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| Date Aug. 16, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-955CG |
Title
Anticipating and Meeting Accountability Challenges in a Dynamic Environment
AICPA National Governmental Accounting and Auditing Update Conference August 16, 2010
Gene L. Dodaro Acting Comptroller General U.S. Government Accountability Office 1
GAO-10-955CG Overview • GAO’s Strategic Plan: Trends and Related Work • New and Ongoing Responsibilities for GAO • Yellow Book Update and Internatio... |
| Date Aug. 10, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-954CG |
Title
Anticipating and Meeting Accountability Challenges in a Dynamic Environment
The National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers and Treasurers August 10, 2010
Gene L. Dodaro Acting Comptroller General U.S. Government Accountability Office 1
GAO-10-954CG Overview • GAO’s Strategic Plan: Trends and Related Work • New and Ongoing Responsibilities for GAO • Yellow Book Update and Internat... |
| Date May 5, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-709CG |
Title
Anticipating and Meeting Accountability Challenges in a Dynamic Environment
Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity & Efficiency Lancaster, Pennsylvania May 5, 2010
Gene L. Dodaro Acting Comptroller General U.S. Government Accountability Office
1
GAO-10-709CG Overview • GAO’s Strategic Plan • Trends and related GAO work • New and ongoing responsibilities for GAO • Yellow Book upda... |
| Date Nov. 5, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-191T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Thursday, November 5, 2009 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Postal Service, and the District of Columbia, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Financial Challenges Continue, with Relatively Limited Results from Recent Rev... |
| Date May 20, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-702T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, May 20, 2009 Testimony Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION Financial Challenges Highlight Need for Improved Governance and Management
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director Education, Workforce, and Income Security GAO-09-702T May 2... |
| Date April 30, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-405SP |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
GAO’s Long-Term Fiscal Simulations Since 1992, GAO has published longterm 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. GAO... |
| Date March 25, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-475T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, March 25, 2009 Testimony before the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Postal Service, and the District of Columbia, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Escalating Financial Problems Require Major Cost Reductions to Limit Losses
Sta... |
| Date Nov. 6, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-94R |
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. We developed our long-term model in response to a bipartisan request from Members of Congress who were concerned about the longterm effects of fiscal policy. GAO ... |
| Date Sept. 24, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1162T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, September 24, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION Improvements Needed to Address Financial and Management Challenges
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director Education, Workforc... |
| Date July 8, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-714 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2008 Report to the Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate ARMY WORKING CAPITAL FUND Actions Needed to Reduce Carryover at Army Depots GAO-08-714 July 2008 ARMY WORKING CAPITAL FUND Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-714, a report to the Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, Committe... |
| Date July 8, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1017CG |
Title
Preparing the Accountability Profession for 21st Century Challenges The Institute of Internal Auditors 2008 International Conference San Francisco, CA July 7, 2008 Gene L. Dodaro Acting Comptroller General of the United States
GAO-08-1017CG Presentation Outline
• Many dynamics shaping our environment • Gauging current and emerging challenges • Strengthening the accountability profession to: ... |
| Date May 21, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-842CG |
Title
Auditing and Advising in a Time of Transition 17th Biennial Forum of Government Auditors Philadelphia, PA May 21, 2008 Gene L. Dodaro Acting Comptroller General of the United States
GAO-08-842CG Presentation Overview
• Upcoming transitions and GAO’s role • Common challenges confronting federal, state, and local governments • Implications of global developments GAO-08-842CG 2 Upcoming Trans... |
| Date May 16, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-783R |
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. We developed our long-term model in response to a bipartisan request from Members of Congress who were concerned about the longterm effects of fiscal policy. Our ... |
| Date March 21, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-591R |
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. We developed our long-term model in response to a bipartisan request from Members of Congress who were concerned about the longterm effects of fiscal policy. Our ... |
| Date March 12, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-604CG |
Title
Making Tough Budget Choices to Create a Better Future The Honorable David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States National Defense University Industrial College of the Armed Forces Ft. McNair, Washington, D.C. March 12, 2008
GAO-08-604CG The Case for Change
The federal government is on a “burning platform,” and the status quo way of doing business is unacceptable for a variety of re... |
| Date March 6, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-584CG |
Title
The Maddy Institute California State University, Fresno Fresno, CA March 6, 2008 The Honorable David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States
GAO-08-584CG Composition of Federal Spending
1967
32% 1987
27% 28% 2007
29% 20% 45% 7% 14% 2%
Defense Net interest 14% 10% 9%
21% 21% 21% Social Security All other spending Medicare & Medicaid Source: GAO analysis of data from the Office of Managem... |
| Date March 5, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-583CG |
Title
University of California, Berkeley Haas School of Business Berkeley, CA March 5, 2008 The Honorable David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States
GAO-08-583CG Composition of Federal Spending
1967
32% 1987
27% 28% 2007
29% 20% 45% 7% 14% 2%
Defense Net interest 14% 10% 9%
21% 21% 21% Social Security All other spending Medicare & Medicaid Source: GAO analysis of data from the Office of Ma... |
| Date Jan. 31, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-410SP |
Title
Accrual and Cash Deficits Update for Fiscal Year 2007 How Did the Accrual and Cash Measures Change in Fiscal Year 2007?
The unified budget deficit—sometimes called the “cash deficit”—and the net operating cost— sometimes called the “accrual deficit”—are two key measures of the government’s annual fiscal position. The cash deficit provides information on the government’s current... |
| Date Jan. 22, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-317 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2008 Report to Congressional Committees STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS Growing Fiscal Challenges Will Emerge during the Next 10 Years GAO-08-317 a Contents Preface Results in Brief Background The State and Local Government Sector’s Fiscal Difficulties Are Likely to Emerge within the Next 10 Years Decline in Fiscal Balances Is Related to Rap... |
| Date Dec. 20, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-206 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2007 Report to the Committee on the Budget, U.S. Senate BUDGET ISSUES Accrual Budgeting Useful in Certain Areas but Does Not Provide Sufficient Information for Reporting on Our Nation’s Longer-Term Fiscal Challenge GAO-08-206 December 2007 BUDGET ISSUES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-206, a report to the Committee on the Budget, U.S. S... |
| Date Nov. 30, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-340CG |
Title
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| Date June 4, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-983R |
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. GA... |
| Date Feb. 23, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-510R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO The Nation’s Long-Term Fiscal Outlook
January 2007 Update 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 wer... |
| 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 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 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 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 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. 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 Aug. 12, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-485SP |
Title
U N I T E D S TAT E S
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE FEDERAL DEBT ANSWERS TO FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS AN UPDATE GAO-04-485SP AUGUST 2004 Contents Preface ..................................................... 1 Section 1: What Is the Federal Debt? How large is the federal debt? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 What is debt held by the public? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... |
| Date May 15, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-733T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery At 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, May 15, 2001 Testimony
Before the Committee on Governmental Affairs and its Subcommittee on International Security, Proliferation, and Federal Services U.S. Senate U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Financial Outlook and Transformation Challenges
Statement by David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO... |
| 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 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 April 20, 2000 |
Report No. AIMD-00-129R |
Title
United States General Accounting Washington, DC 20548 Office Accounting and Information Management Division E3-284968 April 20,200O The Joint Committee on Judicial Administration, DC Courts In care of the Honorable Annice Wagner, Chair Subject: DC Courts: Processing Fiscal Year 1999 Defender Services Vouchers Dear Members of the Joint Committee: On January 27,2000, we certified that certain Distri... |
| Date March 31, 2000 |
Report No. OCG-00-8 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters BUDGET ISSUES Budgetary Implications of Selected GAO Work for Fiscal Year 2001 GAO/OCG-00-8 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Explanation of Conventions Used to Estimate Savings and Revenue Gains Appendix II: A Framework for Considering Cost Savings and Revenue Increases Appendix III: Options for Increas... |
| Date Nov. 9, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS/AIMD-00-43 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. Tuesday, November 9, 1999 Testimony
Before the Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY The President’s Proposal
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO/T-HEHS/AIMD-00-43 Social Security: The President’s Proposal Mr. Chairman and Members of the ... |
| Date Nov. 2, 1999 |
Report No. AIMD-00-23 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 1999 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Committee on the Budget, U.S. Senate BUDGET SURPLUSES Experiences of Other Nations and Implications for the United States GAO/AIMD-00-23 Contents Letter Executive Summary Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Countries Developed Strategies for Surplus Chapter 3 Countries Have Taken Actions to A... |
| Date Sept. 29, 1999 |
Report No. T-AIMD-99-300 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. Wednesday, September 29, 1999 Testimony
Before the Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives FEDERAL DEBT Debt Management in a Period of Budget Surplus
Statement of Paul L. Posner Director, Budget Issues Accounting and Information Management Division GAO/T-AIMD-99-300 Mr. Chairman and Members of the... |
| Date Sept. 29, 1999 |
Report No. AIMD-99-270 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters FEDERAL DEBT Debt Management in a Period of Budget Surplus GAO/AIMD-99-270 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Accounting and Information Management Division B-283077 September 29, 1999 The Honorable Pete V. Domenici Chairman Committee on the Budget United States Senate The Hono... |
| Date July 27, 1999 |
Report No. OCG-99-29 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Observations
Of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States FEDERAL BUDGET The President’s Midsession Review This statement was originally prepared in anticipation of a hearing before the Senate Budget Committee, July 21, 1999. GAO/OCG-99-29 This statement discusses the President’s Midsession Review and the implications of the President... |
| Date July 23, 1999 |
Report No. GGD-99-120 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1999 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Government Reform House of Representatives NPR’s SAVINGS Claimed Agency Savings Cannot All Be Attributed to NPR GAO/GGD-99-120 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-282850 July 23, 1999 The Honorable Dan Burton Chairman, Committee on Government Reform ... |
| Date May 28, 1999 |
Report No. OCG-99-27 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO May 1999 Federal Debt : Answers to Frequently Asked Questions—An Update GAO/OCG-99-27 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Comptroller General of the United States B-282102 May 28, 1999 The Honorable Pete V. Domenici Chairman, Committee on the Budget United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: As you requested, this report upd... |
| 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 10, 1999 |
Report No. T-AIMD/HEHS-99-113 |
Title
GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 10, 1999 United States General Accounting Office Testimony Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICARE AND BUDGET SURPLUSES GAOs Perspective on the Presidents Proposal and the Need for Reform
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO/T-AIMD/HEHS-99-113 Mr. Chairman and Members of the Comm... |
| Date Feb. 23, 1999 |
Report No. T-AIMD/HEHS-99-96 |
Title
GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 3 p.m. Tuesday, February 23, 1999 United States General Accounting Office Testimony Before the Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY AND SURPLUSES GAOs Perspective on the Presidents Proposals
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO/T-AIMD/HEHS-99-96 Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committe... |
| Date Feb. 23, 1999 |
Report No. T-AIMD/HEHS-99-95 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 23, 1999 Testimony
Before the Committee on the Budget, U.S. Senate SOCIAL SECURITY AND SURPLUSES GAO’s Perspective on the President’s Proposals
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO/T-AIMD/HEHS-99-95 Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: It is a p... |
| Date Feb. 9, 1999 |
Report No. T-AIMD/HEHS-99-76 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. Tuesday, February 9, 1999 Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate SOCIAL SECURITY What the President’s Proposal Does and Does Not Do
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO/T-AIMD/HEHS-99-76 PAGE 3 GAO/XXXX-98-??? NAME OF DOCUMENT Mr. Chairman and Members of th... |
