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| Date June 10, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-312R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 June 10, 2011 The Honorable Patty Murray Chairman The Honorable Richard Burr Ranking Member Committee on Veterans’ Affairs United States Senate The Honorable Jeff Miller Chairman The Honorable Bob Filner Ranking Member Committee on Veterans’ Affairs House of Representatives Subject: Veterans’ Reemployment Rights: Steps Neede... |
| 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-11-674T |
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 July 29, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-922T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Thursday, July 29, 2010 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Terrorism and Homeland Security, Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. Senate STATE DEPARTMENT Undercover Tests Show Passport Issuance Process Remains Vulnerable to Fraud
Statement of Gregory Kutz, Managing Director Forensic Audits and Special... |
| Date April 27, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-667T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Tuesday, April 27, 2010 Testimony Before the Subcommittees on Social Security and Income Security and Family Support, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY Management of Disability Claims Workload Will Require Comprehensive Planning
Statement of Daniel Ber... |
| Date Sept. 16, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-762 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2009 Report to the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY Additional Outreach and Collaboration on Sharing Medical Records Would Improve Wounded Warriors’ Access to Benefits GAO-09-762 September 2009 SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-762... |
| Date Sept. 9, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-398 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2009 Report to Congressional Committees SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY Additional Performance Measures and Better Cost Estimates Could Help Improve SSA’s Efforts to Eliminate Its Hearings Backlog GAO-09-398 September 2009 SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-398, a report to congressional committees Accountability Int... |
| Date Sept. 8, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-882 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters TAX ADMINISTRATION IRS Has Implemented Initiatives to Prevent, Detect, and Resolve Identity Theft-Related Problems, but Needs to Assess Their Effectiveness GAO-09-882 September 2009 TAX ADMINISTRATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-882, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity... |
| Date June 17, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-759T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, June 17, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census and National Archives, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives IDENTITY THEFT Governments Have Acted to Protect Personally Identifiable Information, but Vulnerabilities Remain
Sta... |
| Date April 13, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-583R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 April 13, 2009 The Honorable Jon Kyl Ranking Member Subcommittee on Terrorism and Homeland Security Committee on the Judiciary United States Senate The Honorable Dianne Feinstein United States Senate Subject: Addressing Significant Vulnerabilities in the Department of State’s Passport Issuance Process A genuine U.S. passport is ... |
| Date March 13, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-447 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters DEPARTMENT OF STATE Undercover Tests Reveal Significant Vulnerabilities in State’s Passport Issuance Process GAO-09-447 March 2009 DEPARTMENT OF STATE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-447, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Undercover Tests Reveal Significant Vul... |
| Date Sept. 19, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1009R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 September 19, 2008 The Honorable Charles E. Schumer Chairman Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts Committee on the Judiciary United States Senate Subject: Social Security Numbers Are Widely Available in Bulk and Online Records, but Changes to Enhance Security Are Occurring Various public records in the United St... |
| Date Sept. 19, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1004SP |
Title
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| Date Jan. 23, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-100 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2008 Report to Congressional Committees BANKRUPTCY AND CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT Improved Information Sharing Possible without Routine Data Matching GAO-08-100 January 2008 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-100, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability BANKRUPTCY AND CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT
Improved Informa... |
| Date Aug. 10, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-1110 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2007 Report to the Joint Committee on Taxation ADVANCE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT Low Use and Small Dollars Paid Impede IRS’s Efforts to Reduce High Noncompliance GAO-07-1110 August 2007 ADVANCE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-1110, a report to the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Joint Committee on Taxation Accoun... |
| Date June 21, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-1023T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, June 21, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS Use is Widespread and Protection Could Be Improved
Statement of Daniel Bertoni, Director Education, Workforce, and Income Security Issues GAO-... |
| Date June 15, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-752 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2007 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts, Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. Senate SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS Federal Actions Could Further Decrease Availability in Public Records, though Other Vulnerabilities Remain GAO-07-752 Contents Letter
Conclusions Recommendations for Executive Action Agency Comm... |
| Date May 17, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-495 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2006 Report to Congressional Requesters SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS Internet Resellers Provide Few Full SSNs, but Congress Should Consider Enacting Standards for Truncating SSNs GAO-06-495 May 2006 SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-495, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Internet Reselle... |
| Date March 30, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-586T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EST Thursday, March 30, 2006 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS More Could Be Done to Protect SSNs
Statement of Cynthia M. Fagnoni, Managing Director Education, Workforce, and Income Security Issues GAO-06-... |
| Date March 29, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-303 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2006 Report to the Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Improved Agency Coordination Needed for Social Security Card Enhancement Efforts GAO-06-303 March 2006 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-303, a report to the Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary, House... |
| Date March 2, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-253T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Thursday, March 2, 2006 Testimony before the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Procedures for Issuing Numbers and Benefits to the Foreign-Born
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director, Education, Workforce, and I... |
| Date Feb. 16, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-458T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Thursday, February 16, 2006 Testimony before the Subcommittees on Social Security and on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS Coordinated Approach to SSN Data Could Help Reduce Unauthorized Work
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director Educatio... |
| Date Jan. 23, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-238 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2006 Report to Congressional Requesters SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS Stronger Protections Needed When Contractors Have Access to SSNs GAO-06-238 January 2006 SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-238, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Stronger Protections Needed When Contractors Have Acc... |
| Date Sept. 15, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-1016T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EST Thursday, September 15, 2005 Testimony Before the Committee on Consumer Affairs and Protection and Committee on Governmental Operations, New York State Assembly SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS Federal and State Laws Restrict Use of SSNs, yet Gaps Remain
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director Education... |
| Date Feb. 4, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-154 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2005 Report to Congressional Committees SOCIAL SECURITY Better Coordination among Federal Agencies Could Reduce Unidentified Earnings Reports GAO-05-154 February 2005 SOCIAL SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-154, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Better Coordination among Federal Agencies Cou... |
| Date Jan. 31, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-115 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2005 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Actions Needed to Strengthen Processes for Issuing Social Security Numbers to Children GAO-05-115 January 2005 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-115, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, United States Senate... |
| Date Nov. 9, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-05-59 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2004 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS Governments Could Do More to Reduce Display in Public Records and on Identity Cards GAO-05-59 November 2004 SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-59, a report to the Chairman, Subcom... |
| Date Sept. 28, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-1099T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Tuesday, September 28, 2004 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS Use Is Widespread and Protections Vary in Private and Public Sectors
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director Education, Workforce, and Income... |
| Date Aug. 31, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-712 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2004 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security and Claims, Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives TAX ADMINISTRATION IRS Needs to Consider Options for Revising Regulations to Increase the Accuracy of Social Security Numbers on Wage Statements GAO-04-712 a August 2004 TAX ADMINISTRATION IRS Needs to C... |
| Date June 15, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-768T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, June 15, 2004 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS Use Is Widespread and Protections Vary
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director Education, Workforce, and Income Security Issues GAO-04-768T June 15... |
| 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 Jan. 22, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-11 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2004 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS Private Sector Entities Routinely Obtain and Use SSNs, and Laws Limit the Disclosure of This Information GAO-04-11 January 2004 SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS Private Sector Entities Routinely Obtain and Use SSNs, a... |
| Date Oct. 15, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-12 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2003 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Actions Taken to Strengthen Procedures for Issuing Social Security Numbers to Noncitizens, but Some Weaknesses Remain GAO-04-12 October 2003 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
Highlights of GAO-04-12, a re... |
| Date Oct. 1, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-133T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, October 1, 2003 Testimony Before the Committee on Homeland Security SECURITY Counterfeit Identification Raises Homeland Security Concerns
Statement of Ronald D. Malfi Director, Office of Special Investigations Accompanied by: Robert J. Cramer Managing Director, Office of Special Investigations ... |
| Date Sept. 30, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-919 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Disclosure Policy for Law Enforcement Allows Information Sharing, but SSA Needs to Ensure Consistent Application GAO-03-919 September 2003 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Disclosure Policy for Law Enforcement Allows Information Sharing, but SSA Needs to Ensure Consistent Appl... |
| Date Sept. 15, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-920 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS Improved SSN Verification and Exchange of States’ Driver Records Would Enhance Identity Verification GAO-03-920 September 2003 SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS Improved SSN Verification and Exchange of States' Driver Records Would Enhance Identity Verification Highlights of GAO-03-920, a ... |
| Date Sept. 9, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-1147T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, September 9, 2003 Testimony
Before the Senate Committee on Finance SECURITY Counterfeit Identification and Identification Fraud Raise Security Concerns
Statement of Robert J. Cramer, Managing Director Office of Special Investigations GAO-03-1147T A Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: Than... |
| Date July 10, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-941T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. EST Thursday, July 10, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS Ensuring the Integrity of the SSN
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director Education, Workforce, and Income Security Issues GAO-03-941T July 10, 200... |
| Date Jan. 1, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-117 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Performance and Accountability Series Major Management Challenges and Program Risks Social Security Administration GAO-03-117 a A Glance at the Agency Covered in This Report
The Social Security Administration’s mission is to promote the economic security of the nation’s people. It administers three major federal programs that provide ben... |
| Date June 28, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-766 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2002 Report to the Honorable Sam Johnson House of Representatives IDENTITY THEFT Greater Awareness and Use of Existing Data Are Needed GAO-02-766 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background No Comprehensive Data on Law Enforcement Results under the Federal Identity Theft Act, but Case Examples Illustrate Use of the Law No Comprehensive Data on Enfor... |
| Date June 25, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-830T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Before the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security and the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims, Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 25, 2002 IDENTITY FRAUD Prevalence and Links to Alien Illegal Activities Statement of Richard M. Stana Director... |
| Date June 11, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-820T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Human Resources, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 11, 2002 UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE Enhanced Focus on Program Integrity Could Reduce Overpayments
Statement by Sigurd R. Nilsen, Director Education, Workforce, and Income Security Issues GAO-0... |
| Date May 31, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-352 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS Government Benefits from SSN Use but Could Provide Better Safeguards GAO-02-352 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background All Levels of Governments Use SSNs Extensively for a Wide Range of Purposes Governments Are Taking Some Steps to Safeguard SSNs but Important Measures Not Universal... |
| Date April 29, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-691T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. Monday, April 29, 2002 SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS SSNs Are Widely Used by Government and Could Be Better Protected
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director Education, Workforce, and Income Security Issue... |
| Date March 1, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-363 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters IDENTITY THEFT Prevalence and Cost Appear to be Growing GAO-02-363 Contents Letter
Results Concluding Observations Agency Comments 1 2 11 13 15 15 15 20 21 25 28 31 34 37 Appendix I Objectives, Scope, and Methodology
Objectives Scope and Methodology Appendix II Prevalence of Identity Theft
National Consumer R... |
| Date Feb. 15, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-239 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2002 Report to the Subcommittee on Human Resources, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT Most States Collect Drivers’ SSNs and Use Them to Enforce Child Support GAO-02-239 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Most MVAs Are Collecting SSNs from Driver’s License Applicants but OCSE Actions to T... |
| Date Feb. 14, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-424T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Before the Subcommittee on Technology, Terrorism and Government Information, Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EST Thursday, February 14, 2002 IDENTITY THEFT Available Data Indicate Growth in Prevalence and Cost
Statement of Richard M. Stana, Director, Justice Issues GAO-02-424T Madam Chairwoman and Mem... |
| Date Nov. 8, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-233T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m., EST on Thursday November 8, 2001 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Financial Services; and Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means SOCIAL SECURITY Observations on Improving Distribution of Death Information
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, ... |
| 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 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... |
