| Date |
Report No. |
Title |
| Date Oct. 18, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-172T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, October 18, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Primary Health and Aging, Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, U.S. Senate INCOME SECURITY The Effect of the 2007-2009 Recession on Older Adults
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Managing Director, Education, Workforce, ... |
| Date July 8, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-787T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. EDT Friday, July 8, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY STATEMENTS Observations on SSA's Plans for the Social Security Statement
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Managing Director Education, Workforce, and Inc... |
| Date June 7, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-400 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2011 Report to the Chairman, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate RETIREMENT INCOME Ensuring Income throughout Retirement Requires Difficult Choices GAO-11-400 June 2011 RETIREMENT INCOME
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Ensuring Income throughout Retirement Requires Difficult Choices
Highlights of GAO-11-400, a report to the C... |
| Date Nov. 18, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-125 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2010 Report to the Chairman, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Raising the Retirement Ages Would Have Implications for Older Workers and SSA Disability Rolls GAO-11-125 Contents Letter
Agency Comments and Our Evaluation 1 5 Appendix I Social Security Reform: Implications of Raising the Retirement Ages 7 Append... |
| Date April 28, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-632R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 April 28, 2010 The Honorable Herb Kohl Chairman Special Committee on Aging United States Senate Subject: Retirement Income: Challenges for Ensuring Income throughout Retirement Dear Mr. Chairman: As the life expectancy of Americans continues to increase, the risk that retirees will outlive their assets is a growing challenge. 1 To... |
| Date April 23, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-653CG |
Title
Oversight and Accountability in a Time of Fiscal Stress
Association of Government Accountants Dallas, Texas April 23, 2010 Gene L. Dodaro Acting Comptroller General GAO-10-653CG • Long-Term Fiscal Challenges • American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Implementation • Emergency Economic Stabilization Act Experience • Examples of the Need for Transformation GAO-10-653CG 2 Long-Term Fiscal Chal... |
| Date April 19, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-652CG |
Title
Leadership Challenges Given Today’s Fiscal Realities
Excellence in Government Conference Washington, D.C. April 19, 2010 Gene L. Dodaro Acting Comptroller General GAO-10-652-CG • Long-Term Fiscal Challenges • American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Implementation • Emergency Economic Stabilization Act Experience • Examples of the Need for Transformation GAO-10-652-CG 2 Long-Term Fiscal Ch... |
| Date April 15, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-586T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, April 15, 2010 Testimony Before the Committee on Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Better Planning Needed to Improve Service Delivery
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Managing Director Education, Workforce, and Income Security GAO-10-586T Apri... |
| Date April 14, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-483T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, April 14, 2010 Testimony before the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives U.S. GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Fiscal Year 2009 Audit Highlights Financial Management Challenges and Uns... |
| Date April 12, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-455 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2010 Report to Congressional Committees U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Strategies and Options to Facilitate Progress toward Financial Viability GAO-10-455 April 2010 U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Strategies and Options to Facilitate Progress toward Financial Viability
Highlights of GAO-10-455, a report to congressiona... |
| Date Dec. 7, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-101R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 December 7, 2009 The Honorable Herb Kohl Chairman Special Committee on Aging United States Senate Subject: Social Security: Options to Protect Benefits for Vulnerable Groups When Addressing Program Solvency Dear Mr. Chairman: For over 70 years, Social Security has been the foundation of retirement income for American workers and t... |
| Date Oct. 15, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-137SP |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
GAO’s Long-Term Fiscal Simulations Since 1992, GAO has published long-term fiscal simulations of what might happen to federal deficits and debt levels under varying policy assumptions. We developed our long-term model in response to a bipartisan request from Members of Congress who were concerned about the longterm effects of fiscal policy. GAO ... |
| Date Nov. 13, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-18SP |
Title
ENSURING OPPORTUNITIES FOR DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN AND FAMILIES November 2008 GAO-09-18SP November 2008 HIGHLIGHTS OF A FORUM Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-18SP, a GAO forum Accountability Integrity Reliability Ensuring Opportunities for Disadvantaged Children and Families Why GAO Convened This Forum
Investments in the education and health of children are critical to the nation’s future, as the... |
| Date Sept. 15, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-1077R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
GAO’s Long-Term Fiscal Simulations
Since 1992, GAO has published long-term fiscal simulations of what might happen to federal deficits and debt levels under varying policy assumptions. GAO developed its long-term model in response to a bipartisan request from Members of Congress who were concerned about the long-term effects of fiscal policy. In... |
| Date Sept. 14, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-804 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2006 Report to Congressional Addressees SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Implications of Different Indexing Choices GAO-06-804 September 2006 SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-804, a report to congressional addressees Accountability Integrity Reliability Implications of Different Indexing Choices Why GAO Did This Study
The fin... |
| Date Oct. 21, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-126 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Other Countries’ Experiences Provide Lessons for the United States GAO-06-126 October 2005 SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-126, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Other Countries' Experiences Provide Lessons for th... |
| Date July 13, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-830T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, July 13, 2005 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on the Federal Workforce and Agency Organization, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives 21ST CENTURY CHALLENGES Transforming Government to Meet Current and Emerging Challenges
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller Gene... |
| Date June 23, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-847T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, June 23, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Considerations for Individual Account Design
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director, Education, Workforce, and Income Security GAO-05-847T ... |
| Date June 16, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-810T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, June 16, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Preliminary Lessons from Other Countries' Experiences
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director, Education, Workforce, and Income Security GAO... |
| Date May 17, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-706T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Tuesday, May 17, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY Societal Changes Add Challenges to Program Protections
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director, Education, Workforce, and Income Security GAO-05-706T ... |
| Date May 6, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-649R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 May 6, 2005 The Honorable Bill Thomas Chairman Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Options for Social Security Reform Dear Mr. Chairman: As you requested during my testimony before your committee on March 9, 2005,1 this report provides a list of the various options available to reform the Social Security ... |
| Date May 2, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-193SP |
Title
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE Social Security REFORM Answers to Key Questions GAO-05-193SP May 2005 CONTENTS
PREFACE
I. BASICALLY, HOW DOES SOCIAL SECURITY WORK NOW?
1. How did Social Security get started? 2. What are Social Security’s goals? 3. How well has Social Security worked? Figure 1: Poverty Rates for Elderly Have Declined Faster than for Other Groups 4. What are the sou... |
| Date April 27, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-564T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, April 27, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives LONG-TERM CARE FINANCING Growing Demand and Cost of Services Are Straining Federal and State Budgets
Statement of Kathryn G. Allen Director, Health Care—Medicaid and ... |
| Date April 27, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-620T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, April 27, 2005 Testimony Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate REDEFINING RETIREMENT Options for Older Americans
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director Education, Workforce, and Income Security GAO-05-620T April 27, 2005 REDEFINING RETIREMENT Highlights
Highlights of GA... |
| Date March 9, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-397T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EST Wednesday, March 9, 2005 Testimony
Before the Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Early Action Would Be Prudent
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-05-397T A March 9, 2005 SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Highlights
Highlights of... |
| Date Feb. 16, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-352T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 am EST Wednesday, February 16, 2005 Testimony
Before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs 21st CENTURY CHALLENGES Reexamining the Base of the Federal Government
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-05-352T A Chairman Collins, Senator Lieber... |
| Date Feb. 9, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-318T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Wednesday, February 9, 2005 Testimony
Before the Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives LONG-TERM FISCAL ISSUES The Need for Social Security Reform
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-05-318T a February 9, 2005 LONG-TERM FISCAL ISSUES Highlights
Hig... |
| Date Feb. 8, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-317T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. EST Tuesday, February 8, 2005 Testimony
Before the Senate Budget Committee LONG-TERM FISCAL ISSUES Increasing Transparency and Reexamining the Base of the Federal Budget
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-05-317T a Mr. Chairman, Senator Conrad, Members of the Commit... |
| Date Feb. 3, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-303T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EST Thursday, February 3, 2005 Testimony Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate SOCIAL SECURITY Long-Term Challenges Warrant Early Action Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-05-303T February 3, 2005 SOCIAL SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-303T, ... |
| Date June 15, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-747 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters SOCIAL SECURITY Distribution of Benefits and Taxes Relative to Earnings Level GAO-04-747 June 2004 SOCIAL SECURITY Distribution of Benefits and Taxes Relative to Earnings Level Highlights of GAO-04-747, a report to congressional requesters Under the current Social Security benefit formula, retired workers rece... |
| Date June 15, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-872T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, June 15, 2004 Testimony Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate SOCIAL SECURITY Reform Proposals Could Have a Variety of Effects on Distribution of Benefits and Payroll Taxes
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-04-872T June 15, 2004 SOCIAL SECURIT... |
| Date May 1, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-776SP |
Title
GAO: SERVING THE CONGRESS AND THE NATION Performance Plan
Fiscal Year 2005 A
WWW.GAO.GOV/CGI-BIN/GETRPT?rptno=GAO-03-306sp UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Contents
Abbreviations ........................................................................................................................................2 Comptroller General’s Letter ................................................ |
| Date July 29, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-1038T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, July 29, 2003 Testimony Before the Special Committee on Aging U.S. Senate SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Analysis of a Trust Fund Exhaustion Scenario Illustrates the Difficult Choices and the Need for Early Action
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-03-1038T July 29... |
| Date July 10, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-941T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. EST Thursday, July 10, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS Ensuring the Integrity of the SSN
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director Education, Workforce, and Income Security Issues GAO-03-941T July 10, 200... |
| Date June 16, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-848R |
Title
Comptroller General of the United States United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 June 16, 2003 The Honorable Todd R. Platts Chairman Subcommittee on Government Efficiency and Financial Management Committee on Government Reform House of Representatives Subject: Responses to Posthearing Questions Related to GAO’s Testimony on the U.S. Government’s Consolidated Financial Stat... |
| Date May 1, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-710T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 1, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY Issues Relating to Noncoverage of Public Employees
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director Education, Workforce, and Income Security Issues GAO-03-710T This... |
| Date April 25, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-429 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2003 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on EmployerEmployee Relations, Committee on Education and the Workforce, House of Representatives RETIREMENT INCOME Intergenerational Comparisons of Wealth and Future Income GAO-03-429 April 2003 RETIREMENT INCOME
Highlights of GAO-03-429, a report to Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on ... |
| Date April 23, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-387 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2003 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY AND MINORITIES Earnings, Disability Incidence, and Mortality Are Key Factors That Influence Taxes Paid and Benefits Received GAO-03-387 April 2003 SOCIAL SECURITY AND MINORITIES
Highlights of GAO-03-387,... |
| Date March 10, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-309 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2003 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Information on Using a Voluntary Approach to Individual Accounts GAO-03-309 March 2003 SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Information on Using a Voluntary Approach to Individual Accounts Highlights of GAO-03-309, a report to the Ranking Minority Member of... |
| Date Jan. 24, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-213 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Report to the Chairman, Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives FISCAL EXPOSURES Improving the Budgetary Focus on Long-Term Costs and Uncertainties GAO-03-213 a January 2003 FISCAL EXPOSURES Improving the Budgetary Focus on LongTerm Costs and Uncertainties Highlights of GAO-03-213, a report to the Committee on the Budget, House of ... |
| Date Jan. 15, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-376T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Wednesday, January 15, 2003 Testimony Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate SOCIAL SECURITY Analysis of Issues and Selected Reform Proposals
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-03-376T Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: Thank you for inviting me h... |
| Date Jan. 15, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-310 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Report to the Chairman, Senate Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Analysis of Reform Models Developed by the President’s Commission to Strengthen Social Security GAO-03-310 January 2003 SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Analysis of Reform Models Developed by the President’s Commission to Strengthen Social Security Highli... |
| Date Jan. 1, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-95 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Performance and Accountability Series Major Management Challenges and Program Risks A Governmentwide Perspective GAO-03-95 a This Series
This report is part of a special GAO series, first issued in 1999 and updated in 2001, entitled the Performance and Accountability Series: Major Management Challenges and Program Risks. The 2003 Performance... |
| Date Aug. 15, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-950 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2002 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Revision to the Government Pension Offset Exemption Should Be Considered GAO-02-950 Contents Letter
Matter for Congressional Consideration Agency Comments 1 4 4 6 Appendix Abbreviations CSRS FERS GPO SS... |
| Date June 19, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-845T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 19, 2002 Testimony
Before the Committee on the Budget House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY Long-Term Financing Shortfall Drives Need for Reform
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-02-845T a Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: Thank you for invitin... |
| Date April 29, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-691T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. Monday, April 29, 2002 SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS SSNs Are Widely Used by Government and Could Be Better Protected
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director Education, Workforce, and Income Security Issue... |
| Date April 25, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-682T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9 a.m. Thursday, April 25, 2002 Testimony
Before the Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives BUDGET PROCESS Extending Budget Controls
Statement of Susan J. Irving Director, Federal Budget Analysis GAO-02-682T a Mr. Chairman, Mr. Spratt, Members of the Committee: It is a pleasure to join you today as you think... |
| Date April 17, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-643T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 17, 2002 MEDICARE Financial Outlook Poses Challenges for Sustaining Program and Adding Drug Coverage
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-02-643T Mr. Chairman and Members of the Co... |
| Date April 9, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-225 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters PRIVATE PENSIONS Improving Worker Coverage and Benefits GAO-02-225 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Ability of Reforms to Expand Pension Coverage and Benefits May Be Limited Improving Retirement Income Outside the Single-Employer Voluntary Pension System Involves Tradeoffs and Challenges Concluding... |
| Date March 21, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-544T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, March 21, 2002 LONG-TERM CARE Aging Baby Boom Generation Will Increase Demand and Burden on Federal and State Budgets
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-02-544T Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committ... |
