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| Date Nov. 22, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-193 |
Title
GAO
November 2011 United States Government Accountability Office Report to the Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate USER FEES Additional Guidance and Documentation Could Further Strengthen IRS’s Biennial Review of Fees GAO-12-193 November 2011 USER FEES
Additional Guidance and Documentation Could Further Strengthen IRS’s Biennial R... |
| Date Nov. 10, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-165 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2011 Report to the Secretary of the Treasury FINANCIAL AUDIT IRS’s Fiscal Years 2011 and 2010 Financial Statements GAO-12-165 November 2011 FINANCIAL AUDIT
IRS's Fiscal Years 2011 and 2010 Financial Statements
Highlights of GAO-12-165, a report to the Secretary of the Treasury Why GAO Did This Study
In accordance with authority granted ... |
| 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 Oct. 5, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-33 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2011 Report to the Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate E-FILING TAX RETURNS Penalty Authority and Digitizing More Paper Return Data Could Increase Benefits GAO-12-33 October 2011 E-FILING TAX RETURNS
Penalty Authority and Digitizing More Paper Return Data Could Increase Benefi... |
| Date Sept. 20, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-750 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES Disparate Tax Treatment and Information Gaps Create Uncertainty and Potential Abuse GAO-11-750 September 2011 FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES
Disparate Tax Treatment and Information Gaps Create Uncertainty and Potential Abuse
Highlights of GAO-11-750, a report to congressional requester... |
| 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 28, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-868T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Thursday, July 28, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives TAX PREPARER REGULATION Improving Tax Return Accuracy Depends on IRS’s Use of New Requirements
Statement of James R. White, Director Strategic Issues GAO-11-868T July 28, ... |
| 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 21, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-494R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 June 21, 2011 The Honorable Douglas H. Shulman Commissioner of Internal Revenue Subject: Management Report: Improvements Are Needed to Enhance the Internal Revenue Service’s Internal Controls and Operating Effectiveness Dear Mr. Shulman: In November 2010, we issued our report on the results of our audit of the financial statemen... |
| 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 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 24, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-686T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Tuesday, May 24, 2011 Testimony Before the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate RECOVERY ACT Thousands of Recovery Act Contract and Grant Recipients Owe Hundreds of Millions in Federal Taxes
Statement of Gregory D. Kutz, Dire... |
| Date May 19, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-557 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters INFORMATION REPORTING IRS Could Improve Cost Basis and Transaction Settlement Reporting Implementation GAO-11-557 May 2011 INFORMATION REPORTING
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability IRS Could Improve Cost Basis and Transaction Settlement Reporting Implementation
Highlights of GAO-11-557, a report... |
| 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 28, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-485 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters RECOVERY ACT Thousands of Recovery Act Contract and Grant Recipients Owe Hundreds of Millions in Federal Taxes GAO-11-485 April 2011 RECOVERY ACT
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Thousands of Recovery Act Contract and Grant Recipients Owe Hundreds of Millions in Federal Taxes
Highlights of ... |
| 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 31, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-336 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2011 Report to the Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate TAX PREPARER REGULATION IRS Needs a Documented Framework to Achieve Goal of Improving Taxpayer Compliance GAO-11-336 March 2011 TAX PREPARER REGULATION
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability IRS Needs a Documented Fram... |
| 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 24, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-168 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2011 Report to the Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives TAXPAYER ACCOUNT STRATEGY IRS Should Finish Defining Benefits and Improve Cost Estimates GAO-11-168 March 2011 TAXPAYER ACCOUNT STRATEGY
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability IRS Should Fi... |
| Date March 10, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-272 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters FEDERAL TAX COLLECTION Potential for Using Passport Issuance to Increase Collection of Unpaid Taxes GAO-11-272 March 2011 FEDERAL TAX COLLECTION
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Potential for Using Passport Issuance to Increase Collection of Unpaid Taxes
Highlights of GAO-11-272, a report t... |
| Date March 7, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-344 |
Title
GAO
March 2011 United States Government Accountability Office Report to the Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate ELECTRONIC TAX RETURN FILING Improvements Can Be Made before Mandate Becomes Fully Implemented GAO-11-344 Contents Letter
Background Summary of Findings Conclusions Matter for Congressional Consideration Recommendations for ... |
| Date Dec. 16, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-111 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters 2010 TAX FILING SEASON IRS’s Performance Improved in Some Key Areas, but Efficiency Gains Are Possible in Others GAO-11-111 December 2010 2010 TAX FILING SEASON
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability IRS’s Performance Improved in Some Key Areas, but Efficiency Gains Are Possible in Others
... |
| Date Nov. 18, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-218T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Thursday, November 18, 2010 Testimony before the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, U.S. Senate SMALL BUSINESSES Tax Compliance Benefits and Opportunities to Mitigate Costs on Third Parties of Miscellaneous Income Reporting Requirements
Statement of James R. White, Director Strategi... |
| Date Nov. 10, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-142 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2010 Report to the Secretary of the Treasury FINANCIAL AUDIT IRS’s Fiscal Years 2010 and 2009 Financial Statements GAO-11-142 a November 2010 FINANCIAL AUDIT
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability IRS’s Fiscal Years 2010 and 2009 Financial Statements
Highlights of GAO-11-142, a report to the Secretary of the Treasury Why GAO Did... |
| Date Sept. 24, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-968 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2010 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX GAP IRS Can Improve Efforts to Address Tax Evasion by Networks of Businesses and Related Entities GAO-10-968 September 2010 TAX GAP
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability IRS Can Improve Efforts to Address Tax Evasion by Networks of Businesses and Related Entities
Highlights ... |
| 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 Sept. 2, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-1025R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 September 2, 2010 The Honorable John Lewis Chairman Subcommittee on Oversight Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Tax Administration: Usage and Selected Analyses of the First-Time Homebuyer Credit Mr. Chairman: As an important part of the economic stimulus efforts, Congress enacted the FirstTime Homebuyer... |
| Date Aug. 31, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-997 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters TAX ADMINISTRATION Expanded Information Reporting Could Help IRS Address Compliance Challenges with Forgiven Mortgage Debt GAO-10-997 Contents Letter
Background Results Conclusions Recommendations for Executive Action Agency Comments 1 3 3 6 6 7 Appendix I Updated Slides from the July 28, 2010 Congres... |
| 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 July 21, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-933T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, July 21, 2010 Testimony Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TROUBLED ASSET RELIEF PROGRAM Continued Attention Needed to Ensure the Transparency and Accountability of Ongoing Programs
Statement of Richard J. Hillman, Managing Director Financial Markets and Community Investment G... |
| Date May 26, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-687R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2010 Correspondence to Congressional Requesters INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Assessment of Budget Justification for Fiscal Year 2011 Identified Opportunities to Enhance Transparency GAO-10-687R United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 May 26, 2010 The Honorable Richard J. Durbin Chairman The Honorable Susan Collins Ranki... |
| Date May 10, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-539 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2010 Report to Congressional Committees BUSINESS SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION Internal Revenue Service’s Fiscal Year 2010 Expenditure Plan GAO-10-539 May 2010 BUSINESS SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-539, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Internal Revenue Service’s Fiscal Year 2010 Exp... |
| Date April 14, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-429 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2010 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives TAX COMPLIANCE IRS May Be Able to Improve Compliance for Nonresident Aliens and Updating Requirements Could Reduce Their Compliance Burden GAO-10-429 April 2010 TAX COMPLIANCE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-429, a repo... |
| Date March 19, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-355 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2010 Report to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue INFORMATION SECURITY IRS Needs to Continue to Address Significant Weaknesses GAO-10-355 March 2010 INFORMATION SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-355, a report to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue Accountability Integrity Reliability IRS Needs to Continue to Address Significant Wea... |
| Date Feb. 10, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-349 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2010 Report to Congressional Addressees RECOVERY ACT IRS Quickly Implemented Tax Provisions, but Reporting and Enforcement Improvements Are Needed GAO-10-349 February 2010 RECOVERY ACT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-349, a report to congressional addressees Accountability Integrity Reliability IRS Quickly Implemented Tax Provisions, but ... |
| Date Dec. 16, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-325T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Wednesday, December 16, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Domestic Policy, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives TROUBLED ASSET RELIEF PROGRAM The U.S. Government Role as Shareholder in AIG, Citigroup, Chrysler, and General Motors and Preliminary Views on i... |
| Date Dec. 15, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-195 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2009 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX GAP Actions Needed to Address Noncompliance with S Corporation Tax Rules GAO-10-195 December 2009 TAX GAP Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-195, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability Actions Needed to Address Noncompliance with S Corpor... |
| 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 Dec. 9, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-301 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2009 Report to Congressional Committees FINANCIAL AUDIT Office of Financial Stability (Troubled Asset Relief Program) Fiscal Year 2009 Financial Statements GAO-10-301 a December 2009 FINANCIAL AUDIT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-301, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Office of Financial Stability ... |
| Date Nov. 6, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-136 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2009 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX POLICY The Research Tax Credit’s Design and Administration Can Be Improved GAO-10-136 November 2009 TAX POLICY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-136, a report to Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability The Research Tax Credit's Design and Administratio... |
| Date Nov. 5, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-92R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 November 5, 2009 The Honorable Calvin L. Scovel III Inspector General Department of Transportation Subject: Applying Agreed-Upon Procedures: Fiscal Year 2009 Airport and Airway Trust Fund Excise Taxes Dear Mr. Scovel: We have performed the procedures described in the enclosure to this letter, which we agreed to perform and with wh... |
| Date Nov. 5, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-93R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 November 5, 2009 The Honorable Calvin L. Scovel III Inspector General Department of Transportation Subject: Applying Agreed-Upon Procedures: Fiscal Year 2009 Highway Trust Fund Excise Taxes Dear Mr. Scovel: We have performed the procedures described in the enclosure to this letter, which we agreed to perform and with which you con... |
| Date Nov. 2, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-151 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2009 Report to Congressional Committees TROUBLED ASSET RELIEF PROGRAM Continued Stewardship Needed as Treasury Develops Strategies for Monitoring and Divesting Financial Interests in Chrysler and GM GAO-10-151 November 2009 TROUBLED ASSET RELIEF PROGRAM Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-151, a report to congressional committees Accountabili... |
| Date Oct. 22, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-166T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, October 22, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER TAX CREDIT Taxpayers’ Use of the Credit and Implementation and Compliance Challenges
Statement of James R. White, Director Strategic Issues GAO-10... |
| Date Oct. 15, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-163T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 8:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, October 15, 2009 Testimony Before the Panel on Defense Acquisition Reform, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives DEFENSE MANAGEMENT Widespread DCAA Audit Problems Leave Billions of Taxpayer Dollars Vulnerable to Fraud, Waste, Abuse, and Mismanagement
Statement of Gregory D... |
