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| Date Jan. 23, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-389T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Tuesday, January 23, 2007 Testimony Before the Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives LONG-TERM BUDGET OUTLOOK Deficits Matter—Saving Our Future Requires Tough Choices Today
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-07-389T Chairman Spratt, Mr. Ryan, Me... |
| Date Jan. 22, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-341SP |
Title
Accrual and Cash Deficits Update for Fiscal Year 2006 How Did the Accrual and Cash Measures Change in Fiscal Year 2006?
The following pages update selected information in Understanding Similarities and Differences between Accrual and Cash Deficits (GAO-07-117SP) and should be read in conjunction with that document. Importantly, emphasis should not be placed on the precise numbers for either a sing... |
| Date Jan. 11, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-342T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EST Thursday, January 11, 2007 Testimony Before the Committee on the Budget, U.S. Senate LONG-TERM BUDGET OUTLOOK Saving Our Future Requires Tough Choices Today
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-07-342T Chairman Conrad, Senator Gregg, Members of the Committee: I... |
| Date Dec. 1, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-07-117SP |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Understanding Similarities
and Differences between Accrual and Cash Deficits GAO-07-117SP December 2006 United States Government Accountability Office Understanding Similarities
and Differences between Accrual and Cash Deficits GAO-07-117SP December 2006
Preface Two key measures that have been used as indicators of the government’s annual fiscal c... |
| Date Sept. 15, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-1077R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
GAO’s Long-Term Fiscal Simulations
Since 1992, GAO has published long-term fiscal simulations of what might happen to federal deficits and debt levels under varying policy assumptions. GAO developed its long-term model in response to a bipartisan request from Members of Congress who were concerned about the long-term effects of fiscal policy. In... |
| Date Aug. 3, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-1028T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EDT Thursday, August 3, 2006 Testimony Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX POLICY Streamlining, Simplification, and Additional Reforms Are Desirable
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-06-1028T August 3, 2006 INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX PO... |
| Date May 25, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-761T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Thursday, May 25, 2006 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, and International Security, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate BUDGET PROCESS Better Transparency, Controls, Triggers, and Default Mechanisms Would Hel... |
| Date April 6, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-628T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EST Thursday, April 6, 2006 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Long-term Growth and Debt Reduction, Committee on Finance, United States Senate NATIONAL SAVING Current Saving Decisions Have Profound Implications for Our Nation's Future Well-Being
Statement of Thomas J. McCool, Director, Center for Eco... |
| Date Jan. 31, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-276 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2006 Report to Congress MANDATORY SPENDING Using Budget Triggers to Constrain Growth GAO-06-276 a January 2006 MANDATORY SPENDING Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-276, a report to Congress Accountability Integrity Reliability Using Budget Triggers to Constrain Growth Why GAO Did This Study
Prepared as part of GAO’s basic statutory respons... |
| Date Sept. 9, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-991R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 September 9, 2005 The Honorable John Lewis Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Oversight Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives The Honorable Earl Pomeroy House of Representatives Subject: Private Pensions: Questions Concerning the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation’s Practices Regarding Single-Employer Proba... |
| Date July 28, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-922T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, July 28, 2005 Testimony Before the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives MASS TRANSIT Preliminary Views on Options for Additional Fiscal Oversight of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Statement of Katherine Siggerud, Director Physical Infrastructure Is... |
| Date June 23, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-724 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters AIR TRAFFIC OPERATIONS The Federal Aviation Administration Needs to Address Major Air Traffic Operating Cost Control Challenges GAO-05-724 a June 2005 AIR TRAFFIC OPERATIONS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-724, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability The Federal Aviatio... |
| Date June 14, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-709T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Tuesday, June 14, 2005 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, and International Security, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate 21ST CENTURY CHALLENGES Performance Budgeting Could Help Promote Necessary Reexamination... |
| Date Feb. 16, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-352T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 am EST Wednesday, February 16, 2005 Testimony
Before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs 21st CENTURY CHALLENGES Reexamining the Base of the Federal Government
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-05-352T A Chairman Collins, Senator Lieber... |
| Date Feb. 9, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-318T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Wednesday, February 9, 2005 Testimony
Before the Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives LONG-TERM FISCAL ISSUES The Need for Social Security Reform
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-05-318T a February 9, 2005 LONG-TERM FISCAL ISSUES Highlights
Hig... |
| Date Feb. 8, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-317T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. EST Tuesday, February 8, 2005 Testimony
Before the Senate Budget Committee LONG-TERM FISCAL ISSUES Increasing Transparency and Reexamining the Base of the Federal Budget
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-05-317T a Mr. Chairman, Senator Conrad, Members of the Commit... |
| Date Feb. 1, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-325SP |
Title
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE 21 Century Challenges
st Reexamining the Base of the Federal Government GAO-05-325SP FEBRUARY 2005 Contents Preface Section 1: Section 2: Introduction Twelve Reexamination Areas
National Defense Education and Employment Financial Regulation and Housing Health Care Homeland Security International Affairs Natural Resources, Energy, and the Environment R... |
| Date Feb. 1, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-282SP |
Title
Contents Introduction from the Comptroller General of the United States Section 1 The Long-Term Fiscal Challenge and How the Public Perceives It Section 2 How Can We Change the Conversation About the Long-Term Fiscal Challenge?
Today’s Fiscal Policy Is Unsustainable When Will the Long-Term Fiscal Challenge Begin to Have Impact? Health Care Is the Largest and Perhaps Most Difficult Part of the L... |
| Date May 7, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-736R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 May 7, 2004 The Honorable Don Nickles Chairman Committee on the Budget United States Senate Subject: Federal Assistance: Temporary State Fiscal Relief Dear Mr. Chairman:
1 As part of the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003, the federal government provided $10 billion in temporary fiscal relief payments to states, the Di... |
| Date Oct. 24, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-5 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2002 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Foreign Relations, U.S. Senate CHEMICAL WEAPONS Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons Needs Comprehensive Plan to Correct Budgeting Weaknesses GAO-03-5 a October 2002 CHEMICAL WEAPONS Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons Needs Comprehensive Plan to Correct Bud... |
| Date April 25, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-682T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9 a.m. Thursday, April 25, 2002 Testimony
Before the Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives BUDGET PROCESS Extending Budget Controls
Statement of Susan J. Irving Director, Federal Budget Analysis GAO-02-682T a Mr. Chairman, Mr. Spratt, Members of the Committee: It is a pleasure to join you today as you think... |
| Date Nov. 21, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-14 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters DEBT MANAGEMENT Insights and Tools From Selected Nations GAO-02-14 a United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 November 21, 2001 The Honorable Bill Thomas Chairman Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives The Honorable E. Clay Shaw, Jr. Chairman, Subcommittee on Social Securi... |
| Date July 19, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-991T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Before the Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 19, 2001 BUDGET PROCESS Considerations for Updating the Budget Enforcement Act
Statement of Susan J. Irving Director, Federal Budget Analysis GAO-01-991T Mr. Chairman, Mr. Spratt, Members of the Committee: It is a pleasure to join you a... |
| Date June 15, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-777 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2001 Report to the Chairman, Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives BUDGET ISSUES Budget Enforcement Compliance Report GAO-01-777 Contents Letter Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Appendix IV Background and Scope and Methodology Implementation Issues Future of Budget Enforcement Rules GAO Contact and Staff Acknowledgments 1 7 15 30 46 T... |
| Date Feb. 28, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-317 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters FEDERAL DEBT
Debt Management Actions and Future Challenges GAO-01-317 Printed copies of this document will be available shortly. Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Outstanding U.S. Treasury Marketable Securities, by Year of Maturity (or Callable Date), as of 9/30/2000 Appendix II: U.S. Treasury Debt Bu... |
| Date Jan. 1, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-199SP |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2001 FEDERAL TRUST AND OTHER EARMARKED FUNDS Answers to Frequently Asked Questions GAO-01-199SP Contents Preface Section 1: What Are Federal Trust and Other Earmarked Funds? 5 7 1.1 What Are Federal Trust Funds? 7 1.2 How Are Federal Trust Funds Different From Private Trust Funds? 7 1.3 How Do Federal Trust Funds Fit Within the Unified Budget Con... |
| 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 May 31, 2000 |
Report No. AIMD-00-174 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2000 Report to the Chairman, Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives BUDGET ISSUES Budget Enforcement Compliance Report GAO/AIMD-00-174 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Background and Scope and Methodology 3 8 15 19 37 42 9 10 15 17 24 26 30 30 31 Appendix II: Compliance Issues Appendix III: Implementation Issues Appendix IV: Emergenc... |
| Date Jan. 27, 2000 |
Report No. AIMD/OGC-00-68R |
Title
United States General Accounting Washington, DC 20648 Office Accounting and Information Management Division I B-284464 January 27,200O The Joint Committee on Judicial Administration, DC Courts 1ncare of the Honorable Annice Wagner Dear Members of the Joint Committee:
Subject: DC Courts: Review of Fiscal Year 1999 Defender Services Oblkations The District of Columbia’s Fiscal Year 2000 Appropriat... |
| Date Sept. 16, 1999 |
Report No. AIMD/OGC-99-226 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters D.C. COURTS Planning and Budgeting Difficulties During Fiscal Year 1998 GAO/AIMD/OGC-99-226 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Accounting and Information Management Division B-283119 Letter September 16, 1999 The Honorable Ernest J. Istook Chairman The Honorable James P. Moran ... |
| Date May 18, 1999 |
Report No. T-AIMD/OGC-99-176 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 18, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on the District of Columbia, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURTS Financial Related Issues for Fiscal Year 1998
Statement of Gloria L. Jarmon Director, Health, Education and Human Services Accounting and Financia... |
| Date April 16, 1999 |
Report No. OCG-99-26 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters BUDGET ISSUES Budgetary Implications of Selected GAO Work for Fiscal Year 2000 GAO/OCG-99-26 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Comptroller General of the United States B-281041 April 16, 1999 The Honorable Pete V. Domenici Chairman The Honorable Frank R. Lautenberg Ranking Min... |
| 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:... |
| Date March 24, 1999 |
Report No. T-GGD/AIMD-99-129 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
Not to be Released Before 3:00 p.m. EST Wednesday March 24, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives INS BUDGET Overhiring and Decline in Revenues Have Created Fiscal Stress
Statement for the Record by Norman J. Rabkin, Director Administr... |
| Date March 9, 1999 |
Report No. T-AIMD/RCED-99-110 |
Title
GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 9, 1999 United States General Accounting Office Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Transportation and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives BUDGET ISSUES Trust Funds in the Budget
Statement of Susan J. Irving Associate Director, Budget Issues Accounting and Information Management Division GAO/T-AIMD/... |
| Date Aug. 1, 1998 |
Report No. AA-98-21(3) |
Title
Unhed Stqtes General Accounting Of&e GAO
August 1998 Accounting and Information Management Division Budget Issues Issue Area Active Assignments GAO/..-98-21(3) / 6’/02p Foreword ( ” This report was prepared primarily to inform Congressional members and key staff of ongoing assignments in the General Accounting Office’s Budget Issues issue area. This report contains assignments that were ongo... |
| Date July 24, 1998 |
Report No. RCED-98-213R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-280169 July 24, 1998 The Honorable Duncan Hunter Chairman, Subcommittee on Military Procurement Committee on National Security House of Representatives Subject: Deuartment of Energv: Office of Environmental Management’ and s Defense Programs’ Fiscal Year 1999 Budget Reau... |
| Date July 22, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-33 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1998 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate SOCIAL SECURITY Different Approaches for Addressing Program Solvency GAO/HEHS-98-33 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-277092 July 22, 1998 The Honorable William V. Roth, Jr. Chairman The Honorable Daniel Patrick Moyn... |
| Date June 24, 1998 |
Report No. T-AIMD-98-221 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 24, 1998 Testimony
Before the Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives BUDGET ISSUES An Overview of Federal Debt
Statement of Paul L. Posner Director, Budget Issues Accounting and Information Management Division GAO/T-AIMD-98-221 Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: I apprecia... |
| Date June 15, 1998 |
Report No. AIMD-98-184 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1998 Report to Congressional Requesters BUDGET TRENDS Federal Investment Outlays, Fiscal Years 1981-2003 GAO/AIMD-98-184 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Accounting and Information Management Division B-279819 June 15, 1998 The Honorable Frank R. Lautenberg Ranking Democratic Member Committee on the Budget United St... |
| Date April 24, 1998 |
Report No. RCED-98-171R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division 1&o 329 B-279820 April 24, 1998 The Honorable Alfonse M. D’ Amato Chairman, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs United States Senate Subject: Highwav Trust Fund: Financial Condition as of September 30. 1997 Dear Mr. Chairman: In 1991, the Inter-modal Surface Tra... |
| Date April 22, 1998 |
Report No. AIMD/HEHS-98-74 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1998 Report to the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate SOCIAL SECURITY FINANCING Implications of Government Stock Investing for the Trust Fund, the Federal Budget, and the Economy GAO/AIMD/HEHS-98-74 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Accounting and Information Management Division B-274811 April 22, 1998 The Hono... |
| Date April 22, 1998 |
Report No. T-AIMD/HEHS-98-152 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, 1998 Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate SOCIAL SECURITY FINANCING Implications of Stock Investing for the Trust Fund, the Federal Budget, and the Economy
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg Associate Director, Income Security Issues Health, Education, and Human Service... |
| Date March 4, 1998 |
Report No. AIMD-98-69 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 1998 Report to the Committee on Science, House of Representatives NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Events Surrounding Fiscal Year 1997 Budget GAO/AIMD-98-69 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Accounting and Information Management Division B-277958 March 4, 1998 The Honorable F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. Chairman The Honorable... |
| Date Feb. 25, 1998 |
Report No. T-AIMD/OCE-98-83 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. Wednesday, February 25, 1998 Testimony
Before the Committee on the Budget, U.S. Senate BUDGET ISSUES Long-Term Fiscal Outlook
Statement of Paul L. Posner Director, Budget Issues Accounting and Information Management Division GAO/T-AIMD/OCE-98-83 Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: I appreciate the opport... |
| Date Jan. 23, 1998 |
Report No. AIMD-98-57 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 1998 Report to the Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives BUDGET ISSUES Budget Enforcement Compliance Report GAO/AIMD-98-57 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Accounting and Information Management Division B-278615 January 23, 1998 The Honorable John R. Kasich Chairman Committee on the Budget House of Re... |
| Date Jan. 9, 1998 |
Report No. OCG-98-1R |
Title
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| Date Nov. 20, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-98-43 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, November 20, 1997 Testimony
Before the Task Force on Social Security Reform, Committee on the Budget, U.S. Senate SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Demographic Trends Underlie Long-Term Financing Shortage
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Associate Director Income Security Issues Health, Education, and Human ... |
| Date Oct. 22, 1997 |
Report No. AIMD/OCE-98-19 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 1997 Report to Congressional Requesters BUDGET ISSUES Analysis of Long-Term Fiscal Outlook GAO/AIMD/OCE-98-19 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Accounting and Information Management Division B-278394 October 22, 1997 The Honorable Pete V. Domenici Chairman, Committee on the Budget United States Senate The Honorabl... |
| Date Oct. 9, 1997 |
Report No. GGD/OCE-98-2 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 1997 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Banking and Financial Services, House of Representatives CONSUMER PRICE INDEX More Frequent Updating of Market Basket Expenditure Weights Is Needed GAO/GGD/OCE-98-2 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-275450 October 9, 1997 The Ho... |
