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| Date Nov. 10, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-165 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2011 Report to the Secretary of the Treasury FINANCIAL AUDIT IRS’s Fiscal Years 2011 and 2010 Financial Statements GAO-12-165 November 2011 FINANCIAL AUDIT
IRS's Fiscal Years 2011 and 2010 Financial Statements
Highlights of GAO-12-165, a report to the Secretary of the Treasury Why GAO Did This Study
In accordance with authority granted ... |
| Date June 21, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-494R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 June 21, 2011 The Honorable Douglas H. Shulman Commissioner of Internal Revenue Subject: Management Report: Improvements Are Needed to Enhance the Internal Revenue Service’s Internal Controls and Operating Effectiveness Dear Mr. Shulman: In November 2010, we issued our report on the results of our audit of the financial statemen... |
| 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 May 12, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-533R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 May 12, 2011 The Honorable Sander Levin Ranking Member Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives The Honorable Richard Neal Ranking Member Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives The Honorable Lloyd Doggett Member Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives S... |
| Date March 15, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-308 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2011 Report to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue INFORMATION SECURITY IRS Needs to Enhance Internal Control over Financial Reporting and Taxpayer Data GAO-11-308 March 2011 INFORMATION SECURITY
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability IRS Needs to Enhance Internal Control over Financial Reporting and Taxpayer Data
Highlights of GAO-11... |
| 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-11-344 |
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 Nov. 10, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-142 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2010 Report to the Secretary of the Treasury FINANCIAL AUDIT IRS’s Fiscal Years 2010 and 2009 Financial Statements GAO-11-142 a November 2010 FINANCIAL AUDIT
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability IRS’s Fiscal Years 2010 and 2009 Financial Statements
Highlights of GAO-11-142, a report to the Secretary of the Treasury Why GAO Did... |
| Date March 19, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-355 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2010 Report to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue INFORMATION SECURITY IRS Needs to Continue to Address Significant Weaknesses GAO-10-355 March 2010 INFORMATION SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-355, a report to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue Accountability Integrity Reliability IRS Needs to Continue to Address Significant Wea... |
| 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. 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 Aug. 10, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-717 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters EMPLOYEE MISCLASSIFICATION Improved Coordination, Outreach, and Targeting Could Better Ensure Detection and Prevention GAO-09-717 August 2009 EMPLOYEE MISCLASSIFICATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-717, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Improved Coordination,... |
| Date June 25, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-514 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2009 Report to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Status of GAO Financial Audit and Related Financial Management Report Recommendations GAO-09-514 June 2009 INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-514, a report to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue Accountability Integrity Reliability Status of GA... |
| Date June 24, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-513R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 June 24, 2009 The Honorable Douglas H. Shulman Commissioner of Internal Revenue Subject: Management Report: Improvements Are Needed to Enhance IRS’s Internal Controls and Operating Effectiveness Dear Mr. Shulman: In November 2008, we issued our report on the results of our audit of the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) financia... |
| 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. 9, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-136 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2009 Report to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue INFORMATION SECURITY Continued Efforts Needed to Address Significant Weaknesses at IRS GAO-09-136 January 2009 INFORMATION SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-136, a report to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue Accountability Integrity Reliability Continued Efforts Needed to Addres... |
| 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 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 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 4, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-368R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 June 4, 2008 The Honorable Douglas H. Shulman Commissioner of Internal Revenue Subject: Management Report: Improvements Needed in IRS’s Internal Controls Dear Mr. Shulman: In November 2007, 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 ye... |
| Date March 30, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-364 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2007 Report to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue INFORMATION SECURITY Further Efforts Needed to Address Significant Weaknesses at the Internal Revenue Service GAO-07-364 March 2007 INFORMATION SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-364, a report to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue Accountability Integrity Reliability Further Efforts... |
| Date July 11, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-814R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 July 11, 2006 The Honorable Jim McCrery Chairman Subcommittee on Social Security Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives The Honorable Jim Ramstad Chairman Subcommittee on Oversight Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Immigration Enforcement: Benefits and Limitations to Using Earnings Data to... |
| Date March 23, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-328 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2006 Report to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue INFORMATION SECURITY Continued Progress Needed to Strengthen Controls at the Internal Revenue Service GAO-06-328 a March 2006 INFORMATION SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-328, a report to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue Accountability Integrity Reliability Continued Progress Ne... |
| Date March 10, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-319R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 March 10, 2005 John M. Dalrymple Deputy Commissioner for Operations Support Internal Revenue Service Subject: Management Report: Review of Controls over Safeguarding Taxpayer Receipts and Information at the Brookhaven Service Center Campus Dear Mr. Dalrymple: This report responds to your request that, in conjunction with our audit... |
| Date May 24, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-492 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2004 Report to Congressional Committees TAX DEBT COLLECTION IRS Is Addressing Critical Success Factors for Contracting Out but Will Need to Study the Best Use of Resources GAO-04-492 a May 2004 TAX DEBT COLLECTION IRS Is Addressing Critical Success Factors for Contracting Out but Will Need to Study the Best Use of Resources Highlights of GAO-04-492, ... |
| Date Feb. 16, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-306 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2001 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate INFORMATION SECURITY IRS Electronic Filing Systems GAO-01-306 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 February 16, 2001 The Honorable Fred Thompson Chairman, Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: In connection wi... |
| Date Aug. 30, 1999 |
Report No. GGD-99-164 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1999 Report to the Joint Committee on Taxation, U.S. Congress TAXPAYER CONFIDENTIALITY Federal, State, and Local Agencies Receiving Taxpayer Information GAO-GGD-99-164 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-282749 August 30, 1999 The Honorable Bill Archer Chairman The Honorable William V. Roth,... |
| Date Aug. 24, 1999 |
Report No. GGD-99-165 |
Title
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 31, 1999 |
Report No. GGD-99-43 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 1999 Report to the Honorable Paul Coverdell U. S. Senate CONFIDENTIALITY OF TAX DATA IRS’ Implementation of the Taxpayer Browsing Protection Act GAO/GGD-99-43 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-281988 March 31, 1999 The Honorable Paul Coverdell United States Senate Dear Senator Coverde... |
| Date Dec. 14, 1998 |
Report No. AIMD-99-38 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1998 Report to the Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate IRS SYSTEMS SECURITY Although Significant Improvements Made, Tax Processing Operations and Data Still at Serious Risk GAO/AIMD-99-38 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Accounting and Information Management Division B-281559 December 14, 1998 The Hon... |
| Date Nov. 30, 1998 |
Report No. AIMD-99-15 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 1998 Report to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Physical Security Over Taxpayer Receipts and Data Needs Improvement GAO/AIMD-99-15 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Accounting and Information Management Division B-280960 November 30, 1998 The Honorable Charles O. Rossotti Commissioner... |
| Date Oct. 2, 1997 |
Report No. GGD-98-4 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 1997 Report to Congressional Requesters IRS RECORDS Inconsistencies Between Statutes Affect Records Appraisal GAO/GGD-98-4 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-271700 October 2, 1997 The Honorable Bill Archer Chairman, Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives The Honorable Na... |
| Date July 18, 1997 |
Report No. GGD-97-129R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-275430 July 18, 1997 The Honorable Nancy L. Johnson Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Internal Revenue Service: Collection Pilot Issues Affecting IRS’ Private Debt Dear Chairman Johnson: This letter responds to your request that we summa... |
| Date June 23, 1997 |
Report No. AIMD/GGD-97-140R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Accounting and Information Management Division B-277242 June 23, 1997 The Honorable Ben Nighthorse Campbell Chairman, Subcommittee on Treasury and General Government The Honorable Herb Kohl Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Treasury and General Government Committee on Appropriations United States Senate Subject: IRS Svstems Secu... |
| Date April 15, 1997 |
Report No. T-AIMD-97-82 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 15, 1997 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Treasury and General Government, Committee on Appropriations, United States Senate IRS SYSTEMS SECURITY AND FUNDING Employee Browsing Not Being Addressed Effectively and Budget Requests for New Systems Development Not Justified
Statement of Dr. Rona... |
| Date April 10, 1997 |
Report No. T-AIMD-97-76 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 10, 1997 Testimony
Before the Committee on Governmental Affairs U.S. Senate IRS SYSTEMS SECURITY Tax Processing Operations and Data Still at Risk Due to Serious Weaknesses
Statement of Dr. Rona B. Stillman Chief Scientist, Computers and Telecommunications Accounting and Information Management Di... |
| Date April 8, 1997 |
Report No. AIMD-97-49 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1997 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate IRS SYSTEMS SECURITY Tax Processing Operations and Data Still at Risk Due to Serious Weaknesses GAO/AIMD-97-49 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Accounting and Information Management Division B-276609 April 8, 1997 The Honorab... |
| Date Dec. 16, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-97-4 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1996 Report to the Chairman, Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT Early Results on Comparability of Privatized and Public Offices G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/HEHS-97-4 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-270419 December 16, 1996... |
| Date Aug. 30, 1996 |
Report No. GGD-96-176 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1996 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX ADMINISTRATION IRS Is Improving Its Controls for Ensuring That Taxpayers Are Treated Properly G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/GGD-96-176 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-271975 August 30, 1996 The Honorable William V. Roth... |
| Date March 26, 1996 |
Report No. T-AIMD-96-75 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 26, 1996 Testimony
Before the Committee on Governmental Affairs U.S. Senate TAX SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION Management and Technical Weaknesses Must Be Overcome To Achieve Success
Statement of Gene L. Dodaro Assistant Comptroller General Accounting and Information Management Division G A O years
1921... |
| Date April 26, 1993 |
Report No. GGD-93-91BR |
Title
GAO Report to the Chairman, Committee on Governmenta lJ.S. Senate TAX ADMINISTRATION IRS’Test of Tax Return Filing by Telephone GAO United States General Accounting Offlee Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Divieion B-252525 April
26, 1993 The Honorable John Glenn Chairman, Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is test... |
| Date April 6, 1993 |
Report No. GGD-93-33R |
Title
J’ rL,3cph “ , I GAO Unitcd State@ General Accoanthg
Washington, Office D.C. 20648 General Government Division B-252876.1 April 6, 1993 The Honorable J. J. Pickle Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: This letter responds to your staff’ s request for information on the collection and exchange of data by the Internal Revenu... |
| Date Sept. 21, 1992 |
Report No. IMTEC-92-63 |
Title
*,i IJnited States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1992 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate TAX SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION Concerns Over Security and Privacy Elements of the Systems Architecture - I 147870 RESTRICTED--Not to be release’ outside the d General Accounting Office unless specifically approved by the Office of Congressional Relations. 655422 RELEA... |
| Date Sept. 15, 1992 |
Report No. HRD-92-159 |
Title
VA HEALTH CARE Verifying Veterans’ Reported Income Could Generate Millions in Copayment Revenues
, 147658 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Human Resources Division B-260168 September 15,1992 The Honorable Frank H. Murkowski ’ United States Senate Dear Senator Murkowski: Each year, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides medical care to about 1 million... |
| Date Dec. 23, 1991 |
Report No. HRD-92-37 |
Title
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| Date June 5, 1990 |
Report No. GGD-90-90 |
Title
--.-.- ._...._. ----.-~ 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... |
