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| 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 15, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-423R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 March 15, 2007 The Honorable Max Baucus Chairman Committee on Finance United States Senate The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Ranking Minority Member Committee on Finance United States Senate Subject: Using Data from the Internal Revenue Service’s National Research Program to Identify Potential Opportunities to Reduce the Tax Gap... |
| 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. 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 Oct. 6, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-07-112 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2006 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX ADMINISTRATION Little Evidence of Procedural Errors in Collection Due Process Appeal Cases, but Opportunities Exist to Improve the Program GAO-07-112 October 2006 TAX ADMINISTRATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-112, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability ... |
| Date Sept. 29, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-1065 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2006 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX DEBT COLLECTION IRS Needs to Complete Steps to Help Ensure Contracting Out Achieves Desired Results and Best Use of Federal Resources GAO-06-1065 September 2006 TAX DEBT COLLECTION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-1065, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountabilit... |
| 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 July 26, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-1000T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, July 26, 2006 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX COMPLIANCE Opportunities Exist to Reduce the Tax Gap Using a Variety of Approaches
Statement of Michael Brostek Director, Tax Issues Strategic Issues Team GAO-06-1000T Jul... |
| Date June 13, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-603 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2006 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate CAPITAL GAINS TAX GAP Requiring Brokers to Report Securities Cost Basis Would Improve Compliance if Related Challenges Are Addressed GAO-06-603 a June 2006 CAPITAL GAINS TAX GAP Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-603, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity R... |
| Date April 27, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-499T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Thursday, April 27, 2006 Statement for the Record Before the Subcommittee on Transportation, Treasury, the Judiciary, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Assessment of the Interim Results of the 2006 Filing Seaso... |
| Date April 20, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-525 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2006 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate IRS OFFERS IN COMPROMISE Performance Has Been Mixed; Better Management Information and Simplification Could Improve the Program GAO-06-525 a April 2006 IRS OFFERS IN COMPROMISE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-525, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity R... |
| Date April 6, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-615T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Thursday, April 6, 2006 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Assessment of the Interim Results of the 2006 Filing Season and Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Request
Statement of James R. White Director Strategic Issu... |
| Date April 4, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-563T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, April 4, 2006 Testimony Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate PAID TAX RETURN PREPARERS In a Limited Study, Chain Preparers Made Serious Errors
Statement of Michael Brostek, Director Strategic Issues GAO-06-563T April 4, 2006 PAID TAX RETURN PREPARERS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-0... |
| Date March 24, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-396 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2006 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX ADMINISTRATION Opportunities to Improve Compliance Decisions and Service to Taxpayers through Enhancements to Appeals’ Feedback Project GAO-06-396 a March 2006 TAX ADMINISTRATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-396, a report to the Committee on F... |
| Date Feb. 15, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-453T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Wednesday, February 15, 2006 Testimony Before the Committee on Budget, U.S. Senate TAX GAP Making Significant Progress in Improving Tax Compliance Rests on Enhancing Current IRS Techniques and Adopting New Legislative Actions
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GA... |
| Date Oct. 26, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-208T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Wednesday, October 26, 2005 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, and International Security, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U. S. Senate TAX GAP Multiple Strategies, Better Compliance Data, and LongTerm Goals Are Needed... |
| Date Oct. 11, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-100 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2005 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAXPAYER INFORMATION Options Exist to Enable Data Sharing Between IRS and USCIS but Each Presents Challenges GAO-06-100 a October 2005 TAXPAYER INFORMATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-100, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability Options ... |
| Date Sept. 1, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-1009SP |
Title
Contents Preface Introduction Section 1 Revenue— Taxes Exist to Fund Government
The Current Tax System Historical Trends in Tax Revenue Historical Trends in Federal Spending Borrowing versus Taxing as a Source of Resources Long-term Fiscal Challenge Revenue Effects of Federal Tax Policy Changes General Options Suggested for Fundamental Tax Reform Key Questions 1 4 7 7 13 14 15 17 19 21 22 24 26... |
| Date Aug. 26, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-878 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters TAX POLICY Summary of Estimates of the Costs of the Federal Tax System GAO-05-878 a August 2005 TAX POLICY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-878, a report to House Majority Leader Thomas DeLay, and the Honorable John Linder, House of Representatives Accountability Integrity Reliability Summary of Estima... |
| Date July 18, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-753 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2005 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX COMPLIANCE Better Compliance Data and Long-term Goals Would Support a More Strategic IRS Approach to Reducing the Tax Gap GAO-05-753 a July 2005 TAX COMPLIANCE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-753, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability Bet... |
| Date July 11, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-782 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters TAX ADMINISTRATION IRS Needs Better Strategic Planning and Evaluation of Taxpayer Assistance Training GAO-05-782 a July 2005 TAX ADMINISTRATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-782, a report to congressional requesters. Accountability Integrity Reliability IRS Needs Better Strategic Planning and Evaluati... |
| Date June 16, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-683T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Thursday, June 16, 2005 Testimony
Before the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Thousands of Civilian Agency Contractors Abuse the Federal Tax System with Little Consequence
Statement of Gregory D. Kutz... |
| Date June 16, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-637 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Thousands of Civilian Agency Contractors Abuse the Federal Tax System with Little Consequence GAO-05-637 a June 2005 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-637, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Thousands of Civilian Agency Contr... |
| Date May 19, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-707T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 3:00 p.m. EDT Thursday, May 19, 2005 Testimony Before Congressional Committees IRS MODERNIZATION Continued Progress Requires Addressing Resource Management Challenges
Statement of James R. White, Director Strategic Issues David A. Powner, Director Information Technology Management Issues Steven J. Sebastian, Dir... |
| 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 April 14, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-416T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 12 p.m. EDT Thursday, April 14, 2005 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Assessment of Fiscal Year 2006 Budget Request and Interim Results of the 2005 Filing Season
Statement of James R. White Director Strategic Issues Sta... |
| Date April 14, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-527T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, April 14, 2005 Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX COMPLIANCE Reducing the Tax Gap Can Contribute to Fiscal Sustainability but Will Require a Variety of Strategies
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-05-527T A April 14, 2005 TA... |
| Date March 10, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-319R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 March 10, 2005 John M. Dalrymple Deputy Commissioner for Operations Support Internal Revenue Service Subject: Management Report: Review of Controls over Safeguarding Taxpayer Receipts and Information at the Brookhaven Service Center Campus Dear Mr. Dalrymple: This report responds to your request that, in conjunction with our audit... |
| Date Jan. 10, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-26R |
Title
11111 United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 January 10, 2005 The Honorable Mark W. Everson Commissioner of Internal Revenue Subject: Opportunities to Improve Timeliness of IRS Lien Releases Dear Mr. Everson: Among the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) many tools to collect outstanding taxes is its ability to use the property of a taxpayer as security for an outstandi... |
| Date Dec. 30, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-05-92 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT Implementation of Three New Tests Proceeded Smoothly, But Tests and Evaluation Plans Were Not Fully Documented GAO-05-92 a December 2004 EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-92, a report to Congressional Requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Imp... |
| Date Nov. 15, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-05-67 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2004 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives TAX ADMINISTRATION IRS Improved Performance in the 2004 Filing Season, But Better Data on the Quality of Some Services Are Needed GAO-05-67 a November 2004 TAX ADMINISTRATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-67, a report to Chairma... |
| Date Sept. 27, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-1039R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 September 27, 2004 The Honorable Bill Thomas Chairman, Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives The Honorable Amo Houghton Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: IRS’ Efforts to Evaluate the Section 1203 Process for Employee Misconduct and Measure Its Impacts... |
| Date July 21, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-972T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, July 21, 2004 Testimony Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAXPAYER INFORMATION Data Sharing and Analysis May Enhance Tax Compliance and Improve Immigration Eligibility Decisions
Statement of Michael Brostek Director, Strategic Issues GAO-04-972T July 21, 2004 TAXPAYER INFORMA... |
| Date March 30, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-560T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 3 p.m. EDT Tuesday, March 30, 2004 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Assessment of Fiscal Year 2005 Budget Request and 2004 Filing Season Performance
Statement of James R. White Director, Tax Issues Robert F. Dacey Director, In... |
| Date March 10, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-529T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. EDT Thursday, March 10, 2004 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers Can Be Improperly Obtained and Used
Statement of Michael Brostek, Director, Tax Issues GAO-04... |
| 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 Jan. 23, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-304 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters TAX ADMINISTRATION Information on Expenses Claimed by Small Business Sole Proprietorships GAO-04-304 a January 2004 TAX ADMINISTRATION
Highlights of GAO-04-304, a report to congressional requesters Information on Expenses Claimed by Small Business Sole Proprietorships Meeting the requirements of tax rules c... |
| Date Jan. 20, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-287 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2004 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX ADMINISTRATION Planning for IRS’s Enforcement Process Changes Included Many Key Steps but Can Be Improved GAO-04-287 a January 2004 TAX ADMINISTRATION Planning for IRS's Enforcement Process Changes Included Many Key Steps but Can Be Improved Highlight... |
| Date Dec. 5, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-74 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters TAX ADMINISTRATION More Can Be Done to Ensure Federal Agencies File Accurate Information Returns GAO-04-74 a December 2003 TAX ADMINISTRATION
Highlights of GAO-04-74, a report to congressional requesters More Can Be Done to Ensure Federal Agencies File Accurate Information Returns The Internal Revenue Serv... |
| Date Nov. 19, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-50 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 2003 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Challenges Remain in Combating Abusive Tax Schemes GAO-04-50 a November 2003 INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
Highlights of GAO-04-50, a report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Challenges Remai... |
| Date Nov. 14, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-73 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 2003 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate VEHICLE DONATIONS Benefits to Charities and Donors, but Limited Program Oversight On December 19, 2003, the PDF file was revised to include a Web link to an audio version of a radio advertisement discussed in the report. The link to www.gao.gov was added to page 11. GAO-04-73 a Contents Letter... |
| Date Nov. 6, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-79R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 November 6, 2003 The Honorable Mark W. Everson Commissioner of Internal Revenue Subject: IRS’s Use of Information on Taxpayers Claiming Many Allowances or Exemption From Federal Income Tax Withholding Dear Mr. Everson: In September 2003, we responded to a request from Representative Elton Gallegly to provide information on the number o... |
| 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 Oct. 31, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-70 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2003 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX ADMINISTRATION Most Taxpayers Believe They Benefit from Paid Tax Preparers, but Oversight for IRS Is a Challenge GAO-04-70 a October 2003 TAX ADMINISTRATION Most Taxpayers Believe They Benefit from Paid Preparers, but Oversight Is a Challenge for IRS Highlights of GAO-04-70, a report to the... |
| Date Sept. 30, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-794 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters EARNED INCOME CREDIT Qualifying Child Certification Test Appears Justified, but Evaluation Plan Is Incomplete GAO-03-794 a September 2003 EARNED INCOME CREDIT Qualifying Child Certification Test Appears Justified, but Evaluation Plan Is Incomplete Highlights of GAO-03-794, a report to congressional reques... |
| Date Sept. 15, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-913R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 September 15, 2003 The Honorable Elton Gallegly House of Representatives Subject: Reliability of Information on Taxpayers Claiming Many Withholding Allowances or Exemption from Federal Income Tax Withholding Dear Mr. Gallegly: When taxpayers claim more withholding allowances than they are entitled to or improperly claim exemption from wi... |
| Date July 18, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-821 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2003 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAXPAYER INFORMATION Increased Sharing and Verifying of Information Could Improve Education’s Award Decisions GAO-03-821 a July 2003 TAXPAYER INFORMATION Increased Sharing and Verifying of Information Could Improve Education’s Award Decisions Highlights of GAO-03-821, a report to the Committee... |
| Date July 17, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-1030T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. EDT Thursday, July 17, 2003 Testimony
Before the Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives FEDERAL BUDGET Opportunities for Oversight and Improved Use of Taxpayer Funds
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-03-1030T A This is a work of the U.S. government and is n... |
| Date July 16, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-1029T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, July 16, 2003 Testimony Before the Committee on Government Reform U.S. House of Representatives FEDERAL BUDGET Opportunities for Oversight and Improved Use of Taxpayer Funds
Statement of Paul L. Posner Managing Director for Federal Budget and Intergovernmental Relations Issues, Strategic Issue... |
