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| Date Feb. 27, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-467T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Committee on the Budget, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. Wednesday, February 27, 2002 BUDGET ISSUES Long-Term Fiscal Challenges
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-02-467T Chairman Conrad, Ranking Member Domenici, and Members of the Committee: I am pleased to return this y... |
| Date Dec. 31, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-170 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE Information on Retirement Plans GAO-02-170 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Scope and Methodology Estimated Future Annual Costs for the Three Plans Costs and Payments of the Three Individual Plans Funding Status of the Three Plans Portion of Liability Due to Increa... |
| Date Dec. 14, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-290R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 December 14, 2001 The Honorable William J. Coyne Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Oversight Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Earned Income Tax Credit Eligibility and Participation Dear Mr. Coyne: The Earned Income Tax Credit (EIC), which is expected to provide over $30 billion in refundable credits in ... |
| Date Dec. 10, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-288T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 10, 2001 SOCIAL SECURITY Issues in Evaluating Reform Proposals
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director, Education, Workforce, and Income Security Issues GAO-02-288T Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: Thank you for inviting me here today as yo... |
| Date Nov. 30, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-62 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 2001 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY Program’s Role in Helping Ensure Income Adequacy GAO-02-62 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Social Security Has Focused on Reducing Dependency From its Inception No Single Measure Gives Complete Picture... |
| Date July 25, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-1010T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 25, 2001 MEDICARE New Spending Estimates Underscore Need for Reform
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-01-1010T Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: I am pleased to be here toda... |
| Date June 15, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-778 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2001 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Status of Achieving Key Outcomes and Addressing Major Management Challenges GAO-01-778 Contents Letter Appendix I 1 Observations on the Social Security Administration’s Efforts to Address Its Major Management Challenges 22 Appe... |
| Date June 1, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-591SP |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2001 NATIONAL SAVING Answers to Key Questions GAO-01-591SP Contents Preface Summary of Major Sections
Personal Saving and Retirement Security National Saving Overview National Saving and the Economy National Saving and the Government 5 9 9 11 12 13 18 18 20 21 22 25 27 31 34 39 47 47 49 53 55 Section 1 Personal Saving and Retirement Security Q1.1. W... |
| Date May 10, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-609T |
Title
GAO
For Release on Delivery 10:00 a.m. EST May 10, 2001 United States General Accounting Office Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate FISCAL YEAR 2002 BUDGET REQUEST U.S. General Accounting Office
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-01-609T Mr. Chairman and Members of the Subcommittee: Good mornin... |
| Date May 1, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-703G |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 May 2001 HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES Improper payments are a widespread and significant problem in the federal government and will continue to be of concern in the future. They include inadvertent errors, payments for unsupported or inadequately supported claims, payments for services not rendered, payments to ineligible beneficiar... |
| Date April 1, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-627SP |
Title
FROM THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL SPRING 2001 I am pleased to present the highlights of GAO’s performance and accountability report, which combines our assessment of what we were able to accomplish in fiscal year 2000 with our plans for continued progress through fiscal year 2002. Looking back at last year, I am proud to say that we served the Congress and the American people well.
Our work resulted... |
| Date March 15, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-481T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, March 15, 2001 Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate HEALTH INSURANCE Proposals for Expanding Private and Public Coverage
Statement of William J. Scanlon Director, Health Care Issues GAO-01-481T Health Insurance: Proposals for Expanding Private and Public Coverage
Mr. Chairman and M... |
| Date March 9, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-447 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2001 Report to the Congress SUPPORTING CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT Framework for Considering Budgetary Implications of Selected GAO Work GAO-01-447 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Opportunities to Reassess Objectives of Federal Programs Reduce the Number of Carrier Battle Group Expansions and Upgrades Limit Commitment to Production of the F-22 F... |
| Date March 7, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-487T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST on Wednesday March 7, 2001 Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance United States Senate FEDERAL TAXES Information on Payroll Taxes and Earned Income Tax Credit Noncompliance
Statement of Michael Brostek Director, Tax Issues GAO-01-487T Statement Federal Taxes: Information on Payroll Taxes and Earned In... |
| Date March 1, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-417SP |
Title
STRATEGIC ISSUES
Over the past decade,. the Congress has enacted LZseries of statutory reforms that constitute LZmodern managementj%zmework more accutintable dncl results-oriented fedend management. Strategic Issues (ST) fusten the federalgovernment’s transition to this more restiltsoriented and account&e management while also focusing attention on long-term fiscal dndpolicy chllenges. By workin... |
| Date Jan. 24, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-35 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2001 Report to the Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Potential Effects on SSA’s Disability Programs and Beneficiaries GAO-01-35 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: The Social Security Reform Proposals and Their Pro... |
| Date Sept. 29, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-185 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters PRIVATE PENSIONS Implications of Conversions to Cash Balance Plans GAO/HEHS-00-185 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 42 45 58 64 Appendix II: Pension Benefits Simulation Model Appendix III: Cash Balance Plans and Minimum Lump Sum Distributions Appendix IV: Comments From the De... |
| Date Sept. 14, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-187 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2000 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Implications for Private Pensions GAO/HEHS-00-187 Contents Letter References Figures
Figure 1: Percentage Share of Aggregate Cash Income by Retirement Income Source, Married Couples and Unmarried Individuals, Age 65 and Older, 1998 Figure 2... |
| Date July 26, 2000 |
Report No. AIMD-00-272R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Accounting and Information Management Division B-285914 July 26, 2000 The Honorable John M. Spratt, Jr. Ranking Minority Member Committee on the Budget House of Representatives Subject: Budget Issues: July 2000 Update of GAO’s Long-Term Fiscal Simulations Dear Mr. Spratt: At your request, we updated our long-term economic model using t... |
| Date July 20, 2000 |
Report No. T-OCG-00-11 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery at 9:30 a.m. EDT Thursday July 20, 2000 Testimony
Before the Committee on Small Business U.S. Senate CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT Challenges for the st 21 Century
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO/T-OCG-00-11 Mr. Chairman, Senator Kerry, and Members of the Committee: I appreciate the opportunity ... |
| Date July 7, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS/AIMD-00-253R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-285802 July 7, 2000 The Honorable E. Clay Shaw, Jr. Chairman, Subcommittee on Social Security Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Social Security Numbers: Subcommittee Questions Concerning the Use of the Number for Purposes Not Related to Social Security Dear Mr. ... |
| Date May 11, 2000 |
Report No. AIMD-00-166R |
Title
-GAO Accountability * Integrity * Reliability United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC -20548 Accounting and Information Management Division B-285258 May 11, 2000 The Honorable Nancy L. Johnson House of Representatives Subject: Federal Mandatory Spending on the Elderly Dear Mrs. Johnson: I am writing to respond to a question you asked the Comptroller General at his testimony before t... |
| Date May 11, 2000 |
Report No. AIMD/HEHS-00-165R |
Title
eGA0
Account8Mllty l lnt@ly l Re%blMty United States General Accounting Washington, DC 20548 Office Accounting and Information Management Division B-285720 May 11,200O The Honorable E. Clay Shaw, Jr. Chairman, Subcommittee on Social Security Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Social Securitv Administration: Subcommittee Questions Concerning Current and Future Service Del... |
| Date May 9, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-111 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 9, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY Use of the Social Security Number Is Widespread
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Associate Director Education, Workforce, and Income Security Issues Health, Educat... |
| Date April 11, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-101 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY Providing Useful Information to the Public
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Associate Director Education, Workforce, and Income Security Issues Health, Education... |
| Date March 31, 2000 |
Report No. OCG-00-8 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters BUDGET ISSUES Budgetary Implications of Selected GAO Work for Fiscal Year 2001 GAO/OCG-00-8 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Explanation of Conventions Used to Estimate Savings and Revenue Gains Appendix II: A Framework for Considering Cost Savings and Revenue Increases Appendix III: Options for Increas... |
| Date March 31, 2000 |
Report No. T-AIMD-00-137 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. Friday March 31, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives AUDITING THE NATION'S FINANCES Fiscal Year 1999 Results Continue to Highlight Major Issues Needing Resolution
Statement of David M. Walker Comptr... |
| Date March 27, 2000 |
Report No. T-AIMD-00-126 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2 p.m. Monday, March 27, 2000 Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate MEDICARE REFORM Issues Associated With General Revenue Financing
Statement of Paul L. Posner Director, Budget Issues Accounting and Information Management Division GAO/T-AIMD-00-126 Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: I am... |
| Date March 1, 2000 |
Report No. 163420 |
Title
A A MESSAGEFROM THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL I am pleasedto present the GeneralAccounting Ofice? (GAO) Accountability Report forJiscaL year 1999. This report discusses GAO? performance and accountabihy in serving Congress and the American people. It reviews GAO? accomplishments meeting its in mission and sustaining our core valuesof accountabihtp integriv, and relidbi&y. Duringfiscal year 1999, GAO ach... |
| Date Feb. 24, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS/AIMD-00-103 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 24, 2000 Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICARE REFORM Leading Proposals Lay Groundwork, While Design Decisions Lie Ahead
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO/T-HEHS/AIMD-00-103 Medicare Reform: Leading Proposals Lay Groundwork,... |
| Date Feb. 18, 2000 |
Report No. AIMD-00-57 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2000 Report to the Honorable Benjamin L. Cardin, House of Representatives ACCRUAL BUDGETING Experiences of Other Nations and Implications for the United States GAO/AIMD-00-57 Contents Letter Executive Summary Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 An Overview of Nations’ Accrual Budgeting Initiatives Chapter 3 Perspectives on Accrual Budgeting for D... |
| Date Feb. 16, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS/AIMD-00-100 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 16, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives PRESCRIPTION DRUGS Increasing Medicare Beneficiary Access and Related Implications
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Heal... |
| Date Feb. 15, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS/AIMD-00-99 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives Tuesday, February 15, 2000 PRESCRIPTION DRUGS Increasing Medicare Beneficiary Access and Related Implications
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GA O
GAO/T-HEHS/AIMD-00-99 Mr. Chairman and Members of the Subcommittee: I am ple... |
| Date Feb. 8, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS/AIMD-00-77 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 8, 2000 Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate MEDICARE Program Reform and Modernization Are Needed But Entail Considerable Challenges
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO/T-HEHS/AIMD-00-77 MEDICARE: Program Reform and Modernization ... |
| Date Feb. 1, 2000 |
Report No. AIMD/HEHS-00-71R |
Title
6.3 Accountability A0
* Integrity + Reliability Comptroller General of the United States Office United St.ates General Accounting Washington, DC 20548 B-284498 February 1, 2000 Requesters Evaluation of the Gramm Proposal Congressional Subject: Social Securitv Reform: This letter responds to your request that we extend our previous analysis of the potential budgetary and economic effects of various... |
| Date Jan. 19, 2000 |
Report No. AIMD/HEHS-00-56 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2000 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Information on the Archer-Shaw Proposal GAO/AIMD/HEHS-00-56 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Criteria for Evaluating Social Security Reform Proposals Appendix II: The Economic Model and As... |
| Date Nov. 22, 1999 |
Report No. NSIAD-00-11 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 1999 Report to the Chairman, Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives FUTURE YEARS DEFENSE PROGRAM Funding Increase and Planned Savings in Fiscal Year 2000 Program Are at Risk GAO/NSIAD-00-11 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Department of Defense’s 1999 and 2000 Future Years Defense Programs by Account Appendix II: Comments From... |
| Date Nov. 9, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS/AIMD-00-43 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. Tuesday, November 9, 1999 Testimony
Before the Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY The President’s Proposal
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO/T-HEHS/AIMD-00-43 Social Security: The President’s Proposal Mr. Chairman and Members of the ... |
| Date Nov. 4, 1999 |
Report No. AIMD/HEHS-00-29 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters SOCIAL SECURITY Evaluating Reform Proposals GAO/AIMD/HEHS-00-29 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Comptroller General of the United States B-283957 November 4, 1999 Congressional Requesters This report responds to your request that we analyze the potential budgetary and economi... |
| Date Sept. 30, 1999 |
Report No. AIMD-99-303R |
Title
GAO
Accountability Integrity *Reliability United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC .20548 Accounting and Information Management Division B-283728 September 30, 1999 The Honorable John M. Spratt, Jr. Ranking Minority Member Committee on the Budget House of Representatives Subject: Budget Issues: Comparison of Discretionary Outlays Under Alternative Spending Paths Dear Mr. Spratt: You ... |
| Date Sept. 22, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS/AIMD-99-294 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 22, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE REFORM Ensuring Fiscal Sustainability While Modernizing the Program Will Be Challenging
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO/T-HEHS/AIM... |
| Date Sept. 1, 1999 |
Report No. SP-00-4 |
Title
J o i n t Financial M a n a g e m e n t Improvement Program A Newsletter for Government Financial Managers Fall 1999 Vol. 1 1. 0.3. A Joint Perspective 2
CFO Council Update 3
Revised OMl3 Circular A-I 10 4
Updated Core Competencies 4
CFO Fellaws Class 4
Financial Manqement Bert Edwards 5 FACTS 6 II through Profile n October 19th, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ (AICPA) Co... |
| Date Aug. 27, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-112 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1999 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Implications of Raising the Retirement Age GAO/HEHS-99-112 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-282269 August 27, 1999 The Honorable Charles E. Grassl... |
| Date Aug. 5, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-110 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1999 Report to the Chairman, Special Committee on Aging, and to the Honorable Richard C. Shelby, U.S. Senate SOCIAL SECURITY Issues in Comparing Rates of Return With Market Investments GAO/HEHS-99-110 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-281321 August 5, 1999 The Honora... |
| Date July 30, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-160 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1999 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Implications of Private Annuities for Individual Accounts GAO/HEHS-99-160 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-282223 July 30, 1999 The Honorable Charl... |
| Date July 22, 1999 |
Report No. T-AIMD/HEHS-99-236 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, July 22, 1999 Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICARE REFORM Observations on the President’s July 1999 Proposal
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO/T-AIMD/HEHS-99-236 Medicare Reform: Observations on the President’s July 1999 Proposal... |
| Date June 28, 1999 |
Report No. GGD-99-115 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1999 Report to the Chairman,Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY Capital Markets and Educational Issues Associated With Individual Accounts GAO/GGD-99-115 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-281161 June 28, 1999 The Honorable Bill Archer Chairman, Committee on W... |
| Date June 18, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-131 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1999 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Administrative Costs for Individual Accounts Depend on System Design GAO/HEHS-99-131 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-282845 June 18, 1999 The Hono... |
| Date June 18, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-122 |
Title
G-0,’ :
1 1 1 United States General Accounting Offke Washington, D.C. 20648 1 / jl’ .I ’ &&&ducat& &d :. I” ”3 . I . I Humankperwes . l+mon . /; ,’ I is .r .: ,: I’ B-281329 June 18, 1999 :;,.
:! ,. _: ,’.a \ The HonorableBill Archer Chaiqnan, Coqtynittee qn Way; and Means House of Representatives i _// DearMr. Chairman: I I/ Socia&Securi$y forms i&e foundation for our retirement ... |
| Date March 25, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-94 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 25, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY Criteria for Evaluating Social Security Reform Proposals
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO/T-HEHS-99-94 Social Security:... |
