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| Date June 16, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-614 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2003 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX ADMINISTRATION IRS Is Implementing the National Research Program as Planned GAO-03-614 June 2003 TAX ADMINISTRATION
Highlights of GAO-03-614, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate IRS Is Implementing the National Research Program as Planned The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) needs ... |
| Date May 30, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-667 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2003 Report to the Chair, Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, U.S. Senate TAX ADMINISTRATION Changes to IRS’s Schedule K-1 Document Matching Program Burdened Compliant Taxpayers GAO-03-667 a May 2003 INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Changes to IRS’s Schedule K-1 Document Matching Program Burdened Compliant Taxpayers Highlights of GAO-03-667... |
| Date May 20, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-796T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, May 20, 2003 Testimony Before Congressional Committees IRS MODERNIZATION Continued Progress Necessary for Improving Service to Taxpayers and Ensuring Compliance
Statement of James R. White Director, Strategic Issues Robert F. Dacey Director, Information Technology Systems Issues Steven J. Sebast... |
| Date May 7, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-732T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2 p.m. EDT Wednesday, May 7, 2003 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Transportation, Treasury, and Independent Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives COMPLIANCE AND COLLECTION Challenges for IRS in Reversing Trends and Implementing New Initiatives
Statement of Michael Brostek, Director Strate... |
| Date April 1, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-610T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Tuesday, April 1, 2003 Testimony Before the Senate Finance Committee PAID TAX PREPARERS Most Taxpayers Believe They Benefit, but Some Are Poorly Served
Statement of James R. White Director, Tax Issues GAO-03-610T April 1, 2003 PAID TAX PREPARERS
Highlights of GAO-03-610T, a testimony before the Senate Fi... |
| Date April 1, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-608T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Tuesday, April 1, 2003 Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate VEHICLE DONATIONS Taxpayer Considerations When Donating Vehicles to Charities
Statement of Cathleen A. Berrick Acting Director, Homeland Security and Justice GAO-03-608T A April 1, 2003 VEHICLE DONATIONS
Highlights of GAO-03-60... |
| Date March 6, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-356 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters TAX ADMINISTRATION Federal Payment Levy Program Measures, Performance, and Equity Can Be Improved GAO-03-356 March 2003 TAX ADMINISTRATION Federal Payment Levy Program Measures, Performance, and Equity Can Be Improved Highlights of GAO-03-356, a report to the Committee on Ways and Means and Subcommittee on Ov... |
| Date Jan. 31, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-378 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives TAX ADMINISTRATION IRS Should Continue to Expand Reporting on Its Enforcement Efforts GAO-03-378 January 2003 TAX ADMINISTRATION IRS Should Continue to Expand Reporting on Its Enforcement Efforts Highlights of GAO-03-378, a report to the ... |
| Date Jan. 3, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-318R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 January 3, 2003 The Honorable Bob Wenzel Acting Commissioner of Internal Revenue Internal Revenue Service Subject: Minimizing Inappropriate Levies in IRS’s Federal Payment Levy Program Dear Mr. Wenzel: Each year, thousands of taxpayers who owe delinquent federal taxes receive billions of dollars in federal payments. To help the Interna... |
| 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 Nov. 22, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-143 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 2002 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives TAX ADMINISTRATION IRS Needs to Further Refine Its Tax Filing Season Performance Measures GAO-03-143 United States General Accounting Office November 2002 G A O
Accountability Integrity Reliability Highlights
Why GAO Did This Study
The t... |
| 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 June 27, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-769 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2002 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX ADMINISTRATION New Compliance Research Effort Is on Track, but Important Work Remains GAO-02-769 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Scope and Methodology NRP’s Design and Major Components NRP Is on Track To Meet Objectives, but Critical Cadre De... |
| Date May 22, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-733 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2002 Report to the Honorable William J. Coyne, Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Efforts to Identify and Combat Abusive Tax Schemes Have Increased, but Challenges Remain GAO-02-733 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Scope and Methodology Four Cat... |
| Date May 22, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-674 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2002 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives TAX ADMINISTRATION Impact of Compliance and Collection Program Declines on Taxpayers GAO-02-674 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Compliance and Collection Programs Showed Declines, with Billions of Unpaid Taxes Not Pursued Taxpayer... |
| Date May 14, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-715T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before Congressional Committees For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 14, 2002 TAX ADMINISTRATION Continued Progress Modernizing IRS Depends on Managing Risks
Statement of James R. White, Director, Tax Issues Randolph C. Hite, Director, Information Technology Architecture and Systems Issues Steven J. Sebastian Acting Dire... |
| Date April 25, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-449 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2002 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives EARNED INCOME CREDIT Opportunities To Make Recertification Program Less Confusing and More Consistent GAO-02-449 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Scope and Methodology One Standard Form Used in the Recertification Process Is of Q... |
| Date April 24, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-558 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2002 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX ADMINISTRATION IRS's Innocent Spouse Program Performance Improved; Balanced Performance Measures Needed GAO-02-558 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Objectives, Scope, and Methodology IRS Is Gaining Control over Its Innocent Spouse Workload but ... |
| Date April 11, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-618T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, April 11, 2002 INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Enhanced Efforts to Combat Abusive Tax Schemes— Challenges Remain
Statement by Michael Brostek, Director, Tax Issues GAO-02-618T Mr. Chairman and members of the committee: I appreciate the opportunity ... |
| Date April 11, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-638R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 April 11, 2002 The Honorable Dick Armey Majority Leader House of Representatives Subject: Income Ranges of Taxpayers Who May Have Overpaid Federal Taxes by Not Itemizing Dear Mr. Armey: As was discussed with your staff, this letter provides some information on the income ranges of taxpayers who may have overpaid federal taxes by not item... |
| Date March 29, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-509 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2002 Report to the Honorable Dick Armey, Majority Leader, House of Representatives TAX DEDUCTIONS Further Estimates of Taxpayers Who May Have Overpaid Federal Taxes by Not Itemizing GAO-02-509 United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 March 29, 2002 The Honorable Dick Armey Majority Leader House of Representatives Dear Mr. Armey:... |
| Date March 15, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-311 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2002 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX ADMINISTRATION IRS Should Evaluate the Changes to Its Offer in Compromise Program GAO-02-311 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Objectives, Scope, and Methodology Inventory and Processing Times Grew because Staffing Increases Were Outpaced by Pro... |
| Date Jan. 31, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-336 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2002 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship, U.S. Senate TAX ABATEMENTS Better IRS Data Could Benefit Small Businesses and IRS GAO-02-336 Contents Letter
Results Recommendations for Executive Action Agency Comments 1 2 3 3 Appendix I Briefing to the Staff of the Senate Committee on Small Business and... |
| 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. 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. 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 Dec. 7, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-212 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2001 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives IRS TELEPHONE ASSISTANCE Limited Progress and Missed Opportunities to Analyze Performance in the 2001 Filing Season GAO-02-212 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Scope and Methodology IRS Made Limited Progress Toward Providing W... |
| Date July 20, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-711 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters TAX ADMINISTRATION Millions of Dollars Could Be Collected If IRS Levied More Federal Payments GAO-01-711 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background IRS Could Recover at Least $270 Million Annually From Delinquent Taxpayers Receiving USPS, DOD, and CMS Payments Some Payments Could Be Included in the Continuous... |
| Date June 29, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-903R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 June 29, 2001 The Honorable William M. Thomas Chairman, Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance United States Senate The Honorable Amo Houghton Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Foll... |
| Date April 25, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-484 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2001 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives IRS AUDIT RATES Rate for Individual Taxpayers Has Declined But Effect on Compliance Is Unknown GAO-01-484 Contents Letter Appendix I Individual Income Tax Audit Rate Trends for Fiscal Years 1996 Through 2000 1 17 Appendix II Assessment of R... |
| Date April 12, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-529 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2001 Report to the Honorable Dick Armey, Majority Leader, House of Representatives TAX DEDUCTIONS Estimates of Taxpayers Who May Have Overpaid Federal Taxes by Not Itemizing GAO-01-529 United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 April 12, 2001 The Honorable Dick Armey Majority Leader House of Representatives Dear Mr. Armey: When co... |
| Date April 6, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-189 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2001 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives IRS TELEPHONE ASSISTANCE Quality of Service Mixed in the 2000 Filing Season and Below IRS’ Long-Term Goal GAO-01-189 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Scope, and Methodology Telephone Assistance Results Were Mixed and Fell Short... |
| Date April 5, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-589T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery 10:00 a.m. EDT on Thursday, April 5, 2001 Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance U.S. Senate TAX ADMINISTRATION Information on Selected IRS Tax Enforcement and Collection Efforts
Statement of Michael Brostek. Director, Tax Issues GAO-01-589T Chairman Grassley, Ranking Member Baucus, and Members of the Committee: I am pleased to... |
| Date April 3, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-595T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT on Tuesday April 3, 2001 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE 2001 Tax Filing Season, Systems Modernization, and Security of Electronic Filing
Statement of James R. White Director, Tax Issues Randolph C. Hite Directo... |
| Date March 30, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-328 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters TAX ADMINISTRATION IRS Can Help Taxpayers Reduce the Need for Tax Abatements GAO-01-328 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Scope and Methodology Abated Assessments Usually Resulted From Taxpayer Errors on Exemption Claims IRS Costs for Abating Tax Assessments Could Be Substantial Taxpayer Costs Are N... |
| Date March 8, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-500T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST on Thursday March 8, 2001 Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance, United States Senate ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX Overview of Its Rationale and Impact on Individual Taxpayers
Statement of James R. White Director, Tax Issues GAO-01-500T Chairman Grassley, Ranking Member Baucus and Members of the Committee... |
| Date Dec. 22, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-158 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2000 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives TAX ADMINISTRATION Assessment of IRS’ 2000 Tax Filing Season GAO-01-158 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Scope and Methodology Processing Operations Went Well Improvements Made in Assisting Taxpayers and Measuring Performance, but More... |
| Date Aug. 21, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS/AIMD-00-289R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-286077 August 21, 2000 The Honorable Steve Horn Chairman, Subcommittee on Government Management, Information, and Technology Committee on Government Reform House of Representatives Subject: Responses to Questions From May 18th Hearing on Uses of Social Security Numbers Dear Mr. Chairman: I... |
| Date Aug. 15, 2000 |
Report No. GGD-00-180 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2000 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX An Overview of Its Rationale and Impact on Individual Taxpayers GAO/GGD-00-180 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-285738 August 15, 2000 The Honorable William V. Roth, Jr. Chairman, Committee on Finance U... |
| Date Aug. 14, 2000 |
Report No. GGD-00-168 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2000 Report to the Honorable Byron L. Dorgan, U.S. Senate TAX ADMINISTRATION IRS’ Advance Pricing Agreement Program GAO/GGD-00-168 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-283781 August 14, 2000 The Honorable Byron L. Dorgan United States Senate Dear Senator Dorgan: Any company that has a relat... |
| Date June 16, 2000 |
Report No. GGD-00-146 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2000 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives IRS’ 2000 TAX FILING SEASON IRS Measures Show Tax Processing Systems Performed Slightly Better Than in 1999 GAO/GGD-00-146 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-284658 June 16, 2000 Th... |
| Date May 23, 2000 |
Report No. T-GGD-00-138 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT on Tuesday May 23, 2000 Testimony
Before the Committee on Small Business U.S. Senate TAX ADMINISTRATION IRS’ Efforts to Serve Small Business Taxpayers
Statement of Cornelia M. Ashby Associate Director, Tax Policy and Administration Issues General Government Division GAO/T-GGD-00-138 Statement Tax Admin... |
| Date May 22, 2000 |
Report No. GGD-00-11 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2000 Report to the Chairman Committee on Small Business U.S. Senate TAX ADMINISTRATION IRS Is Working to Improve Its Estimates of Compliance Burden GAO/GGD-00-11 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-283788 May 22, 2000 The Honorable Christopher S. Bond Chairman, Committee on Small Business Unite... |
| Date May 9, 2000 |
Report No. T-GGD/AIMD-00-167 |
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 Government Management, Infomation, and Technology Committee on Government Reform House of Representatives DEBT COLLECTION Barring Delinquent Taxpayers From Receiving Federal Contracts and Loan Assistance
Statement of Cornelia M. Ashby Associate Direct... |
| Date May 3, 2000 |
Report No. T-GGD/AIMD-00-154 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT on Wednesday May 3, 2000 Testimony
Before Congressional Committees IRS MODERNIZATION Long-term Effort Under Way, but Significant Challenges Remain
Statement of James R. White, Director Tax Policy and Administration Issues General Government Division and Randolph C. Hite, Associate Director Governmentwide ... |
| Date April 21, 2000 |
Report No. GGD-00-85 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters TAX ADMINISTRATION IRS’ Implementation of the Restructuring Act’s Taxpayer Protection and Rights Provisions GAO/GGD-00-85 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-283953 April 21, 2000 The Honorable Bill Archer Chairman, Committee on Ways and Means House... |
| 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 April 14, 2000 |
Report No. GGD-00-55 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters TAX ADMINISTRATION Multiple Collection Notices Sent to Individual Taxpayers GAO/GGD-00-55 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-284257 April 14, 2000 The Honorable Bill Archer Chairman, Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives The Honorable Am... |
| Date April 10, 2000 |
Report No. T-GGD/AIMD-00-144 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Monday April 10, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information, and Technology, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives IRS MODERNIZATION Business Practice, Performance Management, and Information Technology Challenges
Statement of Margaret T. Wrightson Ass... |
| Date April 7, 2000 |
Report No. GGD-00-65 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters TAX ADMINISTRATION IRS’ Levy of Federal Payments Could Generate Millions of Dollars GAO/GGD-00-65 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 B-282360 April 7, 2000 The Honorable Bill Archer Chairman, Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives The Honorable Amo Houghton Chairman... |
