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Date March 30, 2008 Report No. GAO-07-598CG Title

Measuring the Performance of Audit Organizations: GAO's Evolving Experiences

Date Jan. 9, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-163 Title

Audits of Public Companies: Continued Concentration in Audit Market for Large Public Companies Does Not Call for Immediate Action

United States Government Accountability Office GAO January 2008 Report to Congressional Addressees AUDITS OF PUBLIC COMPANIES Continued Concentration in Audit Market for Large Public Companies Does Not Call for Immediate Action GAO-08-163 January 2008 AUDITS OF PUBLIC COMPANIES Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-163, a report to congressional addressees Accountability Integrity Reliability Continued ...
Date Jan. 9, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-164SP Title

Audits of Public Companies: Survey of Public Accounting Firms and Public Companies (GAO-08-164SP, January 2008), an E-supplement to GAO-08-163

Date Dec. 7, 2007 Report No. GAO-08-318R Title

Financial Management: Responses to Posthearing Questions Related to Improving Single Audit Quality

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 December 7, 2007 The Honorable Tom Carper Chairman Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs United States Senate Subject: Responses to Posthearing Questions Related to Improving Single Audit Quality Dea...
Date Nov. 16, 2007 Report No. GAO-08-101R Title

Tax Compliance: Some Hurricanes Katrina and Rita Disaster Assistance Recipients Have Unpaid Federal Taxes

Date Nov. 15, 2007 Report No. GAO-08-33 Title

Securities and Exchange Commission: Opportunities Exist to Improve Oversight of Self-Regulatory Organizations

Date Nov. 14, 2007 Report No. GAO-08-84 Title

United Nations: Progress on Management Reform Efforts Has Varied

United States Government Accountability Office GAO November 2007 Report to the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs, U.S. Senate UNITED NATIONS Progress on Management Reform Efforts Has Varied GAO-08-84 November 2007 UNITED NATIONS Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-84, a report to the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Ho...
Date Nov. 9, 2007 Report No. GAO-08-77 Title

Improper Payments: Weaknesses in USAID's and NASA's Implementation of the Improper Payments Information Act and Recovery Auditing

Date Nov. 7, 2007 Report No. GAO-08-168 Title

Financial Audit: Bureau of the Public Debt's Fiscal Years 2007 and 2006 Schedules of Federal Debt

United States Government Accountability Office GAO November 2007 Report to the Secretary of the Treasury FINANCIAL AUDIT Bureau of the Public Debt’s Fiscal Years 2007 and 2006 Schedules of Federal Debt GAO-08-168 a November 2007 FINANCIAL AUDIT Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-168, a report to the Secretary of the Treasury Accountability Integrity Reliability Bureau of the Public Debt’s Fiscal ...
Date Sept. 4, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-1195 Title

Securing, Stabilizing, and Rebuilding Iraq: Iraqi Government Has Not Met Most Legislative, Security, and Economic Benchmarks

United States Government Accountability Office GAO September 2007 Report to Congressional Committees SECURING, STABILIZING, AND REBUILDING IRAQ Iraqi Government Has Not Met Most Legislative, Security, and Economic Benchmarks GAO-07-1195 September 2007 Highlights Highlights of GAO-07-1195, a report to Congressional Committees Accountability Integrity Reliability SECURING, STABILIZING, AND REBUILDIN...
Date Aug. 28, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-1173G Title

Financial Audit Manual: Volume Three, August 2007

H H H H H H H H H Financial Audit Manual Volume 3 August 2007 O F F IC E T AC BI C OU N TA L UN CI L on INTEGRI TY & Source: GAO GAO-07-1173G FF IC IEN CY United States Government Accountability Office U D STAT ITE ES UN G OV E RN M E TE NI DS TATES of AM ER PCIE A IC President’s Council on Integrity & Efficiency 'S PRESIDENT IT Y CO N E August 28, 2007 TO AUDIT OFFICIALS, AGENCY CFOS, AND OTHER...
Date July 30, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-945 Title

Medicare Advantage: Required Audits of Limited Value

United States Government Accountability Office GAO July 2007 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE ADVANTAGE Required Audits of Limited Value GAO-07-945 July 2007 MEDICARE ADVANTAGE Highlights Highlights of GAO-07-945, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Required Audits of Limited Value Why GAO Did This Study In fiscal year 2006, the Centers for Medicare...
Date July 2, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-1134SP Title

Cost Assessment Guide: Best Practices for Estimating and Managing Program Costs--Exposure Draft

United States Government Accountability Office GAO July 2007 Applied Research and Methods COST ASSESSMENT GUIDE Best Practices for Estimating and Managing Program Costs Exposure Draft GAO-07-1134SP Exposure Draft PREFACE The U.S. Government Accountability Office is responsible for, among other things, assisting the Congress in its oversight of the federal government, including agencies’ stewards...
Date June 29, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-313G Title

Financial Audit Manual: Volume Three, Exposure Draft, June 2007

H H H H H H H H H Financial Audit Manual Volume THREE Exposure Draft - June 2007 On July 6, 2007, this document was revised to correct the reference link to the Exposure Draft questionnaire shown on page 3. O F F IC E T AC BI C OU N TA L UN CI L on INTEGRI TY & Source: GAO GAO-07-313G FF IC IEN CY United States Government Accountability Office U D STAT ITE ES UN G OV E RN M E TE NI DS TATES of AM ...
Date Jan. 31, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-294R Title

National Institutes of Health Extramural Research Grants: Oversight of Cost Reimbursements to Universities

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 January 31, 2007 The Honorable Tom Coburn, M.D. Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, and International Security Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs United States Senate Subject: National Institutes of Health Extramural Research Grants: Oversight of Cost R...
Date Oct. 27, 2006 Report No. GAO-07-85 Title

Immigration Benefits: Additional Efforts Needed to Help Ensure Alien Files Are Located when Needed

United States Government Accountability Office GAO October 2006 Report to Congressional Requesters IMMIGRATION BENEFITS Additional Efforts Needed to Help Ensure Alien Files Are Located when Needed GAO-07-85 October 2006 IMMIGRATION BENEFITS Highlights Highlights of GAO-07-85, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Additional Efforts Needed to Help Ensure Alien Fi...
Date Sept. 5, 2006 Report No. GAO-06-1064SP Title

Special Publications: Procedures and Practices for Legal Decisions and Opinions

United States Government Accountability Office Office of the General Counsel September 2006 Procedures and Practices for Legal Decisions and Opinions GAO-06-1064SP September 2006 This document contains procedures and practices for legal decisions and legal opinions of the Comptroller General of the Government Accountability Office. The Office of General Counsel (OGC) is the component of GAO respon...
Date July 7, 2006 Report No. GAO-06-858R Title

LOCAL Television Act: Status of Spending for Fiscal Year 2005

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 July 7, 2006 The Honorable Richard C. Shelby Chairman The Honorable Paul S. Sarbanes Ranking Minority Member Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs United States Senate The Honorable Michael G. Oxley Chairman The Honorable Barney Frank Ranking Minority Member Committee on Financial Services House of Representatives Subje...
Date April 13, 2006 Report No. GAO-06-361 Title

Sarbanes-Oxley Act: Consideration of Key Principles Needed in Addressing Implementation for Smaller Public Companies

United States Government Accountability Office GAO April 2006 Report to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, U.S. Senate SARBANES-OXLEY ACT Consideration of Key Principles Needed in Addressing Implementation for Smaller Public Companies GAO-06-361 April 2006 SARBANES-OXLEY ACT Highlights Highlights of GAO-06-361, a report to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, U....
Date July 26, 2005 Report No. GAO-05-911T Title

Contract Management: Opportunities Continue for GSA to Improve Pricing of Multiple Award Schedules Contracts

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 a.m. EDT Tuesday, July 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 CONTRACT MANAGEMENT Opportunities Continue for GSA to Improve Pricing of Multiple Award ...
Date April 22, 2005 Report No. GAO-05-438 Title

LOCAL TV Act: Administrative Funds May No Longer Be Necessary

United States Government Accountability Office GAO April 2005 Report to Congressional Committees LOCAL TV ACT Administrative Funds May No Longer Be Necessary GAO-05-438 a April 2005 LOCAL TV ACT Highlights Highlights of GAO-05-438, a report to the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, United States Senate and the Committee on Financial Services, House of Representatives Accountability I...
Date April 1, 2005 Report No. GAO-05-568G Title

Government Auditing Standards: Guidance on GAGAS Requirements for Continuing Professional Education

United States Government Accountability Office GAO April 2005 By the Comptroller General of the United States GOVERNMENT AUDITING STANDARDS Guidance on GAGAS Requirements for Continuing Professional Education GAO-05-568G a Foreword This document provides guidance to auditors and audit organizations in implementing the continuing professional education (CPE) requirements prescribed by the 2003 revi...
Date Feb. 11, 2005 Report No. GAO-05-229 Title

Contract Management: Opportunities to Improve Pricing of GSA Multiple Award Schedules Contracts

United States Government Accountability Office GAO February 2005 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate CONTRACT MANAGEMENT Opportunities to Improve Pricing of GSA Multiple Award Schedules Contracts GAO-05-229 a February 2005 CONTRACT MANAGEMENT Highlights Highlights of GAO-05-229, a report to Chairman, Senate Homeland Security and Governmental...
Date Dec. 15, 2004 Report No. GAO-05-136 Title

Homeland Security: Further Action Needed to Promote Successful Use of Special DHS Acquisition Authority

United States Government Accountability Office GAO December 2004 Report to Congressional Committees HOMELAND SECURITY Further Action Needed to Promote Successful Use of Special DHS Acquisition Authority GAO-05-136 a December 2004 HOMELAND SECURITY Highlights Highlights of GAO-05-136, a report to the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs and the House Committee on Government Reform Accountabilit...
Date July 30, 2004 Report No. GAO-04-942G Title

GAO/PCIE: Financial Audit Manual: Checklist for Federal Accounting Reporting, and Disclosures

July 2004 Dear Colleague: The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and the President’s Council on Integrity and Efficiency (PCIE) maintain the GAO/PCIE Financial Audit Manual (FAM). The FAM provides guidance for performing financial statement audits of federal entities. It is a key tool for enhancing accountability over taxpayer-provided resources. GAO and PCIE are committed to keeping th...
Date July 30, 2004 Report No. GAO-04-1015G Title

GAO/PCIE: Financial Audit Manual: Update

July 2004 Dear Colleague: The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and the President’s Council on Integrity and Efficiency (PCIE) maintain the GAO/PCIE Financial Audit Manual (FAM). The FAM provides guidance for performing financial statement audits of federal entities. The FAM is a key tool for enhancing accountability over taxpayer-provided resources. GAO and the PCIE are committed to k...
Date June 25, 2004 Report No. GAO-04-884SP Title

Budget and Spending: Federal Agency Obligations

Date June 22, 2004 Report No. GAO-04-718 Title

Contract Management: Further Efforts Needed to Sustain VA's Progress in Purchasing Medical Products and Services

United States General Accounting Office GAO June 2004 Report to the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives CONTRACT MANAGEMENT Further Efforts Needed to Sustain VA’s Progress in Purchasing Medical Products and Services GAO-04-718 a June 2004 CONTRACT MANAGEMENT Further Efforts Needed to Sustain VA’s Progress in Purchasing Medical Products and Services Highlights of GAO-04-718...
Date April 1, 2004 Report No. GAO-04-667G Title

Financial Audit Manual: Update (Exposure Draft)

April 2004 Dear Colleague: The U.S. General Accounting Office (GAO) and the President’s Council on Integrity and Efficiency (PCIE) maintain the GAO/PCIE Financial Audit Manual (FAM). The FAM provides guidance for performing financial statement audits of federal entities. The FAM is a key tool for enhancing accountability over taxpayer-provided resources. GAO and the PCIE are committed to keeping...
Date Jan. 20, 2004 Report No. GAO-04-287 Title

Tax Administration: Planning for IRS's Enforcement Process Changes Included Many Key Steps but Can Be Improved

United States General Accounting Office GAO January 2004 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX ADMINISTRATION Planning for IRS’s Enforcement Process Changes Included Many Key Steps but Can Be Improved GAO-04-287 a January 2004 TAX ADMINISTRATION Planning for IRS's Enforcement Process Changes Included Many Key Steps but Can Be Improved Highlight...
Date Oct. 31, 2003 Report No. GAO-04-134 Title

Local TV Act: Progress Made, but Timeliness and Cost Accounting Issues Need to be Addressed

United States General Accounting Office GAO October 2003 Report to Congressional Committees LOCAL TV ACT Progress Made, but Timeliness and Cost Accounting Issues Need to be Addressed GAO-04-134 a October 2003 LOCAL TV ACT Progress Made, but Timeliness and Cost Accounting Issues Need to be Addressed Highlights of GAO-04-134, a report to the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, United St...
Date Oct. 8, 2003 Report No. GAO-04-117T Title

Inspectors General: Enhancing Federal Accountability

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, October 8, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency and Financial Management, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives INSPECTORS GENERAL Enhancing Federal Accountability Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-04-117T a O...
Date April 1, 2003 Report No. GAO-03-466G Title

Financial Audit Manual: Update to Part II--Tools

United States General Accounting Office President’s Council on Integrity and Efficiency GAO/PCIE Financial Audit Manual Update to Part II - Tools Update to Part II GAO-03-466G [This page intentionally left blank] April 2003 Dear Colleague: In July 2001, the U.S. General Accounting Office (GAO) and the President’s Council on Integrity and Efficiency (PCIE) issued the GAO/PCIE Financial Audit Ma...
Date Jan. 24, 2003 Report No. GAO-03-419SP Title

GAO Forum on Governance and Accountability: Challenges to Restore Public Confidence in U.S. Corporate Governance and Accountability Systems

United States General Accounting Office GAO January 2003 Comptroller General of the United States GAO FORUM ON GOVERNANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY Challenges to Restore Public Confidence in U.S. Corporate Governance and Accountability Systems GAO-03-419SP a G A O Accountability Integrity Reliability December 9, 2002 Governance and Accountability Forum Discussion There was general agreement among the par...
Date June 26, 2002 Report No. GAO-02-705 Title

Single Audit: Actions Needed to Ensure That Findings Are Corrected

United States General Accounting Office GAO June 2002 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management and Intergovernmental Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives SINGLE AUDIT Actions Needed to Ensure That Findings Are Corrected GAO-02-705 a Contents Letter Results in Brief Background Objectives, Scope, and Methodology Agencies’ Ef...
Date June 26, 2002 Report No. GAO-02-877T Title

Single Audit: Single Audit Act Effectiveness Issues

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. EDT Wednesday, June 26, 2002 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management and Intergovernmental Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives SINGLE AUDIT Single Audit Act Effectiveness Issues Statement of Sally E. Thompson Director, Financial Management...
Date April 12, 2002 Report No. GAO-02-353 Title

Private Pensions: IRS Can Improve the Quality and Usefulness of Compliance Studies

United States General Accounting Office GAO April 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters PRIVATE PENSIONS IRS Can Improve the Quality and Usefulness of Compliance Studies GAO-02-353 Contents Letter Results in Brief Background IRS Audited a Sample of 401(k) Plans to Estimate Noncompliance IRS Study Does Not Generally Provide Accurate Estimates of 401(k) Plan Noncompliance IRS Is Planning to Contin...
Date April 10, 2002 Report No. GAO-02-504R Title

NASA: Compliance With Cost Limits Cannot Be Verified

United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 April 10, 2002 The Honorable Ernest Hollings Chairman The Honorable John McCain Ranking Minority Member Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation United States Senate The Honorable Sherwood L. Boehlert Chairman The Honorable Ralph Hall Ranking Minority Member Committee on Science House of Representatives Subject: NASA: Complianc...
Date March 15, 2002 Report No. GAO-02-376 Title

Single Audit: Survey of CFO Act Agencies

United States General Accounting Office GAO March 2002 Report to the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management and Intergovernmental Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives SINGLE AUDIT Survey of CFO Act Agencies GAO-02-376 a Contents Letter Results in Brief Objectives, Scope, and Methodology Background Single Audit Processes in Place but Use of Result...
Date Dec. 21, 2001 Report No. GAO-02-253R Title

Inspectors General: Department of Defense IG Peer Reviews

United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 December 20, 2001 The Honorable Carl Levin Chairman Committee on Armed Services United States Senate Subject: Inspectors General: Department of Defense IG Peer Reviews Dear Mr. Chairman: This letter and its enclosure respond to your request for information about the peer reviews of the Department of Defense Inspector General (DOD IG). A ...
Date Dec. 20, 2001 Report No. GAO-02-252R Title

Inspectors General: Department of Defense IG Peer Reviews

United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 December 20, 2001 The Honorable Charles E. Grassley United States Senate Subject: Inspectors General: Department of Defense IG Peer Reviews Dear Senator Grassley: This letter and its enclosure respond to your request for information about the peer reviews of the Department of Defense Inspector General (DOD IG). A peer review, known as an...
Date Dec. 12, 2001 Report No. GAO-02-267R Title

Financial Management: Capitol Preservation Commission Attestation Engagement

United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 December 12, 2001 The Honorable Robert C. Byrd The Honorable J. Dennis Hastert Co-Chairmen United States Capitol Preservation Commission Subject: Capitol Preservation Commission Attestation Engagement The United States Capitol Preservation Commission is the designated recipient of commemorative coin surcharge funds authorized by the Unit...
Date Nov. 9, 2001 Report No. GAO-02-231T Title

Computer Security: Improvements Needed to Reduce Risk to Critical Federal Operations and Assets

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Friday, November 9, 2001 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management and Intergovernmental Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives COMPUTER SECURITY Improvements Needed to Reduce Risk to Critical Federal Operations and Assets Statement of R...
Date Sept. 6, 2001 Report No. GAO-01-1038R Title

U.S. Export-Import Bank: Views on Inspector General Oversight

United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 September 6, 2001 The Honorable Doug Bereuter Chairman The Honorable Bernard Sanders Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on International Monetary Policy and Trade Committee on Financial Services House of Representatives Subject: U.S. Export-Import Bank: Views on Inspector General Oversight This letter responds to your request that we p...
Date Aug. 31, 2001 Report No. GAO-01-1000R Title

NASA: International Space Station and Shuttle Support Cost Limits

United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 August 31, 2001 The Honorable Ernest Hollings Chairman The Honorable John McCain Ranking Minority Member Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation United States Senate The Honorable Sherwood L. Boehlert Chairman The Honorable Ralph Hall Ranking Minority Member Committee on Science House of Representatives Subject: NASA: Internat...
Date July 18, 2001 Report No. GAO-01-975T Title

Central Intelligence Agency: Observations on GAO Access to Information on CIA Programs and Activities

United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management and Intergovernmental Relations, and the Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs, and International Relations, Committee on Governmental Reform, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 18, 2001 CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE ...
Date June 1, 2001 Report No. GAO-01-586 Title

Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: Critical Information Is Needed to Understand Program Impact

United States General Accounting Office GAO June 2001 Report to Congressional Committees DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES Critical Information Is Needed to Understand Program Impact GAO-01-586 Contents Letter Appendixes Appendix I: 3 Section of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century Requiring GAO’s Study 46 48 74 79 84 Appendix II: GAO’s Survey Instrument and Overall Results Appe...
Date April 6, 2001 Report No. GAO-01-366 Title

Environmental Protection: EPA's Oversight of Nonprofit Grantees' Costs Is Limited

United States General Accounting Office GAO April 2001 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Small Business, U.S. Senate ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION EPA's Oversight of Nonprofit Grantees' Costs Is Limited GAO-01-366 Contents Letter Appendix I Oversight Activities Under the Post-award Management Policy 1 18 Appendix II Average Number of EPA Nonprofit Grantees and Funds Awarded, Fiscal Years 1998-2000 2...
Date Sept. 11, 2000 Report No. T-AIMD-00-314 Title

Computer Security: Critical Federal Operations and Assets Remain at Risk

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. EDT Monday, September 11, 2000 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives COMPUTER SECURITY Critical Federal Operations and Assets Remain at Risk Statement of Joel C. Willemssen Director, Civil Agencies Informa...
Date May 31, 2000 Report No. HEHS/AIMD-00-139 Title

NIH Research: Improvements Needed in Monitoring Extramural Grants

United States General Accounting Office GAO May 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters NIH RESEARCH Improvements Needed in Monitoring Extramural Grants GAO/HEHS/AIMD-00-139 Contents Letter Appendixes Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 30 33 34 41 42 Table 1: Unaudited Fiscal Year 1998-99 NIH Appropriations Table 2: Unaudited Fiscal Year 1998-99 Changes in Funding for NIH Extramural Research Gran...