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| Date Oct. 20, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-98 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters ADOPTION TAX CREDIT IRS Can Reduce Audits and Refund Delays GAO-12-98 October 2011 ADOPTION TAX CREDIT
IRS Can Reduce Audits and Refund Delays
Highlights of GAO-12-98, a report to congressional requesters Why GAO Did This Study
The federal adoption tax credit, established in 1996, was amended in 2010... |
| Date Aug. 10, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-683 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters TAX WHISTLEBLOWERS Incomplete Data Hinders IRS’s Ability to Manage Claim Processing Time and Enhance External Communication GAO-11-683 August 2011 TAX WHISTLEBLOWERS
Incomplete Data Hinders IRS's Ability to Manage Claim Processing Time and Enhance External Communication Highlights of GAO-11-683, a r... |
| 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 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-11-691T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday, May 25, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives TAX REFUNDS Enhanced Prerefund Compliance Checks Could Yield Significant Benefits
Statement of Michael Brostek, Director Strategic Issues GAO-11-691T May 25, 2011 TAX REFUN... |
| 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 June 28, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-565R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 June 28, 2010 The Honorable Douglas H. Shulman Commissioner of Internal Revenue Subject: Management Report: Improvements Are Needed in IRS’s Internal Controls and Compliance with Laws and Regulations Dear Mr. Shulman: In November 2009, we issued our report on the results of our audit of the financial statements of the Internal R... |
| Date June 14, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-804R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 June 14, 2010 The Honorable Mitch McConnell Republican Leader United States Senate The Honorable Joseph Lieberman Chairman The Honorable Susan M. Collins Ranking Member Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs United States Senate The Honorable Charles Grassley Ranking Member Committee on Finance United States Senat... |
| Date Dec. 10, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-225 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters 2009 TAX FILING SEASON IRS Met Many 2009 Goals, but Telephone Access Remained Low, and Taxpayer Service and Enforcement Could Be Improved GAO-10-225 December 2009 2009 TAX FILING SEASON Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-225, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability IRS... |
| 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 25, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-514 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2009 Report to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Status of GAO Financial Audit and Related Financial Management Report Recommendations GAO-09-514 June 2009 INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-514, a report to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue Accountability Integrity Reliability Status of GA... |
| 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 May 7, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-571R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 May 7, 2009 The Honorable John Lewis Chairman The Honorable Charles W. Boustany, Jr. Ranking Member Subcommittee on Oversight Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Tax Administration: Possible Implications of Expanding Refund Offset Provisions Millions of federal taxpayers receive billions of dollars in inc... |
| 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 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 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 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 Feb. 15, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-367 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2008 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives VEHICLE DONATIONS Selected Charities Reported Mixed Experiences after Changes in Vehicle Donation Rules GAO-08-367 February 2008 VEHICLE DONATIONS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-367, a report to the Chairman, Subcom... |
| 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 12, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-720T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Thursday, April 12, 2007 Testimony Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate 2007 TAX FILING SEASON Interim Results and Updates of Previous Assessments of Paid Preparers and IRS’s Modernization and Compliance Research Efforts
Statement of James R. White Director Strategic Issues Statement of ... |
| 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 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 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 Nov. 14, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-51 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2005 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives TAX ADMINISTRATION IRS Improved Some Filing Season Services, but Long-term Goals Would Help Manage Strategic Trade-offs GAO-06-51 a November 2005 TAX ADMINISTRATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-51, a report to the Chairman, Sub... |
| Date April 27, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-247R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 April 27, 2005 The Honorable Mark W. Everson Commissioner of Internal Revenue Subject: Management Report: Improvements Needed in IRS’s Internal Controls Dear Mr. Everson: In November 2004, 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 yea... |
| Date March 19, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-377 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2004 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT Better Data and More Information on Undistributed Collections Are Needed GAO-04-377 March 2004 CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT Better Data and More Information on Undistributed Collections are Needed Highlights of GAO-04-377, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Fi... |
| Date Feb. 17, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-372 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2004 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX ADMINISTRATION IRS Issued Advance Child Tax Credit Payments on Time but Should Study Lessons Learned GAO-04-372 a February 2004 TAX ADMINISTRATION IRS Issued Advance Child Tax Credit Payments on Time but Should Study Lessons Learned Highlights of GAO-04-372, a report to the Chairman and Ra... |
| Date Oct. 31, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-84 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2003 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives TAX ADMINISTRATION IRS’s 2003 Filing Season Performance Showed Improvements GAO-04-84 a October 2003 TAX ADMINISTRATION
Highlights GAO-04-84, a report to Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Represe... |
| Date Dec. 20, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-314 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2002 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives IRS’s 2002 TAX FILING SEASON Returns and Refunds Processed Smoothly; Quality of Assistance Improved GAO-03-314 December 2002 IRS’S 2002 TAX FILING SEASON Returns and Refunds Processed Smoothly; Quality of Assistance Improved Highligh... |
| Date Aug. 2, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-827 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2002 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX ADMINISTRATION Advance Tax Refund Program Was a Major Accomplishment, but Not Problem Free GAO-02-827 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Scope and Methodology Over $36 Billion in Advance Tax Refunds Were Issued at a Cost of at Least $138 Million... |
| Date Dec. 21, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-144 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2001 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives TAX ADMINISTRATION Assessment of IRS' 2001 Tax Filing Season GAO-02-144 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Scope and Methodology With Two Significant Exceptions, Processing of Returns and Refunds Went Smoothly Despite Various Ef... |
| Date Dec. 13, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-257 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2001 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX ADMINISTRATION Interim Report on Advance Tax Refunds GAO-02-257 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Billions of Dollars in Advance Tax Refunds Sent to Millions of Taxpayers Various Problems Occurred During Implementation of the Advance Refund P... |
| 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 Aug. 31, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS/GGD-00-184R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-284947 August 31, 2000 The Honorable E. Clay Shaw, Jr. Chairman, Subcommittee on Social Security Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Social Security: Coverage for Medical Residents Dear Mr. Chairman: In 1998 a federal court ruled that the University of Minnesota w... |
| Date April 14, 2000 |
Report No. GGD-00-84 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters TAX ADMINISTRATION IRS’ Low-Dollar Notices Sent to Individual Taxpayers GAO/GGD-00-84 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-284264 April 14, 2000 The Honorable Bill Archer Chairman, Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives The Honorable Amo ... |
| Date Feb. 29, 2000 |
Report No. T-AIMD-00-104 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. Tuesday, February 29, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Results of Fiscal Year 1999 Financial Statement Audit
Statement of Gregory D. Kutz Associate Director, Governmentwi... |
| Date Dec. 15, 1999 |
Report No. GGD-00-37 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1999 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives TAX ADMINISTRATION IRS’ 1999 Tax Filing Season GAO/GGD-00-37 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-281530 December 15, 1999 The Honorable Amo Houghton Chairman, Subcommittee on Ove... |
| Date Aug. 4, 1999 |
Report No. AIMD-99-193 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1999 Report to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Custodial Financial Management Weaknesses GAO/AIMD-99-193 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Accounting Information and Management Division B-282731 Letter August 4, 1999 The Honorable Charles O. Rossotti Commissioner of Internal Revenue Dear M... |
| Date March 1, 1999 |
Report No. T-AIMD-99-103 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. Monday, March 1, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Results of Fiscal Year 1998 Financial Statement Audit
Statement of Gregory D. Kutz Associate Director, Governmentwide Ac... |
| Date Feb. 25, 1999 |
Report No. AIMD-99-66R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Accounting and Information Management Division B-281772 February 25,1999 The Honorable Charles C. Masten Inspector General Department of Labor Subject: Agreed-Uuon Procedures: Federal Unemulovment Taxes Dear Mr. Masten: We have performed the procedures contained in enclosure II to this letter, which we agreed to perform solely to a... |
| Date Dec. 31, 1998 |
Report No. GGD-99-21 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1998 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives TAX ADMINISTRATION IRS’ 1998 Tax Filing Season GAO/GGD-99-21 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-279310 December 31, 1998 The Honorable Nancy L. Johnson Chairman, Subcommitte... |
| Date Nov. 30, 1998 |
Report No. AIMD-99-15 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 1998 Report to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Physical Security Over Taxpayer Receipts and Data Needs Improvement GAO/AIMD-99-15 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Accounting and Information Management Division B-280960 November 30, 1998 The Honorable Charles O. Rossotti Commissioner... |
| Date Oct. 30, 1998 |
Report No. AIMD-99-16 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 1998 Report to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Immediate and Long-Term Actions Needed to Improve Financial Management GAO/AIMD-99-16 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Accounting and Information Management Division B-280501 October 30, 1998 Mr. Charles O. Rossotti The Commissioner of I... |
| Date July 28, 1998 |
Report No. GGD-98-150 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1998 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives, and to the Honorable Larry E. Craig, U.S. Senate EARNED INCOME CREDIT IRS’ Tax Year 1994 Compliance Study and Recent Efforts to Reduce Noncompliance GAO/GGD-98-150 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-2780... |
| Date Feb. 26, 1998 |
Report No. AIMD-98-78R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Accounting and Information Management Division B-278610 February 26, 1998 The Honorable Kenneth M. Mead Inspector General Department of Transportation The Honorable Charles C. Masten Inspector General Department of Labor Subject: Agreed-Upon Procedures: Excise Taxes We have performed the procedures contained in enclosure II to this... |
| Date Feb. 26, 1998 |
Report No. AIMD-98-79R |
Title
.. GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Accounting and Information Management Division B-278609 February 26, 1998 The Honorable Charles C. Masten Inspector General Department of Labor Subject: Agreed-&on Procedures: Federal UnemDlovment Taxes Dear Mr. Masten: We have performed the procedures contained in enclosure II to this letter, which we agreed to perform solely t... |
| Date Dec. 29, 1997 |
Report No. GGD-98-33 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1997 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives TAX ADMINISTRATION IRS’ 1997 Tax Filing Season GAO/GGD-98-33 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-276564 December 29, 1997 The Honorable Nancy L. Johnson Chairman, Subcommitte... |
| Date May 16, 1997 |
Report No. GGD-97-69 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1997 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate EARNED INCOME CREDIT Claimants’ Credit Participation and Income Patterns, Tax Years 1990 Through 1994 GAO/GGD-97-69 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-272879 May 16, 1997 The Honorable William V. Roth, Jr. Chairman, Committee... |
| Date May 8, 1997 |
Report No. T-GGD-97-105 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 8, 1997 Testimony
Before the Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives TAX ADMINISTRATION Earned Income Credit Noncompliance
Statement of Lynda D. Willis, Director, Tax Policy and Administration Issues, General Government Division GAO/T-GGD-97-105 Statement Tax Administration: E... |
