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| Date Oct. 6, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-26 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2011 Report to Congressional Committees BUSINESS SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION Internal Revenue Service’s Fiscal Year 2011 Expenditure Plan GAO-12-26 October 2011 BUSINESS SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION
Internal Revenue Service’s Fiscal Year 2011 Expenditure Plan
Highlights of GAO-12-26, a report to congressional committees Why GAO Did This Study
The I... |
| Date July 26, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-867T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, July 26, 2011 Testimony Before the Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives VALUE-ADDED TAXES Potential Lessons for the United States from Other Countries’ Experiences
Statement of James R. White, Director Strategic Issues GAO-11-867T July 26, 2011 VALUE-ADDED TAXES
Potenti... |
| Date June 28, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-747T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, June 28, 2011 Testimony Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX GAP Complexity and Taxpayer Compliance
Statement of Michael Brostek Director, Tax Issues Strategic Issues GAO-11-747T June 28, 2011 TAX GAP
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Complexity and Taxpayer Complia... |
| Date June 22, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-536 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2011 Report to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Status of GAO Financial Audit and Related Financial Management Report Recommendations GAO-11-536 June 2011 INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Status of GAO Financial Audit and Related Financial Management Report Recommendations
High... |
| Date June 2, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-721T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 12:30 p.m. EDT Thursday, June 2, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Government Organization, Efficiency and Financial Management, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives TAXES AND IDENTITY THEFT Status of IRS Initiatives to Help Victimized Taxpayers
Statement of James R. Whi... |
| Date May 25, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-674T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, May 25, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAXES AND IDENTITY THEFT Status of IRS Initiatives to Help Victimized Taxpayers
Statement of James R. White, Director Strategic Issues GAO-11-674T May 25, 2011 T... |
| Date May 24, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-439 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters TAX ADMINISTRATION Information on Selected Foreign Practices That May Provide Useful Insights GAO-11-439 May 2011 TAX ADMINISTRATION
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Information on Selected Foreign Practices That May Provide Useful Insights
Highlights of GAO-11-439, report to congressional re... |
| Date May 12, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-493 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters ABUSIVE TAX AVOIDANCE TRANSACTIONS IRS Needs Better Data to Inform Decisions about Transactions GAO-11-493 May 2011 ABUSIVE TAX AVOIDANCE TRANSACTIONS
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability IRS Needs Better Data to Inform Decisions about Transactions
Highlights of GAO-11-493, a report to congressio... |
| Date April 12, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-540T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, April 12, 2011 Testimony Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX ADMINISTRATION Preliminary Information on Selected Foreign Practices That May Provide Useful Insights
Statement of Michael Brostek, Director Strategic Issues Team GAO-11-540T April 2011 TAX ADMINISTRATION
Accountabi... |
| Date April 11, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-547 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2011 Report to Congressional Committees IRS BUDGET 2012 Extending Systematic Reviews of Spending Could Identify More Savings Over Time GAO-11-547 Contents Letter
Background Results In Brief Conclusions Recommendations for Executive Action Agency Comments and Our Evaluation 1 3 4 5 6 6 8 Appendix I Updated Briefing for Senate and House Commit... |
| Date March 29, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-481 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters 2011 TAX FILING IRS Dealt with Challenges to Date but Needs Additional Authority to Verify Compliance GAO-11-481 Contents Letter
Scope and Methodology Background Interim Filing Season Results Conclusion Matter for Congressional Consideration Agency Comments and Our Evaluation 1 2 3 4 5 6 6 Appendix I U... |
| Date March 15, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-308 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2011 Report to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue INFORMATION SECURITY IRS Needs to Enhance Internal Control over Financial Reporting and Taxpayer Data GAO-11-308 March 2011 INFORMATION SECURITY
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability IRS Needs to Enhance Internal Control over Financial Reporting and Taxpayer Data
Highlights of GAO-11... |
| Date Sept. 24, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-963 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2010 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX DEBT COLLECTION IRS Could Improve Future Studies by Establishing Appropriate Guidance GAO-10-963 September 2010 TAX DEBT COLLECTION
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability IRS Could Improve Future Studies by Establishing Appropriate Guidance
Highlights of GAO-1... |
| Date Aug. 31, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-950 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2010 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX GAP IRS Has Modernized Its Business Nonfiler Program but Could Benefit from More Evaluation and Use of Third-Party Data GAO-10-950 August 2010 TAX GAP
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability IRS Has Modernized Its Business Nonfiler Program but Could Benefit from More Evaluation a... |
| Date April 30, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-521R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 April 30, 2010 The Honorable Max Baucus Chairman The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Ranking Member Committee on Finance United States Senate The Honorable Sander M. Levin Acting Chairman The Honorable Dave Camp Ranking Member Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Health Coverage Tax Credit: Participation and... |
| Date Sept. 23, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-1026 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters TAX ADMINISTRATION Opportunities Exist for IRS to Enhance Taxpayer Service and Enforcement for the 2010 Filing Season GAO-09-1026 Contents Letter
Results Conclusions Matters for Congressional Consideration Recommendations for Executive Action Agency Comments 1 4 5 6 6 7 8 Appendix I Updated Slides ... |
| Date Sept. 8, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-882 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters TAX ADMINISTRATION IRS Has Implemented Initiatives to Prevent, Detect, and Resolve Identity Theft-Related Problems, but Needs to Assess Their Effectiveness GAO-09-882 September 2009 TAX ADMINISTRATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-882, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity... |
| Date June 24, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-513R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 June 24, 2009 The Honorable Douglas H. Shulman Commissioner of Internal Revenue Subject: Management Report: Improvements Are Needed to Enhance IRS’s Internal Controls and Operating Effectiveness Dear Mr. Shulman: In November 2008, we issued our report on the results of our audit of the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) financia... |
| Date June 3, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-640 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2009 Report to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives TAX ADMINISTRATION Interim Results of IRS’s 2009 Filing Season GAO-09-640 June 2009 TAX ADMINISTRATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-640, a report to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives Accou... |
| Date June 3, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-754 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2009 Report to Congressional Committees INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Review of the Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Request GAO-09-754 June 2009 INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-754, a report to congressional committees. Accountability Integrity Reliability Review of the Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Request Why GAO Did This Study
The fi... |
| Date March 11, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-281 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2009 Report to Congressional Committees BUSINESS SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION Internal Revenue Service’s Fiscal Year 2009 Expenditure Plan GAO-09-281 March 2009 BUSINESS SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-281, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Internal Revenue Service’s Fiscal Year 2009... |
| Date Jan. 9, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-136 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2009 Report to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue INFORMATION SECURITY Continued Efforts Needed to Address Significant Weaknesses at IRS GAO-09-136 January 2009 INFORMATION SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-136, a report to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue Accountability Integrity Reliability Continued Efforts Needed to Addres... |
| Date Dec. 12, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-146 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters TAX ADMINISTRATION IRS’s 2008 Filing Season Generally Successful Despite Challenges, although IRS Could Expand Enforcement during Returns Processing GAO-09-146 December 2008 TAX ADMINISTRATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-146, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliab... |
| Date Nov. 10, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-119 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2008 Report to the Secretary of the Treasury FINANCIAL AUDIT IRS’s Fiscal Years 2008 and 2007 Financial Statements GAO-09-119 November 2008 FINANCIAL AUDIT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-119, a report to the Secretary of the Treasury Accountability Integrity Reliability IRS’s Fiscal Years 2008 and 2007 Financial Statements Why GAO Di... |
| Date Nov. 7, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-45 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2008 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX ADMINISTRATION IRS Needs to Strengthen Its Approach for Evaluating the SRFMI Data-Sharing Pilot Program GAO-09-45 November 2008 TAX ADMINISTRATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-45, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability IRS Needs to ... |
| Date Aug. 15, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-781 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2008 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX PREPARERS Oregon’s Regulatory Regime May Lead to Improved Federal Tax Return Accuracy and Provides a Possible Model for National Regulation GAO-08-781 August 2008 TAX PREPARERS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-781, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Inte... |
| Date July 29, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1034T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, July 29, 2008 Testimony Before the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs, U.S. Senate TAX COMPLIANCE Businesses Owe Billions in Federal Payroll Taxes
Statement of Steven J. Sebastian, Director Financial Management and Assurance GAO-... |
| Date July 25, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-617 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2008 Report to Congressional Committees TAX COMPLIANCE Businesses Owe Billions in Federal Payroll Taxes GAO-08-617 July 2008 TAX COMPLIANCE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-617, a report to Congressional Committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Businesses Owe Billions in Federal Payroll Taxes Why GAO Did This Study
GAO previously report... |
| Date July 2, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-693 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2008 Report to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Status of GAO Financial Audit and Related Financial Management Report Recommendations GAO-08-693 July 2008 INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-693, a report to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue Accountability Integrity Reliability Status of GA... |
| Date June 19, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-916T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 p.m. EDT Thursday, June 19, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives TAX ADMINISTRATION Data on the Effects of the Economic Stimulus Program on the Internal Revenue Service’s Telephone Service and Costs
Statement for the Record by James R.... |
| Date June 13, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-618 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2008 Report to the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate MEDICARE Thousands of Medicare Providers Abuse the Federal Tax System GAO-08-618 June 2008 MEDICARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-618, a report to the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Homela... |
| Date June 5, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-800R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 June 5, 2008 The Honorable John Lewis Chairman Subcommittee on Oversight Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Refund Anticipation Loans Dear Mr. Chairman: Taxpayers who do not want to wait for their tax refunds from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) may choose to obtain refund anticipation loans (RAL). RA... |
| Date June 4, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-368R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 June 4, 2008 The Honorable Douglas H. Shulman Commissioner of Internal Revenue Subject: Management Report: Improvements Needed in IRS’s Internal Controls Dear Mr. Shulman: In November 2007, we issued our report on the results of our audit of the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) financial statements as of, and for the fiscal ye... |
| Date April 16, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-620T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 3:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, April 16, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Assessment of the Fiscal Year 2009 Budget Request
Statement of James R. White, Director Strategic Issues David A. Powner, Direc... |
| Date April 4, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-566 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters VALUE-ADDED TAXES Lessons Learned from Other Countries on Compliance Risks, Administrative Costs, Compliance Burden, and Transition GAO-08-566 April 2008 VALUE-ADDED TAXES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-566, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Lessons Learned from... |
| Date March 13, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-567 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2008 Report to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Fiscal Year 2009 Budget Request and Interim Performance Results of IRS’s 2008 Tax Filing Season GAO-08-567 March 2008 INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-567, a report to the Subcommittee on Over... |
| Date Nov. 20, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-266 |
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| Date Nov. 15, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-38 |
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| Date June 7, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-629 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2007 Report to the Acting Commissioner of Internal Revenue INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Status of GAO Financial Audit and Related Financial Management Report Recommendations GAO-07-629 June 2007 INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-629, a report to the Acting Commissioner of Internal Revenue Accountability Integrity Reliabilit... |
| Date May 11, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-689R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 May 11, 2007 The Honorable Mark W. Everson Commissioner of Internal Revenue Subject: Management Report: Improvements Needed in IRS’s Internal Controls Dear Mr. Everson: In November 2006, we issued our report on the results of our audit of the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) financial statements as of, and for the fiscal years... |
| Date April 11, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-695 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2007 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX ADMINISTRATION Telephone Excise Tax Refund Requests Are Fewer Than Projected and Have Had Minimal Impact on IRS Services GAO-07-695 April 2007 TAX ADMINISTRATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-695, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability ... |
| Date April 5, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-570 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2007 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAXPAYER SERVICE State Experiences Indicate IRS Would Face Challenges Developing an Internet Filing System with Net Benefits GAO-07-570 April 2007 TAXPAYER SERVICE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-570, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability St... |
| Date April 3, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-673 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2007 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Interim Results of the 2007 Tax Filing Season and the Fiscal Year 2008 Budget Request GAO-07-673 April 2007 INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-673, a report to the Ranking... |
| Date March 30, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-364 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2007 Report to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue INFORMATION SECURITY Further Efforts Needed to Address Significant Weaknesses at the Internal Revenue Service GAO-07-364 March 2007 INFORMATION SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-364, a report to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue Accountability Integrity Reliability Further Efforts... |
| Date Feb. 22, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-156 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2007 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAXPAYER ADVOCATE SERVICE Caseload Has Grown and Taxpayers Report Being Satisfied, but Additional Measures of Efficiency and Effectiveness Are Needed GAO-07-156 February 2007 TAXPAYER ADVOCATE SERVICE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-156, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate... |
| Date Jan. 31, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-296 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2007 Report to Congressional Committees TAX POLICY New Markets Tax Credit Appears to Increase Investment by Investors in LowIncome Communities, but Opportunities Exist to Better Monitor Compliance GAO-07-296 January 2007 TAX POLICY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-296, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliabilit... |
| Date Nov. 15, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-07-27 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2006 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives TAX ADMINISTRATION Most Filing Season Services Continue to Improve, but Opportunities Exist for Additional Savings GAO-07-27 November 2006 TAX ADMINISTRATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-27, a report to the Chairman, Subcommitt... |
| Date Nov. 15, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-07-26 |
Title
GAO
November 2006 Report to the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Procedural Changes Could Enhance Tax Collections GAO-07-26 November 2006 INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-26, a report to the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Homeland Security and Gover... |
| Date Sept. 20, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-1113T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, September 20, 2006 Testimony Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate BUSINESS TAX REFORM Simplification and Increased Uniformity of Taxation Would Yield Benefits
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-06-1113T September 20, 2006 BUSINESS TAX REFOR... |
| Date Aug. 3, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-1028T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EDT Thursday, August 3, 2006 Testimony Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX POLICY Streamlining, Simplification, and Additional Reforms Are Desirable
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-06-1028T August 3, 2006 INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX PO... |
