Get Dssr 240

Section 920 of the Department of State Standardized Regulations (DSSR) provides listings of the allowances, post differential, danger pay rates and allowance reporting requirements for all foreign localities where employees may be assigned.

All areas of the FTA are non-taxable.

FTA - Foreign Transfer Allowance Worksheet (DSSR 240) Allowable expenses under the Foreign Transfer Allowance are calculated here to process a claim on the SF-1190. This worksheet is reproducible locally. See guidelines on the reverse side of this page.

For those employees who qualify, the flat amounts (no itemization; no receipts required) for a two-zone transfer are: $700 for an employee without family; $1,150 for an employee with one family member; and $1,500 for an employee with two or more family members. For more information, see DSSR 242.2.

Post Allowance (DSSR 220 and DSSR 960 Omnibus Exhibit): Commonly referred to as the "cost-of-living" allowance (COLA), this is an allowance based on a percentage of "spendable income," i.e. money you can really put your hands on to spend on goods and services.

The Department of State Standardized Regulations (DSSR) are maintained by the Office of Allowances within the U.S. Department of State.