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| Date Oct. 5, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-33 |
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United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2011 Report to the Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate E-FILING TAX RETURNS Penalty Authority and Digitizing More Paper Return Data Could Increase Benefits GAO-12-33 October 2011 E-FILING TAX RETURNS
Penalty Authority and Digitizing More Paper Return Data Could Increase Benefi... |
| 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 April 12, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-540T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, April 12, 2011 Testimony Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX ADMINISTRATION Preliminary Information on Selected Foreign Practices That May Provide Useful Insights
Statement of Michael Brostek, Director Strategic Issues Team GAO-11-540T April 2011 TAX ADMINISTRATION
Accountabi... |
| Date April 6, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-495SP |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
GAO’s State and Local Fiscal Simulations
Fiscal sustainability presents a national challenge shared by all levels of government. Since 2007, GAO has published long-term fiscal simulations for the state and local government sector. These simulations show that, like the federal government, the state and local sector faces persistent and long-term ... |
| Date March 10, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-272 |
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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-11-344 |
Title
GAO
March 2011 United States Government Accountability Office Report to the Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate ELECTRONIC TAX RETURN FILING Improvements Can Be Made before Mandate Becomes Fully Implemented GAO-11-344 Contents Letter
Background Summary of Findings Conclusions Matter for Congressional Consideration Recommendations for ... |
| Date Dec. 16, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-111 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters 2010 TAX FILING SEASON IRS’s Performance Improved in Some Key Areas, but Efficiency Gains Are Possible in Others GAO-11-111 December 2010 2010 TAX FILING SEASON
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability IRS’s Performance Improved in Some Key Areas, but Efficiency Gains Are Possible in Others
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| 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 April 14, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-429 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2010 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives TAX COMPLIANCE IRS May Be Able to Improve Compliance for Nonresident Aliens and Updating Requirements Could Reduce Their Compliance Burden GAO-10-429 April 2010 TAX COMPLIANCE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-429, a repo... |
| Date March 2, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-358 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2010 Report to the Congress STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS’ FISCAL OUTLOOK March 2010 Update GAO-10-358 March 2010 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-358 , a report to the Congress Accountability Integrity Reliability STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS’ FISCAL OUTLOOK
March 2010 Update Why GAO Did This Study
Fiscal sustainability presents a national ... |
| Date Dec. 15, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-195 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2009 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX GAP Actions Needed to Address Noncompliance with S Corporation Tax Rules GAO-10-195 December 2009 TAX GAP Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-195, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability Actions Needed to Address Noncompliance with S Corpor... |
| Date Dec. 10, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-225 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters 2009 TAX FILING SEASON IRS Met Many 2009 Goals, but Telephone Access Remained Low, and Taxpayer Service and Enforcement Could Be Improved GAO-10-225 December 2009 2009 TAX FILING SEASON Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-225, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability IRS... |
| Date Oct. 29, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-29 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2009 Report to Congressional Committees FEDERAL STUDENT AID Highlights of a Study Group on Simplifying the Free Application for Federal Student Aid GAO-10-29 October 2009 FEDERAL STUDENT AID Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-29, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Highlights of a Study Group on Simplifyi... |
| Date Oct. 22, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-166T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, October 22, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER TAX CREDIT Taxpayers’ Use of the Credit and Implementation and Compliance Challenges
Statement of James R. White, Director Strategic Issues GAO-10... |
| Date Sept. 23, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-1026 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters TAX ADMINISTRATION Opportunities Exist for IRS to Enhance Taxpayer Service and Enforcement for the 2010 Filing Season GAO-09-1026 Contents Letter
Results Conclusions Matters for Congressional Consideration Recommendations for Executive Action Agency Comments 1 4 5 6 6 7 8 Appendix I Updated Slides ... |
| Date Sept. 10, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-815 |
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United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2009 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX GAP Limiting Sole Proprietor Loss Deductions Could Improve Compliance but Would Also Limit Some Legitimate Losses GAO-09-815 September 2009 TAX GAP Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-815, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability Limiting S... |
| Date June 3, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-640 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2009 Report to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives TAX ADMINISTRATION Interim Results of IRS’s 2009 Filing Season GAO-09-640 June 2009 TAX ADMINISTRATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-640, a report to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives Accou... |
| Date May 14, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-555 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2009 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX GAP Requiring Information Reporting for Charitable Cash Contributions May Not Be an Effective Way to Improve Compliance GAO-09-555 May 2009 TAX GAP Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-555, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability Requiring Inform... |
| 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 Jan. 28, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-238 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2009 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX GAP IRS Could Do More to Promote Compliance by Third Parties with Miscellaneous Income Reporting Requirements GAO-09-238 January 2009 TAX GAP Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-238, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability IRS Could Do More ... |
| Date Dec. 12, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-146 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters TAX ADMINISTRATION IRS’s 2008 Filing Season Generally Successful Despite Challenges, although IRS Could Expand Enforcement during Returns Processing GAO-09-146 December 2008 TAX ADMINISTRATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-146, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliab... |
| Date Nov. 7, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-45 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2008 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX ADMINISTRATION IRS Needs to Strengthen Its Approach for Evaluating the SRFMI Data-Sharing Pilot Program GAO-09-45 November 2008 TAX ADMINISTRATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-45, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability IRS Needs to ... |
| Date Oct. 24, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-67 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2008 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate FEDERAL FARM PROGRAMS USDA Needs to Strengthen Controls to Prevent Payments to Individuals Who Exceed Income Eligibility Limits GAO-09-67 October 2008 FEDERAL FARM PROGRAMS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-67, a report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Sena... |
| Date Aug. 15, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-781 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2008 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX PREPARERS Oregon’s Regulatory Regime May Lead to Improved Federal Tax Return Accuracy and Provides a Possible Model for National Regulation GAO-08-781 August 2008 TAX PREPARERS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-781, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Inte... |
| Date Aug. 14, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-654 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2008 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS Additional IRS Actions Could Help Taxpayers Facing Challenges in Complying with Key Tax Rules GAO-08-654 August 2008 INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-654, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrit... |
| 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-08-618 |
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 June 5, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-800R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 June 5, 2008 The Honorable John Lewis Chairman Subcommittee on Oversight Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Refund Anticipation Loans Dear Mr. Chairman: Taxpayers who do not want to wait for their tax refunds from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) may choose to obtain refund anticipation loans (RAL). RA... |
| Date Nov. 20, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-266 |
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| Date Nov. 16, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-31 |
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| Date Nov. 14, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-17 |
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United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2007 Report to the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate MEDICAID Thousands of Medicaid Providers Abuse the Federal Tax System GAO-08-17 November 2007 MEDICAID Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-17, a report to the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on ... |
| 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 13, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-1014 |
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United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2007 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX GAP A Strategy for Reducing the Gap Should Include Options for Addressing Sole Proprietor Noncompliance GAO-07-1014 July 2007 TAX GAP Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-1014, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability A Strategy for Reducing the ... |
| Date May 11, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-689R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 May 11, 2007 The Honorable Mark W. Everson Commissioner of Internal Revenue Subject: Management Report: Improvements Needed in IRS’s Internal Controls Dear Mr. Everson: In November 2006, we issued our report on the results of our audit of the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) financial statements as of, and for the fiscal years... |
| Date March 22, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-213 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2007 Report to Congressional Committees SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Greater Transparency Needed about Potential General Revenue Financing GAO-07-213 March 2007 SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-213, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Greater Transparency Needed about Potential General Re... |
| 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 Aug. 3, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-1028T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EDT Thursday, August 3, 2006 Testimony Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX POLICY Streamlining, Simplification, and Additional Reforms Are Desirable
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-06-1028T August 3, 2006 INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX PO... |
| Date June 13, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-603 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2006 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate CAPITAL GAINS TAX GAP Requiring Brokers to Report Securities Cost Basis Would Improve Compliance if Related Challenges Are Addressed GAO-06-603 a June 2006 CAPITAL GAINS TAX GAP Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-603, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity R... |
| Date Sept. 1, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-1009SP |
Title
Contents Preface Introduction Section 1 Revenue— Taxes Exist to Fund Government
The Current Tax System Historical Trends in Tax Revenue Historical Trends in Federal Spending Borrowing versus Taxing as a Source of Resources Long-term Fiscal Challenge Revenue Effects of Federal Tax Policy Changes General Options Suggested for Fundamental Tax Reform Key Questions 1 4 7 7 13 14 15 17 19 21 22 24 26... |
| 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 April 14, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-527T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, April 14, 2005 Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX COMPLIANCE Reducing the Tax Gap Can Contribute to Fiscal Sustainability but Will Require a Variety of Strategies
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-05-527T A April 14, 2005 TA... |
| Date March 10, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-529T |
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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 Dec. 20, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-314 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2002 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives IRS’s 2002 TAX FILING SEASON Returns and Refunds Processed Smoothly; Quality of Assistance Improved GAO-03-314 December 2002 IRS’S 2002 TAX FILING SEASON Returns and Refunds Processed Smoothly; Quality of Assistance Improved Highligh... |
| Date Aug. 2, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-827 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2002 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX ADMINISTRATION Advance Tax Refund Program Was a Major Accomplishment, but Not Problem Free GAO-02-827 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Scope and Methodology Over $36 Billion in Advance Tax Refunds Were Issued at a Cost of at Least $138 Million... |
| Date Feb. 16, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-28 |
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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 July 3, 1997 |
Report No. GGD-97-126R |
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GAO United States General Accounting OBice Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-276896 July 3, 1997 The Honorable Carl Levin United States Senate Subject: Internal Revenue Service: IRS’Field Office Restructuring in Michigan Dear Senator Levirx This letter responds to your request for information on the Internal Revenue Service’ (IRS) most recent field office restructuring effor... |
| Date June 13, 1997 |
Report No. GGD-97-120R |
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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 |
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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 March 18, 1997 |
Report No. T-GGD/AIMD-97-66 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 11:00 a.m. EST Tuesday, March 18, 1997 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives TAX ADMINISTRATION IRS’ Fiscal Year 1997 Spending, 1997 Filing Season, and Fiscal Year 1998 Budget Request
Statement of Lynda D. Willis, Director, Tax Policy and Administration ... |
| Date Dec. 19, 1996 |
Report No. GGD-97-28 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1996 Report to the Chairman Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives TAX EXPENDITURES Information on Employer-Provided Educational Assistance G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/GGD-97-28 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-274817 December 19, 1996 The Honorable Bill Archer Chairma... |
