging.

    Eligibility For FEML

    • Must be stationed at an authorized FEML PDS for 24 or more consecutive months.
    • Not performed within three months of the beginning or end of a 12-month extension or 24-month long a tour.
    • Should not be performed within six months of commencing or ending a 24-month tour.

    Weight Allowance for Different Ranks

    • O-10: 2000 lbs
    • E-7 to E-1: 400 lbs
    • E-8 and E-9: 500 to 600 lbs

    Travel Time between Same Locations

    • Travel time is allowed.

    Travel by POV (Personal Vehicle)

    • Reimbursement is limited to the appropriate mileage rate

    Funeral Honors Detail Expenditures

    • Reserve members must use DD Form 1164 for reimbursement of expenditures for funeral honors details when overnight lodging and/or per diem aren't incurred.

    Core Set of Rules for Travel Authorization

    • The core set of rules for compensating travelers for normal expenses incurred while on official travel.

    Standard Allowances

    • Dependent on the authorized or approved transportation method.
    • Includes costs for living expenses.

    Per Diem Allowance

    • Daily rate intended to cover living expenses.

    Government Property for Duty Travel

    • Reimburse traveler if they do not use government transportation when available

    Daily Government Meal Rate

    • Three meals a day in a government dining facility

    Incidental Expenses Only

    • Applies when all three meals are provided at no cost.

    TDY Within PDS Limits Under Emergency Circumstances

    • Eligible for travel allowances

    Travel Days Authorized Per Miles

    • One day per 400 miles of travel

    Mixed Mode Travel

    • If a traveler is using a combination of personal vehicle and commercial travel

    Travel Allowances for Shipping Household Goods (HHG)

    • Eligibility for shipping HHG is determined by whether the TDY is for 31 or more days

    Transportation Allowance for Different Weight Classes (O-10, E-8/9)

    • Weight limits vary by rank (O-10 weighs 2000lbs, while E-8/9 weigh between 500 to 600 lbs)

    Service Member Performing Active Duty with Pay Who Commutes (same city)

    • Travel and transportation allowances are not authorized

    Service Member Performing Active Duty with Pay Who Commutes (different cities)

    • Travel and transportation allowances are not authorized however, travel expenses (lodging, meals) could be authorized, but not transportation allowances.

    Maximum Days for Claiming DLA after Occupying Government Quarters

    • 120 days

    Lowest Rank to Claim DLA

    • E-4

    Dependent Travel from One PDS to Another

    • Travel allowances based on dependent's age on the 60th day after effective PCS date or 60 days or fewer from the effective date. A maximum of 75% of MALT is authorized

    Travel Time Between Two PDS's

    • If travel is longer than 7 days, one additional travel day is allowed.

    Travel Time from CONUS to OCONUS

    • Seven days

    Unaccompanied Baggage Weight Limit

    • 2,000 pounds

    Unaccompanied Baggage Travel to HOS

    • 90 days to complete HHG move.

    Other Useful Information

    • Service members aren't allowed to use private vehicles for personal use during TDY.

    • Travel allowances may vary depending on the location, vehicle being used and other circumstances. Consult relevant forms (like DD Forms) for specific details in conjunction with any orders given.

    • An AO has authority over authorization of AEA up to a certain % (300%) of per diem.

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