Form DS-0130 (DSSR 130) at a glance
What it is: U.S. Department of State LQA - Living Quarters Allowance Annual/Interim Expenditures Work Sheet (DSSR 130).
Who signs: By signing you certify that the amounts claimed were incurred for the period claimed or are estimated to the best of your knowledge for future costs.
A filled-in Form DS-0130 (DSSR 130) example: an employee claims one month of rent

How to fill out Form DS-0130 (DSSR 130), box by box
Employee Name, Agency, Pay Plan and Current Post
Spouse or Domestic Partner Employed by the U.S. Government
Family Domiciled at Post
Family Domiciled Away From Post
Description of Quarters Occupied by the Employee

For the Description of Quarters Occupied by the Employee, enter the Date Quarters Occupied (mm-dd-yyyy).
Type of Quarters: House or Apartment; Furnished or Unfurnished; Privately Leased, Government Owned or Leased, or Personally Owned.
Quarters Size: Total rooms should include dining room, living room, kitchen, bedrooms, den, and bathrooms. Enter Total Rooms and Total Useable Square Footage or Square Meters.
Employee Rents Quarters From Another U.S. Government Employee
Employee Lets or Sublets Portion of Quarters

If employee lets or sublets portion of his owned or leased quarters, enter (a) Name of sublessee and employing agency or firm, (b) Amount received from sublessee, (c) Yes or No to Has amount received from sublessee been deducted from expenses claimed under Block 16? and (d) Date let or sublet (mm-dd-yyyy).
LQA Expenses for the Period
Expenses Incurred or Estimated Under Item 16

The following expenses were actually incurred or are estimated for the period claimed in Block 14.
Expenses should be supported by lease or rental agreement, receipts or canceled checks. If unobtainable, explain why under Block 17, Remarks.
Enter each expense in (A) Foreign Currency Expenses and (B) U.S. Dollar Expenses.
Items (a) through (j) are rent and rent-related expenses: (a) Rent, if leased; or 10% of original purchase price, if owned (Claim limit: 10 years); (b) Garage rental (Not to exceed 25% of maximum LQA rate); (c) Furniture rental (Not to exceed 25% of maximum LQA rate); (d) Insurance on rented property and/or furnishings required by local law to be paid by lessee.
(e) Taxes levied by the local government and required by law or custom to be paid by lessee (f) Land rent, if required by local law or custom (Applies only to POQ) (g) Agent's fee if mandatory by law or custom and is condition of obtaining lease (h) Apartment/Condominium fees (Excluding single family dwelling and POQ) (i) Interest on a loan from American Institution To finance "Key Money" paid to landlord (j) Appreciation fee paid directly to landlord. Must appear on lease or rental agreement Items (k) through (o) are utilities and utility related expenses
(k) Heat - Gas, Fuel; (I) Electricity; (m) Other Heat, Fuel (specify); (n) Water; (o) Garbage and Trash Disposal. Enter the Total Expenses Claimed For This Period.
Common questions about Form DS-0130 (DSSR 130)
What is a DSSr 130?
U.S. Department of State LQA - Living Quarters Allowance Annual/Interim Expenditures Work Sheet (DSSR 130). Allowable expenses under the Living Quarters Allowance are reported here to process a claim on the SF-1190. This work sheet is reproducible locally.
Sources
[1] Form DS-0130 (05-2017), LQA Living Quarters Allowance Annual/Interim Expenditures Work Sheet (DSSR 130), U.S. Department of State (the Official source link on this page).









