§ 302-16.2 - What are miscellaneous expenses?

§ 302-16.2 What are miscellaneous expenses?

Miscellaneous expenses are:

(a) Costs associated with relocating that are not covered by other relocation benefits detailed in chapter 302, but are covered by the MEA.

(b) Expenses allowable under this section include but are not limited to the following, and similar, items:

General expenses	Fees/deposits	Losses
Appliances	Fees for disconnecting/connecting utilities, appliances, equipment, or conversion of appliances for operation on available utilities
Rugs, draperies, and curtains	Fees for cutting and fitting such items when they are moved from one residence quarters to another
Utilities (For mobile homes, see § 302-10.204)	Deposits or fees not offset by eventual refunds.
Medical, dental, and food locker contracts		Losses that cannot be recovered by transfer or refund and are incurred due to early termination of a contract.
Private Institutional care contracts (such as that provided for handicapped or invalid dependents only)		Losses that cannot be recovered by transfer or refund and are incurred due to early termination of a contract
Privately-owned vehicles	Registration, driver's license, and use taxes imposed when bringing vehicles into certain jurisdictions
Transportation of pets	The only costs included are those normally associated with the transportation and handling of dogs, cats, and other house pets, as well as costs due to stringent air carrier rules. Other animals (horses, fish, birds, reptiles, various rodents, etc.) are excluded because of their size, exotic nature, restrictions on shipping, host country restrictions, and special handling difficulties. Inoculations, examinations, and boarding quarantine costs are excluded
Rental Car	Rental car fees while awaiting a delayed POV shipment to/from OCONUS. Reimbursement shall not exceed 10 days and does not include the days after the POV is delivered or a new POV is purchased at location

[FTR Amdt. 2011-01, 76 FR 18345, Apr. 1, 2011, as amended by 87 FR 24065, Apr. 22, 2022]