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| Date Sept. 20, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-750 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES Disparate Tax Treatment and Information Gaps Create Uncertainty and Potential Abuse GAO-11-750 September 2011 FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES
Disparate Tax Treatment and Information Gaps Create Uncertainty and Potential Abuse
Highlights of GAO-11-750, a report to congressional requester... |
| Date May 12, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-493 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters ABUSIVE TAX AVOIDANCE TRANSACTIONS IRS Needs Better Data to Inform Decisions about Transactions GAO-11-493 May 2011 ABUSIVE TAX AVOIDANCE TRANSACTIONS
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability IRS Needs Better Data to Inform Decisions about Transactions
Highlights of GAO-11-493, a report to congressio... |
| Date March 10, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-272 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters FEDERAL TAX COLLECTION Potential for Using Passport Issuance to Increase Collection of Unpaid Taxes GAO-11-272 March 2011 FEDERAL TAX COLLECTION
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Potential for Using Passport Issuance to Increase Collection of Unpaid Taxes
Highlights of GAO-11-272, a report t... |
| Date March 7, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-313 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2011 Report to Congressional Committees ILLICIT TOBACCO Various Schemes Are Used to Evade Taxes and Fees GAO-11-313 March 2011 ILLICIT TOBACCO
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Various Schemes Are Used to Evade Taxes and Fees
Highlights of GAO-11-313, a report to congressional committees Why GAO Did This Study
Federal and state go... |
| Date Sept. 24, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-968 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2010 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX GAP IRS Can Improve Efforts to Address Tax Evasion by Networks of Businesses and Related Entities GAO-10-968 September 2010 TAX GAP
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability IRS Can Improve Efforts to Address Tax Evasion by Networks of Businesses and Related Entities
Highlights ... |
| Date Aug. 31, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-950 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2010 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX GAP IRS Has Modernized Its Business Nonfiler Program but Could Benefit from More Evaluation and Use of Third-Party Data GAO-10-950 August 2010 TAX GAP
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability IRS Has Modernized Its Business Nonfiler Program but Could Benefit from More Evaluation a... |
| Date Sept. 15, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-934 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2009 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate INTERNATIONAL TAXATION Study Countries That Exempt ForeignSource Income Face Compliance Risks and Burdens Similar to Those in the United States GAO-09-934 September 2009 INTERNATIONAL TAXATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-934, a report to The Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accoun... |
| Date June 15, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-569 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2009 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX COMPLIANCE Opportunities Exist to Improve Tax Compliance of Applicants for State Business Licenses GAO-09-569 June 2009 TAX COMPLIANCE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-569, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability Opportunities Exist to Impro... |
| Date March 17, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-478T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Tuesday, March 17, 2009 Testimony Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX COMPLIANCE Offshore Financial Activity Creates Enforcement Issues for IRS
Statement of Michael Brostek, Director Strategic Issues Team GAO-09-478T March 17, 2009 TAX COMPLIANCE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-478T, ... |
| Date Dec. 18, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-157 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters INTERNATIONAL TAXATION Large U.S. Corporations and Federal Contractors with Subsidiaries in Jurisdictions Listed as Tax Havens or Financial Privacy Jurisdictions GAO-09-157 December 2008 INTERNATIONAL TAXATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-157, a report to congressional requesters Accountability I... |
| Date July 24, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-779T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, July 24, 2008 Testimony Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate CAYMAN ISLANDS Business Advantages and Tax Minimization Attract U.S. Persons and Enforcement Challenges Exist
Statement of Michael Brostek, Director Strategic Issues GAO-08-779T July 24, 2008 CAYMAN ISLANDS Highlights
H... |
| Date July 24, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-778 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2008 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate CAYMAN ISLANDS Business and Tax Advantages Attract U.S. Persons and Enforcement Challenges Exist GAO-08-778 July 2008 CAYMAN ISLANDS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-778, a report to the Chairman and Ranking Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountabilit... |
| Date July 24, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1028SP |
Title
Cayman Islands: Review of Cayman Islands and U.S. Laws Applicable to U.S. Persons’ Financial Activity in the Cayman Islands, (GAO-08-1028SP), an E-supplement to GAO-08-778, July 2008)
Read the Full Report: Cayman Islands: Business and Tax Advantages Attract U.S. Persons but Enforcement Challenges Exist (GAO-08-778) Background Information The Cayman Islands is a major center for financial activit... |
| Date June 30, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-703SP |
Title
June 2008 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-703SP, a CBO, GAO and JCT forum Accountability Integrity Reliability HIGHLIGHTS OF A JOINT FORUM ON TAX COMPLIANCE
Options for Improvement and Their Budgetary Potential Why CBO, GAO and JCT Convened This Forum
The tax gap—the difference between the tax amounts taxpayers pay voluntarily and on time and what they should pay under the law—has been a long... |
| Date June 13, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-728 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2008 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX DEBT COLLECTION IRS Has a Complex Process to Attempt to Collect Billions of Dollars in Unpaid Tax Debts GAO-08-728 June 2008 TAX DEBT COLLECTION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-728, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability IRS Has a Complex ... |
| Date June 13, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-618 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2008 Report to the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate MEDICARE Thousands of Medicare Providers Abuse the Federal Tax System GAO-08-618 June 2008 MEDICARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-618, a report to the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Homela... |
| Date Dec. 19, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-99 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2007 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX COMPLIANCE Qualified Intermediary Program Provides Some Assurance That Taxes on Foreign Investors Are Withheld and Reported, but Can Be Improved GAO-08-99 December 2007 TAX COMPLIANCE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-99, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountabilit... |
| Date Nov. 20, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-266 |
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| Date Nov. 16, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-101R |
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| Date Nov. 14, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-239T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EST Wednesday, November 14, 2007 Testimony Before the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate MEDICAID Thousands of Medicaid Providers Abuse the Federal Tax System
Statement of Gregory D. Kutz, Managing Director Forensic Audi... |
| Date July 24, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-1090T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, July 24, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives TAX COMPLIANCE Thousands of Organizations Exempt from Federal Income Tax Owe Nearly $1 Billion in Payroll and Other Taxes
Statement of Gregory D. Kutz, Managing Director For... |
| Date June 29, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-563 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2007 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives TAX COMPLIANCE Thousands of Organizations Exempt from Federal Income Tax Owe Nearly $1 Billion in Payroll and Other Taxes GAO-07-563 June 2007 TAX COMPLIANCE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-563, a report to the Ranking ... |
| Date May 3, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-823T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 3, 2007 Testimony Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX COMPLIANCE Challenges in Ensuring Offshore Tax Compliance
Statement of Michael Brostek Director Strategic Issues GAO-07-823T May 3, 2007 TAX COMPLIANCE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-823T, a testimony before the Comm... |
| Date March 30, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-237 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2007 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX ADMINISTRATION Additional Time Needed to Complete Offshore Tax Evasion Examinations GAO-07-237 March 2007 TAX ADMINISTRATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-237, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability Additional Time Needed to Complete Of... |
| Date March 15, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-423R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 March 15, 2007 The Honorable Max Baucus Chairman Committee on Finance United States Senate The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Ranking Minority Member Committee on Finance United States Senate Subject: Using Data from the Internal Revenue Service’s National Research Program to Identify Potential Opportunities to Reduce the Tax Gap... |
| Date Feb. 16, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-488T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Friday, February 16, 2007 Testimony Before the Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives TAX COMPLIANCE Multiple Approaches Are Needed to Reduce the Tax Gap
Statement of Michael Brostek Director, Tax Issues Strategic Issues GAO-07-488T February 16, 2007 TAX COMPLIANCE Highlights
Highlights... |
| Date Jan. 23, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-391T |
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, U.S. Senate TAX COMPLIANCE Multiple Approaches Are Needed to Reduce the Tax Gap
Statement of Michael Brostek Director, Tax Issues Strategic Issues Team This testimony was amended on February 9, 2007, to correct the tax gap red... |
| Date Sept. 20, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-1113T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, September 20, 2006 Testimony Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate BUSINESS TAX REFORM Simplification and Increased Uniformity of Taxation Would Yield Benefits
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-06-1113T September 20, 2006 BUSINESS TAX REFOR... |
| Date June 13, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-851T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, June 13, 2006 Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX COMPLIANCE Challenges to Corporate Tax Enforcement and Options to Improve Securities Basis Reporting
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroler General of the United States This testimony was amended on July 7, 2006 to ... |
| 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 July 18, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-753 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2005 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX COMPLIANCE Better Compliance Data and Long-term Goals Would Support a More Strategic IRS Approach to Reducing the Tax Gap GAO-05-753 a July 2005 TAX COMPLIANCE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-753, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability Bet... |
| Date June 30, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-856 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2004 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate INTERNATIONAL TAXATION Tax Haven Companies Were More Likely to Have a Tax Cost Advantage in Federal Contracting GAO-04-856 a June 2004 INTERNATIONAL TAXATION Tax Haven Companies Were More Likely to Have a Tax Cost Advantage in Federal Contracting Highlights of GAO-04-856, a ... |
| Date March 30, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-560T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 3 p.m. EDT Tuesday, March 30, 2004 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Assessment of Fiscal Year 2005 Budget Request and 2004 Filing Season Performance
Statement of James R. White Director, Tax Issues Robert F. Dacey Director, In... |
| Date Feb. 27, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-358 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters TAX ADMINISTRATION Comparison of the Reported Tax Liabilities of Foreignand U.S.-Controlled Corporations, 1996-2000 GAO-04-358 a February 2004 TAX ADMINISTRATION Comparison of the Reported Tax Liabilities of Foreign- and U.S.-Controlled Corporations, 1996-2000 Highlights of GAO-04-358, a report to congress... |
| Date Nov. 26, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-230R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 November 26, 2003 The Honorable Tom Davis Chairman The Honorable Christopher Shays Vice-Chairman Committee on Government Reform House of Representatives Subject: Monitoring and Oversight of Federal Funds Awarded to Bridgeport, Connecticut In 2001 and 2002, federal prosecutors indicted the Mayor of Bridgeport, Connecticut, and a dozen con... |
| Date Nov. 19, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-50 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 2003 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Challenges Remain in Combating Abusive Tax Schemes GAO-04-50 a November 2003 INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
Highlights of GAO-04-50, a report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Challenges Remai... |
| Date Oct. 21, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-104T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, October 21, 2003 Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Challenges Remain in Combating Abusive Tax Shelters
Statement of Michael Brostek Director, Tax Issues GAO-04-104T a October 21, 2003 INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Challenges Remain in Combating Abusive Ta... |
| Date May 22, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-733 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2002 Report to the Honorable William J. Coyne, Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Efforts to Identify and Combat Abusive Tax Schemes Have Increased, but Challenges Remain GAO-02-733 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Scope and Methodology Four Cat... |
| Date May 1, 2000 |
Report No. GGD-00-110R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-284837 May 1, 2000 The Honorable William V. Roth, Jr. Chairman The Honorable Bill Archer Vice Chairman Joint Committee on Taxation Subject: Information Concerning Tax-Motivated Expatriation In a December 7, 1999, letter to the Comptroller General, you asked us to assist the staff of the Joint Committee in ... |
| Date Aug. 24, 1999 |
Report No. GGD-99-165 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1999 Report to the Joint Committee on Taxation TAX ADMINISTRATION Few State and Local Governments Publicly Disclose Delinquent Taxpayers GAO/GGD-99-165 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-282522 August 24, 1999 The Honorable Bill Archer Chairman The Honorable William V. Roth, Jr. Vice Chairm... |
| Date March 23, 1999 |
Report No. GGD-99-39 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 1999 Report to the Honorable Byron L. Dorgan, U.S. Senate TAX ADMINISTRATION Foreign- and U.S.Controlled Corporations That Did Not Pay U.S. Income Taxes, 1989-95 GAO/GGD-99-39 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-281098 March 23, 1999 The Honorable Byron L. Dorgan United States Senate Dear... |
| Date May 4, 1998 |
Report No. T-RCED-98-182 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:30 p.m. EDT Monday May 4, 1998 Testimony
Before the Senate Democratic Task Force on Tobacco CIGARETTE SMUGGLING Information on Interstate and U.S.-Canadian Activity
Statement of Robert A. Robinson, Director, Food and Agriculture Issues, Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division GAO/T-RCED-98-182 Mr. Cha... |
| Date Dec. 9, 1997 |
Report No. T-RCED-98-50 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Tuesday December 9, 1997 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives CIGARETTE SMUGGLING Interstate and U.S.-Canadian Experience
Statement of Robert A. Robinson, Director Food and Agriculture Issues, Resources, Community, and Economic Devel... |
| Date Nov. 6, 1997 |
Report No. GGD-98-16 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 1997 Report to the Commissioner, Internal Revenue Service TAX ADMINISTRATION IRS’ Efforts to Place More Emphasis on Criminal Tax Investigations GAO/GGD-98-16 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-275359 November 6, 1997 The Honorable Michael Dolan Acting Commissioner of Internal Revenu... |
| Date March 25, 1996 |
Report No. GGD-96-96R |
Title
,GAO United States Geheral Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-265769 March 25, 1996 The Honorable John Glenn Ranking Minority Member Committee on Governmental United States Senate Dear Senator Glenn: Affairs This letter responds to your request that we review.the status and results of efforts by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to reduce its exposure to fraud ... |
| Date Aug. 30, 1995 |
Report No. GGD-95-148 |
Title
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 6, 1995 |
Report No. T-GGD-95-176 |
Title
United States Gcnfxd Accounting Office Testimony
Before the Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 1O:OO a.m. EDT Tuesday June 6, 1995 TAXPAYER COMPLIANCE
Reducing the Income Tax Gap
Statement of Jennie S. Stathis, Director Tax Policy and Administration Issues General Government Division 1
GAO/T-GGD-95-176 I j TAXPAYER COMPLIANCE SUMMARYOF STATEMEN... |
| Date April 13, 1995 |
Report No. GGD-95-101 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1995 Report to Congressional Requesters INTERNATIONAL TAXATION Transfer Pricing and Information on Nonpayment of Tax GAO/GGD-95-101 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-260157 April 13, 1995 The Honorable Byron L. Dorgan United States Senate The Honorable Paul E. Kanjorski House of Represe... |
| Date Dec. 28, 1994 |
Report No. GGD-95-59 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1994 Report to the Joint Committee on Taxation, Congress of the United States TAX ADMINISTRATION Estimates of the Tax Gap for Service Providers GAO/GGD-95-59 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-259655 December 28, 1994 The Honorable Daniel Patrick Moynihan Chairman, Joint Committee on ... |
| Date Sept. 30, 1994 |
Report No. GGD-94-217R |
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GAO United States General Accounting Office w8l?hhgmn, D.C. 20648
Generai Government Mvision B-258670 September 30, 1994 The Honorable J.J. Pickle Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: Trade data have been provided by the U.S. Customs Service (Customs) to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) under a working arrangement signed in 1... |
