Dd Form 2556 - Move In Housing Allowance Claim (Page 2 of 2) in pdf

WARNING: Making a false statement or claim against the U.S. Government is punishable by courts-martial.

The penalty for willfully making a false claim or a false statement in connection with claims is a maximum

fine of $10,000 or imprisonment for five years, or both.

PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT

AUTHORITY: Title 5, 37 U.S. Code, Section 405, and EO 9397, November 1943 (SSN).

PRINCIPAL PURPOSE(S): To determine eligibility for and authorize payment of selected one-time costs associated with

occupying privately leased/owned housing.

ROUTINE USE(S): In addition to being used by officials and in determining payment eligibility, the information provided

herein may be provided to law enforcement personnel investigating those suspected of fraudulently obtaining payments,

and to other Federal agencies, members of Congress, State and Local government, and U.S. and State courts.

DISCLOSURE: Voluntary; however, failure to provide the SSN may preclude timely consideration of your request for

payment determination.

INSTRUCTIONS

There are three MIHA categories:

Entitlement claims for the Move-In Housing Allowance

(MIHA) are covered by two forms. This form covers

MIHA/Rent (covered by Part B). These are typically

qualifying rent- and security-related expenses (Parts B

one-time, non-refundable charges levied by the

and C) and should be completed only if the member

landlord/agent or a foreign government which the

incurs such expenses. Miscellaneous expenses are

member must pay before or upon occupying the unit.

covered by the DD Form 2367, "Individual Overseas

Examples are real estate agent's fees, redecoration fees,

and one-time lease taxes. Refundable security deposits

Housing Allowance (OHA) Report" (Part C). To qualify

and advance rental payments cannot be reported.

for MIHA, a member must be eligible for the Overseas

Recurring costs are also excluded.

Housing Allowance (OHA). Additional rules and

detailed instructions for completing this form and DD

MIHA/Security (covered by Part C). This part may be

Form 2367, Part C, are contained in Appendix N, Joint

completed only by members assigned to areas where

Federal Travel Regulations (JFTR), Volume I. To

dwellings must be modified to minimize exposure to

terrorist threat. Qualifying areas are listed in Appendix N

qualify for full or partial reimbursement for Part B or C

of the JFTR. Examples of permissible items are security

expenses, receipts/documents showing actual costs

doors, bars, locks, lights, and alarm systems.

must be provided. If expense reported in Part B or C is

Expenditures which are not related to the physical

incurred in foreign currency, convert to dollars using

dwelling, such as for personal security guards or dogs,

the rate member actually converted dollars to foreign

are not permitted.

currency. If the member is a "sharer" under the OHA

MIHA/Miscellaneous (covered by Part C, DD Form

program, only one sharer can claim an individual Part B

2367). This category reflects average expenditures

or C expense. Members may submit more than one

made by members to make their dwellings habitable.

form while assigned to a duty location (e.g., to claim

This lump-sum payment (receipts not required)

rent-related expenses (Part B), then again to claim

recognizes that items such as sinks, toilets, light

security expenses (Part C)).

fixtures, kitchen cabinets, door/window locks, and a

refrigerator and stove are sometimes not provided in

overseas dwellings. The amount payable is prescribed in

The Move-In Housing Allowance (MIHA) covers only

Appendix K of the JFTR. Only one payment is

reasonable costs. Accordingly, the Services place a

authorized at a duty station unless special provisions

significant responsibility on the approving official to

contained in Appendix N apply.

exclude extraordinary, unjustifiable expenses.

DD FORM 2556 (BACK), MAY 1999

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