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Date Oct. 19, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-13R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 October 19, 2011 Congressional Committees Subject: Military Training: DOD’s Report on the Sustainability of Training Ranges Meets Annual Reporting Requirements but Could Be Improved Realistic training ranges are one of the most valued assets the military has in preparing its personnel for their missions. Realistic training requi... |
Date Sept. 9, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-825R |
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United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 September 9, 2011 Mrs. Erica Heyse National Director Congressional Award Foundation Subject: Management Report: Opportunities for Improvements in the Congressional Award Foundation’s Internal Controls and Accounting Procedures Dear Mrs. Heyse: In May 2011, we issued our opinion on the fiscal years 2010 and 2009 financial stateme... |
Date Aug. 29, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-795 |
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United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters VETERANS HEALTH CARE Monitoring Is Needed to Determine the Accuracy of Veteran Copayment Charges GAO-11-795 August 2011 VETERANS HEALTH CARE
Monitoring Is Needed to Determine the Accuracy of Veteran Copayment Charges
Highlights of GAO-11-795, a report to congressional requesters Why GAO Did This Study... |
Date Aug. 5, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-687R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 August 5, 2011 The Honorable Steven O. App Deputy to the Chairman and Chief Financial Officer Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Subject: Management Report: Opportunities for Improvements in FDIC’s Internal Controls and Accounting Procedures Dear Mr. App: In March 2011, we issued our report on the results of our audit of the ... |
Date June 28, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-747T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, June 28, 2011 Testimony Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX GAP Complexity and Taxpayer Compliance
Statement of Michael Brostek Director, Tax Issues Strategic Issues GAO-11-747T June 28, 2011 TAX GAP
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Complexity and Taxpayer Complia... |
Date May 25, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-691T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday, May 25, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives TAX REFUNDS Enhanced Prerefund Compliance Checks Could Yield Significant Benefits
Statement of Michael Brostek, Director Strategic Issues GAO-11-691T May 25, 2011 TAX REFUN... |
Date May 12, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-597 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2011 Report to the Chairman of the Board, Congressional Award Foundation FINANCIAL AUDIT Congressional Award Foundation’s Fiscal Years 2010 and 2009 Financial Statements GAO-11-597 a Contents Letter Auditor’s Report
Opinion on Financial Statements Consideration of Internal Control Compliance with Laws and Regulations Objectives, Scope, and... |
Date April 14, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-486T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, April 14, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, Committee on Education and the Workforce, House of Representatives DAVIS-BACON ACT Methodological Expertise Critical for Improving Survey Quality
Statement of Andrew Sherrill, Director Education, Workforce, and In... |
Date March 31, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-336 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2011 Report to the Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate TAX PREPARER REGULATION IRS Needs a Documented Framework to Achieve Goal of Improving Taxpayer Compliance GAO-11-336 March 2011 TAX PREPARER REGULATION
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability IRS Needs a Documented Fram... |
Date March 22, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-152 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2011 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Education and the Workforce, House of Representatives DAVIS-BACON ACT Methodological Changes Needed to Improve Wage Survey GAO-11-152 March 2011 DAVIS-BACON ACT
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Methodological Changes Needed to Improve Wage Survey
Highlights of GAO-11-152, a report to the ... |
Date March 18, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-474R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 March 18, 2011 Congressional Addressees: Subject: List of Selected Federal Programs That Have Similar or Overlapping Objectives, Provide Similar Services, or Are Fragmented Across Government Missions This report supplements our March 1, 2011, report Opportunities to Reduce Potential Duplication in Government Programs, Save Tax Dol... |
Date March 16, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-268 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2011 Report to the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Labor PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE Data on Application and Coverage Denials GAO-11-268 March 2011 PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Data on Application and Coverage Denials
Highlights of GAO-11-268, a report to the Secretary of Heal... |
Date March 3, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-441T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Thursday, March 3, 2011 Testimony Before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Opportunities to Reduce Potential Duplication in Government Programs, Save Tax Dollars, and Enhance Revenue
Statement of Gene L. Dodaro Comptroller General of the United States GAO-11-441T Mr. Chairman, ... |
Date March 1, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-318SP |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2011 Report to Congressional Addressees Opportunities to Reduce Potential Duplication in Government Programs, Save Tax Dollars, and Enhance Revenue GAO-11-318SP Contents Letter Section I GAO Identified Areas of Potential Duplication, Overlap, and Fragmentation, Which, if Effectively Addressed, Could Provide Financial and Other Benefits 1 5 S... |
Date Dec. 14, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-154 |
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United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters 2010 CENSUS Follow-up Should Reduce Coverage Errors, but Effects on Demographic Groups Need to Be Determined GAO-11-154 December 2010 2010 CENSUS
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Follow-up Should Reduce Coverage Errors, but Effects on Demographic Groups Need to Be Determined
Highlights o... |
Date July 28, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-956T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, July 28, 2010 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition, and Forestry, Committee on Agriculture, U.S. House of Representatives SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Payment Errors and Trafficking Have Declined, but Challenges Remain
Statement o... |
Date July 15, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-864T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, July 15, 2010 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, U.S. Senate MEDICARE RECOVERY AUDIT CONTRACTING Lessons Learned to Address Improper... |
Date June 18, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-621 |
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United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Greater Fraud Prevention Controls Are Needed GAO-10-621 June 2010 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-621, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Greater Fraud Prevention Controls Are Neede... |
Date May 27, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-562R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 May 27, 2010 Congressional Committees Subject: Opportunities to Improve Controls over Department of Defense’s Overseas Contingency Operations Cost Reporting From September 2001 through January 2010, Congress provided about $1.023 trillion in supplemental and annual appropriations in response to Department of Defense (DOD) reques... |
Date May 14, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-646 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2010 Report to the Chairman of the Board, Congressional Award Foundation FINANCIAL AUDIT Congressional Award Foundation’s Fiscal Years 2009 and 2008 Financial Statements GAO-10-646 a Contents Letter Auditor’s Report
Opinion on Financial Statements Consideration of Internal Control Compliance with Laws and Regulations Objectives, Scope, and... |
Date April 23, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-324 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters 2010 CENSUS Plans for Census Coverage Measurement Are on Track, but Additional Steps Will Improve Its Usefulness GAO-10-324 April 2010 2010 CENSUS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-324, a report to congressional requesters. Accountability Integrity Reliability Plans for Census Coverage Measurement Are on... |
Date March 31, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-420 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2010 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate DELAWARE RIVER DEEPENING PROJECT Comprehensive Reanalysis Corrected Errors, but Several Issues Still Need to Be Addressed GAO-10-420 March 2010 DELAWARE ... |
Date March 31, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-443R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 March 31, 2010 The Honorable Mary L. Schapiro Chairman U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Subject: Management Report: Improvements Needed in SEC’s Internal Controls and Accounting Procedures Dear Ms. Schapiro: On November 16, 2009, we issued our opinion on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) fiscal years 2... |
Date March 31, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-143 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE RECOVERY AUDIT CONTRACTING Weaknesses Remain in Addressing Vulnerabilities to Improper Payments, Although Improvements Made to Contractor Oversight GAO-10-143 March 2010 MEDICARE RECOVERY AUDIT CONTRACTING Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-143, a report to congressional requesters Accountability... |
Date March 4, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-375 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters IRAN SANCTIONS Complete and Timely Licensing Data Needed to Strengthen Enforcement of Export Restrictions GAO-10-375 March 2010 IRAN SANCTIONS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-375, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Complete and Timely Licensing Data Needed to Stre... |
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 Nov. 18, 2009 |
Report No. GAO/OIG-10-1 |
Title
Office of the Inspector General United States Government Accountability Office GAO/OIG
November 2009 TESTIMONY MEASURE Verification of Performance Data Could Be Improved GAO/OIG-10-1 Memorandum
Date: To: From: Subject: November 18, 2009 Acting Comptroller General Gene L. Dodaro Inspector General Frances Garcia Testimony Measure: Verification of Performance Data Could Be Improved As part of the Off... |
Date Nov. 16, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-250 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2009 Report to the Chairman, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission FINANCIAL AUDIT Securities and Exchange Commission’s Financial Statements for Fiscal Years 2009 and 2008 GAO-10-250 November 2009 FINANCIAL AUDIT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-250, a report to the Chairman, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Accountability Integ... |
Date Oct. 16, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-119 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters WARFIGHTER SUPPORT Independent Expert Assessment of Army Body Armor Test Results and Procedures Needed Before Fielding GAO-10-119 October 2009 WARFIGHTER SUPPORT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-119, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Independent Expert Assessmen... |
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. 9, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-814 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2009 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, U.S. Senate SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS Improved Reviews, Federal Guidance, and Data Collection Needed to Address Counting and Claiming Errors GAO-09-814 September 2009 SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-814, a report to the Chairman, Committee on A... |
Date June 22, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-552 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2009 Report to Congressional Committees ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS Recent Changes Have Reduced the Use of Continuing Contracts, but Management Processes Need to Be Improved GAO-09-552 June 2009 ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-552, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Recent Changes Hav... |
Date June 18, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-557R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 June 18, 2009 The Honorable Robert F. Hale Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) / Chief Financial Officer Department of Defense Subject: Military Pay: The Defense Finance and Accounting Service–Indianapolis Could Improve Control Activities over Its Processing of Active Duty Army Military Personnel Federal Payroll Taxes Dear ... |
Date April 22, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-628T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 3:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, April 22, 2009 Testimony before the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate IMPROPER PAYMENTS Progress Made but Challenges Remain in Estimating... |
Date April 2, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-376R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 April 2, 2009 The Honorable Mary L. Schapiro Chairman U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Subject: Management Report: Improvements Needed in SEC’s Internal Controls and Accounting Procedures Dear Ms. Schapiro: On November 14, 2008, we issued our opinion on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) fiscal years 20... |
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 Jan. 31, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-422T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:45 a.m. EST Wednesday, January 31, 2007 Testimony before the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry FOOD STAMP PROGRAM Payment Errors and Trafficking Have Declined despite Increased Program Participation
Statement of Sigurd R. Nilsen, Director Education, Workforce, and Income Security Issues ... |
Date July 11, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-772R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 July 11, 2006 Mr. Steven O. App Deputy to the Chairman and Chief Financial Officer Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Subject: Management Report: Opportunities for Improvements in FDIC’s Internal Controls and Accounting Procedures Dear Mr. App: In March 2006, we issued our opinions on the calendar year 2005 financial statemen... |
Date April 4, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-563T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, April 4, 2006 Testimony Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate PAID TAX RETURN PREPARERS In a Limited Study, Chain Preparers Made Serious Errors
Statement of Michael Brostek, Director Strategic Issues GAO-06-563T April 4, 2006 PAID TAX RETURN PREPARERS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-0... |
Date March 24, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-300 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2006 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE PAYMENT CMS Methodology Adequate to Estimate National Error Rate GAO-06-300 March 2006 MEDICARE PAYMENT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-300, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability CMS Methodology Adequate to Estimate National Error Rate Why GAO Did This Study... |
Date Sept. 20, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-814R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 September 20, 2005 Mr. Sid L. Kaplan Acting Assistant Secretary and Chief Financial Officer Department of State The Honorable Howard J. Krongard Inspector General Department of State Subject: Financial Audit: Restatements to the Department of State’s Fiscal Year 2003 Financial Statements As you know, the Secretary of the Treasur... |
Date June 20, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-463 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters DATA QUALITY Improvements to Count Correction Efforts Could Produce More Accurate Census Data GAO-05-463 a June 2005 DATA QUALITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-463, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Improvements to Count Correction Efforts Could Produce More Acc... |
Date May 5, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-245 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2005 Report to Congressional Committees FOOD STAMP PROGRAM States Have Made Progress Reducing Payment Errors, and Further Challenges Remain GAO-05-245 May 2005 FOOD STAMP PROGRAM Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-245, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability States Have Made Progress Reducing Payment Errors, and ... |
Date Feb. 4, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-154 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2005 Report to Congressional Committees SOCIAL SECURITY Better Coordination among Federal Agencies Could Reduce Unidentified Earnings Reports GAO-05-154 February 2005 SOCIAL SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-154, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Better Coordination among Federal Agencies Cou... |
Date Nov. 12, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-05-71 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters CENSUS 2000 Design Choices Contributed to Inaccuracy of Coverage Evaluation Estimates GAO-05-71 a November 2004 CENSUS 2000 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-71, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Design Choices Contributed to Inaccuracy of Coverage Evaluation Es... |
Date Aug. 13, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-991R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 August 13, 2004 The Honorable Judd Gregg Chairman Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions United States Senate Subject: HHS’s Efforts to Promote Health Information Technology and Legal Barriers to Its Adoption Dear Mr. Chairman: Studies published by the Institute of Medicine and others have indicated that fragmented,... |
Date Sept. 23, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-1175R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 September 23, 2003 The Honorable James L. Oberstar Ranking Democratic Member Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure U.S. House of Representatives Subject: Aviation Safety: Information on FAA’s Data on Operational Errors at Air Traffic Control Towers A fundamental principle of aviation safety is the need to maintain adequate sep... |
Date July 31, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-1036T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, July 31, 2003 Statement for the Record Before the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, U.S. Senate CONSUMER CREDIT Limited Information Exists On Extent of Credit Report Errors and Their Implications for Consumers
Statement of Richard J. Hillman Director, Financial Markets and Commu... |
Date May 28, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-778T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. In Bozeman, Montana Tuesday, May 28, 2002 MEDICARE Using Education and Claims Scrutiny to Minimize Physician Billing Errors
Statement of Leslie G. Aronovitz Director, Health Care—Program Administration and Integrity Issues GAO-02-778T Mr. Chairman and ... |