Foreign Transfer Allowance (FTA) and Home Service Transfer Allowance (HSTA) Applications

Mandatory Reference for ADS Chapter 621

File Name: 621mac_032504_cd35
New Reference: 03/25/2004
Effective Date: 03/25/2004

Overview

One of the purposes of both allowances is to help the employee offset the costs of transferring, such as turning off/on the telephone, electricity, gas, and cable; converting the electrical system from 110 volts to 220 volts or vice versa; and shipping pets. Detailed information on these allowances and their component parts can be found in the Department of State Standardized Regulations (DSSR), chapters 240 and 250, respectively, as well as ADS 477, Allowances and Differentials.