The DD Form 1705, officially titled Reimbursement for Real Estate Sale and/or Purchase Closing Cost Expenses Incident to Relocation, enables Department of Defense civilian employees to claim reimbursement for home sale and purchase closing costs during a Permanent Change of Station (PCS). The form is authorized under 5 USC 5724 and Executive Order 9397. Participation is voluntary but required to receive any financial recompense for real estate expenses tied to your relocation.
The form is organized into four parts. Part I covers Sale of Residence at the Old Duty Station, recording selling expenses from your previous home. Part II covers Purchase of New Residence at the New Duty Station, documenting costs from buying your new home. Part III contains Management Instructions where your supervisor reviews and approves the request. Part IV handles Payment Approval by New Duty Station personnel and includes the employee certification signature.
Eligible expenses that can be claimed on DD Form 1705 include: real estate sales or broker commission fees, property advertising costs, appraisal fees, legal and title-related fees, FHA or VA application fees, credit report fees, mortgage title policy fees, escrow agent fees, city or county or state tax stamps, sales or transfer taxes, and other incidental closing costs. Both sale and purchase expenses may be claimed when the employee sells and buys a residence during the same PCS move.
Employees relocating to a new duty station may also need to file a DD Form 1351-2 (Travel Voucher) for travel and transportation reimbursement, or the DD Form 1351-2C for PCS-specific sub-voucher claims. All dates on DD Form 1705 must be entered in YYYYMMDD format. Submit the completed form to your new duty station finance or travel office for processing.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | Dd Form 1705 |
| Form Length | 2 pages |
| Fillable? | No |
| Fillable fields | 0 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 30 sec |
| Other names | reimbursable, 1705, USC, dd form 2278 |