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Date July 7, 2000 Report No. HEHS/AIMD-00-253R Title

Social Security Numbers: Subcommittee Questions Concerning the Use of the Number for Purposes Not Related to Social Security

United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-285802 July 7, 2000 The Honorable E. Clay Shaw, Jr. Chairman, Subcommittee on Social Security Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Social Security Numbers: Subcommittee Questions Concerning the Use of the Number for Purposes Not Related to Social Security Dear Mr. ...
Date May 18, 2000 Report No. T-HEHS-00-120 Title

Social Security: Government and Other Uses of the Social Security Number are Widespread

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 18, 2000 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information, and Technology, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY Government and Other Uses of the Social Security Number are Widespread Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Associate Director E...
Date May 9, 2000 Report No. T-HEHS-00-111 Title

Social Security: Use of the Social Security Number is Widespread

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 Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY Use of the Social Security Number Is Widespread Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Associate Director Education, Workforce, and Income Security Issues Health, Educat...
Date April 7, 2000 Report No. GGD-00-65 Title

Tax Administration: IRS' Levy of Federal Payments Could Generate Millions of Dollars

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...
Date Feb. 16, 1999 Report No. HEHS-99-28 Title

Social Security: Government and Commercial Use of the Social Security Number Is Widespread

United States General Accounting Office GAO February 1999 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY Government and Commercial Use of the Social Security Number Is Widespread GAO/HEHS-99-28 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-278798 Feb...
Date Aug. 20, 1998 Report No. HEHS-98-170 Title

Social Security: Mass Issuance of Counterfeit-Resistant Cards Expensive, but Alternatives Exist

United States General Accounting Office GAO August 1998 Report to Congressional Committees SOCIAL SECURITY Mass Issuance of Counterfeit-Resistant Cards Expensive, but Alternatives Exist GAO/HEHS-98-170 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-280057 August 20, 1998 The Honorable Bill Archer Chairman, Committee on Ways and M...
Date May 1, 1998 Report No. GGD-98-100BR Title

Identity Fraud: Information on Prevalence, Cost, and Internet Impact is Limited

United States General Accounting Office GAO May 1998 Briefing Report to Congressional Requesters IDENTITY FRAUD Information on Prevalence, Cost, and Internet Impact is Limited GAO/GGD-98-100BR GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-279537 May 1, 1998 The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Chairman Special Committee on Aging U.S. Senate The Honor...
Date Feb. 11, 1998 Report No. RCED-98-53 Title

Food Stamp Overpayments: Thousands of Deceased Individuals Are Being Counted as Household Members

United States General Accounting Office GAO February 1998 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate FOOD STAMP OVERPAYMENTS Thousands of Deceased Individuals Are Being Counted as Household Members GAO/RCED-98-53 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-278830 February 11...
Date Dec. 29, 1997 Report No. GGD-98-33 Title

Tax Administration: IRS' 1997 Tax Filing Season

United States General Accounting Office GAO December 1997 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives TAX ADMINISTRATION IRS’ 1997 Tax Filing Season GAO/GGD-98-33 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-276564 December 29, 1997 The Honorable Nancy L. Johnson Chairman, Subcommitte...
Date June 13, 1997 Report No. GGD-97-120R Title

Earned Income Credit: Noncompliance Relative to Other Components of the Income Tax Gap

GA!0 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-277192 June 13, 1997 The Honorable Xavier Becerra House of Representatives Subject: Earned Income Credit: Noncomnliance Relative to Other Components of the Income Tax Gan Dear Mr. Becerra: This letter responds to your request that we compare noncompliance and associated Internal Revenue Service (IRS) ...
Date May 8, 1997 Report No. T-GGD-97-105 Title

Tax Administration: Earned Income Credit Noncompliance

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 8, 1997 Testimony Before the Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives TAX ADMINISTRATION Earned Income Credit Noncompliance Statement of Lynda D. Willis, Director, Tax Policy and Administration Issues, General Government Division GAO/T-GGD-97-105 Statement Tax Administration: E...
Date May 6, 1997 Report No. T-AIMD/HEHS-97-123 Title

Social Security Administration: Internet Access to Personal Earnings and Benefits Information

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 3 p.m. Tuesday May 6, 1997 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Social Security Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Internet Access to Personal Earnings and Benefits Information Statement of Joel C. Willemssen Director, Information Resources Management and Keith A. Rhodes...
Date Sept. 18, 1996 Report No. GGD-96-172 Title

Earned Income Credit: IRS' 1995 Controls Stopped Some Noncompliance, But Not Without Problems

United States General Accounting Office GAO September 1996 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate EARNED INCOME CREDIT IRS’ 1995 Controls Stopped Some Noncompliance, But Not Without Problems G A O years 1921 - 1996 GAO/GGD-96-172 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-261635 September 18, 1996 The Honorable William V. R...
Date June 26, 1996 Report No. GGD-96-131R Title

Tax Policy and Administration: Tax Refund Timeliness

GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-271108 June 26, 1996 The Honorable Bill Archer Chairman, Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: This letter responds to your January 5, 1996, request that we review the processing and issuance of income tax refund payments in 1996 and compare this year’s pattern to pr...
Date Dec. 29, 1995 Report No. GGD-96-48 Title

The 1995 Tax Filing Season: IRS Performance Indicators Provide Incomplete Information About Some Problems

United States General Accounting Office GAO December 1995 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives THE 1995 TAX FILING SEASON IRS Performance Indicators Provide Incomplete Information About Some Problems GAO/GGD-96-48 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-259952 December 29, 1...
Date Sept. 18, 1995 Report No. GGD-95-160 Title

Tax Administration: Sole Proprietor Identification Numbers Can Be Improved

United States General Accounting Office GAO September 1995 Report to the Joint Committee on Taxation, U.S. Congress TAX ADMINISTRATION Sole Proprietor Identification Numbers Can Be Improved GAO/GGD-95-160 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-261179 September 18, 1995 The Honorable Bill Archer Chairman The Honorable Bob Packwood Vice Chair...
Date Aug. 30, 1995 Report No. GGD-95-148 Title

Tax Administration: IRS Could Do More to Verify Taxpayer Identities

United States General Accounting Office GAO August 1995 Report to the Commissioner Internal Revenue Service TAX ADMINISTRATION IRS Could Do More to Verify Taxpayer Identities GAO/GGD-95-148 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-260131 August 30, 1995 The Honorable Margaret M. Richardson Commissioner of Internal Revenue Department of the Tr...
Date June 8, 1995 Report No. T-GGD-95-179 Title

Earned Income Credit: Noncompliance and Potential Eligibility Revisions

United States General Accounting Offke Testimony Before the Senate Finance Committee United States Senate For Release an Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Thursday June 8, 1995 EARNED INCOME CREDIT Noncompliance And Potential Eligibility Revisions Statement of Lynda D. Willis, Associate Director Tax Policy and Administration Issues General Government Division GAO/T-GGD-95-179 EARNED INCOME CREDIT: NO...
Date March 29, 1993 Report No. HRD-93-42 Title

Social Security: IRS Tax Identity Data Can Help Improve SSA Earnings Records

IRS Tax Identity Data Can Help Improve SSA Earnings Records ~~1\0/111111~-!~:~-42 - -~~ ,*( “. ., ._I, _“,” I” ..,, I,, “.. . ., ...,I_.... “..“. _I_ - ._.... _ __ -... .--... .._._.___.____~_. ----.. .__ -_- ___. GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Human Resources Division B-240818 March 29, 1993 The Honorable Dan Rostenkowski Chairman, Committee on Wa...
Date June 23, 1992 Report No. T-GGD-92-56 Title

Tax Administration: Money Laundering Forms Could Be Used to Detect Nonfilers

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Releaseon Delivery Expectedat 1O:OO a.m. Tuesday June23.1992 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives TAX ADMINISTRATION: Money Laundering Forms Could Be Used To Detect Nonfilers Statement of Jennie S. Stathis, Director Tax Policy and Administration Issues General Government Division 054830 ...
Date April 2, 1991 Report No. HRD-91-73 Title

Welfare Benefits: States Need Social Security's Death Data to Avoid Payment Error or Fraud

--..-April _.._.._... ---. -.-- ----..-I.-_- .-.--” I-. ---_- ---I!)!)1 “----_ WELFARE BENEFITS States Need Social Security’ Death Data s to Avoid Payment Error or Fraud I ,I 143526 ‘ I I/ /I .“.. .I. “I I._. ‘ . ...-I.. ~.. ..‘ ..^........ _ __.._.“.I ^._I” ,, 1 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Human Resources Division B-242904 April 2,lQQl Th...
Date March 29, 1991 Report No. GGD-91-38 Title

Tax Administration: Expanded Reporting on Seller-Financed Mortgages Can Spur Tax Compliance

I _... I . ._._ - GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-242571 March 29,1991 The Honorable David Pryor Chairman, Subcommittee on Private Retirement Plans and Oversight of the Internal Revenue Service Committee on Finance United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: You requested that we study the use of certain third party information reports ...
Date Aug. 31, 1990 Report No. HRD-90-112 Title

Social Security: IRS Data Can Help SSA Credit More Wages

United States General Accounting Office &A0 ,August 1990 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives .-_.' , SOCIAL SECURITY IRS Data Can Help SSA Credit More Wages c United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Human Resources Division B-240598 August 31,199O The Honorable Dan Rostenkowski Chairman, Committee on Ways and Means House of Represent...
Date July 27, 1990 Report No. HRD-90-110 Title

Veterans' Benefits: VA Needs Death Information From Social Security to Avoid Erroneous Payments

C’nited States General Accouuting Office Report to the Chairman, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Senate July 1990 VETERANS’ BENEFITS VA Needs Death Information From Social Security to Avoid Erroneous Payments GAO/HRD-90-110 ., ,” GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Human Resources Division B-238840 July 27, 1990 The Honorable Alan Cranston Chairman, Comm...
Date June 5, 1990 Report No. GGD-90-90 Title

Information Returns: Correcting Taxpayer Identification Is Possible Without Disclosing Tax Data

--.-.- ._...._. ----.-~ J llllt~ I !I90 INFORMATION RETURNS Correcting Taxpayer Identification Is Possible Without Disclosing Tax Data 141689 . GAO United States General Accounting Off&e Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-239874 June 5,1QQ0 The Honorable Lloyd Bentsen Chairman, Committee on Finance United States Senate The Honorable Dan Rostenkowski Chairman, Committee on Ways an...
Date May 18, 1990 Report No. T-HRD-90-28 Title

Veterans' Benefits: VA Needs Death Information From Social Security to Avoid Erroneous Payments

4 . , - United .._._-.- Stater Gentid Aixountiq~ Omce ..--.---- /u’ /yf/ ’ GAO Testimony Ill Ill llll 141381 For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Friday May 18, 1990 VETERANS' BENEFITS: VA Needs Death Information Social Security to Avoid Erroneous Payments From Statement of Gregory J. McDonald Associate Director, Income Security Human Resources Division Before the Committee on Vet...
Date April 18, 1990 Report No. T-HRD-90-23 Title

Government Operations: Comments on S. 214--A Bill to Enhance the Integrity of the Social Security Card

United Ststes General Accounting OUke GAO / Y I 1L 7 Testimony 141167 For Release on Delivery Expected at Wednesday April 18, 10:00 a.m. EDT Comments on S. 214--A Bill to Enhance the Integrity of the Social Security Card 1990 Statement of Joseph F. Delfico Director, Income Security Issues Human Resources Division Before the Subcommittee on Social and Family Policy Committee on Finance United State...
Date Sept. 6, 1988 Report No. GGD-88-110 Title

Tax Administration: Accuracy of Taxpayer Identification Numbers on Information Returns Can Be Improved

United States General Accounting Office GAO ’ September 1988 Report to the Joint Committee on Taxation, Congress of the United States TAX ADMINISTRATION Accuracy of Taxpayer Identification Numbers on Information Returns Can Be Improved w3\m GAO/GGD88-110 General Government Division B-230529 September 6,1988 The Honorable Lloyd Bentsen Chairman, Joint Committee on Taxation The Honorable Dan Roste...
Date March 16, 1988 Report No. HRD-88-4 Title

Immigration Control: A New Role for the Social Security Card

United States General Accounting Office GAO March 1988 Report to Congressional Committees IMMIGRATION CONTROL A New Role for the Social Security Card Human Resources Division B-229066 March 16, 1988 The Honorable Peter W. Rodino, Jr. Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary House of Representatives The Honorable Dan Rostenkowski Chairman, Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives The Honora...
Date Sept. 23, 1982 Report No. 119507 Title

Justice and Law Enforcement: Proposal To Issue Social Security Cards on Tamper-Resistant Material

‘. . I UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING Washington, D.C. OFFICE FOR EXPECTED RELEASE Thursday, September 23, 1982 STATEMENT EDWARD A. OF DENSMORE, DEPUTY DIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION BEFORE THE HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBCOMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS SECURITY ON SOCIAL ON SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION'S SECURITY PROPOSAL CARDS ON TO ISSUE SOCIAL TAMPER-RESISTANT MATERIAL Mr. today (SSA's) cards sons...
Date April 28, 1982 Report No. HRD-82-18 Title

Income Security: Complete and Accurate Information Needed in Social Security's Automated Name and Number Files

* * BY THEU.S.GEkiAi ACCOUNTING OFFICE rig* R’eport To The Chairman Complete And Accurate Information Needed In Social Security’s Automated Name And Number Files T e Social Security Administration’s autom ted name and number files contain inc ! mplete and inaccurate information. Because the extent of the problems is not k piown, the impact on social security claimants and on the operation of...
Date July 28, 1981 Report No. HRD-81-113 Title

Income Security: Impact of State Death Information on Federal Income Security Programs

7 '!, >?"I John A. Svahn Commissioner of Social Security Department of Health and Human Fir. Services Dear Mr. Svahn: Impact Security of State Death Information Programs (HRD-81-113) i..'. i.' ._ -._ .d CA-..I' !-", i.9 .5".. a1 c: .~.. i;-(., ,!I ~-,)t .;; -,/ i -, - ~~ __ /A% I. _, 4./ !. L -'p ,: /i;, j Subject: i. . on Federal Income . The General Accounting to determine whether deaths Title I...
Date July 20, 1981 Report No. 115860 Title

Financial Management: Improving the Collection of Debts Owed the Government

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTEDBY 10:30 MONDAY, JULY 20, 1981 . STATEMENTOF WILBUR D. CAMPBELL ACTING. DIRECTOR ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEEON OVERSIGHT OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE UNITED STATES SENATE ON I IMPROVING THE COLLECTION OF DEBTS OWEDTHE GOVERNMENT3 Mr. Chairm...
Date Dec. 23, 1980 Report No. HRD-81-20 Title

Income Security: Reissuing Tamper-Resistant Cards Will Not Eliminate Misuse of Social Security Numbers

co eneral OF THE UNITEDSTATES Reissuing Tamper-Resistant Cards Will Not Eliminate isuse Of Social Security Numbers The social security number has become a wldespread means of ldentlflcatton in the United States As Its use as an identifier has grown, so has the opportunity for Its misuse often to fraudulently obtain employment or monetary benefits However, relssu mg tamper resistant social security...
Date Dec. 19, 1980 Report No. FPCD-81-30 Title

Government Operations: Evaluation of the Recent Draft Registration

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTINGOFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FLDERALPERIIONNELANO COMPLNSATION DIVISION B-201499 Deoembe~ 19, l%o The Honorable William Proxmire Chairman, Subcommittee on HUD and Independent Agencies Committee on Appropriations United States Senate The Honorable Sam Nunn Chairman, Subcommittee on Manpower and Personnel Committee on Armed Services United States Senate The Honorable...
Date June 21, 1978 Report No. HRD-78-133 Title

Income Security: Duplicate Welfare Payments in New York Jurisdictions

DOCUMENT RESUME 06440 - [B1746784] Ycxk Jurisdictions]. 1S78. 7 pp. [ Duplicate Welfare Payments in New HRD-78-133; Report B-164C31(3). June 21, to Secretary, 'clfare- by Philip A. Department of Healtbh, Educaticn, and Bernstein (for Gregory J. Ahart, Director, :uman Resources Div.). Issue Area: Federally Sp'nscred or Assisted Income Security Proqrams. Eliqibility Determinations (13C7). Contact: H...