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Moving ExpensesMoving Expenses and OPM ElectionsAnytime an employee has been removed from the agency employment rolland the employee has moved away from the area the employee may bereimbursed for moving expenses. This information must be given to theemployee in the job offer. If not OWCP will so advise the employee. Whilethe expenses may be disbursed by OWCP, the agency must handle therequired paper work and expenses must be authorized using the agency’snormal procedures for any relocation of an employee. The final paper workand amount authorized must be submitted for payment by OWCP it theagency would like the money to be disbursed from the compensation fund.Election of OPM BenefitsElection of O.P.M. is not a suitable reason to refuse a job offer. For thisreason the agency should never give this as an option in lieu of acceptingthe offered job.