| Date |
Report No. |
Title |
| Date Nov. 14, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-234T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. EST Monday, November 14, 2011 Testimony Before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives DELPHI CORPORATION Key Events Leading to Termination of the Delphi Defined Benefit Plans
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Managing Director Education, Workforce, and Income Securit... |
| Date Oct. 17, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-76 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2011 A Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Primary Health and Aging, Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, U.S. Senate INCOME SECURITY Older Adults and the 2007-2009 Recession GAO-12-76 Contents Letter Appendix I Briefing Slides 1 5 Appendix III GAO Contact and Staff Acknowledgments 51 Related GAO Products 52 Abbreviation... |
| Date Oct. 13, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-146 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2011 Report to Congressional Committees U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Allocation of Responsibility for Pension Benefits between the Postal Service and the Federal Government GAO-12-146 October 2011 U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Allocation of Responsibility for Pension Benefits between the Postal Service and the Federal Government Highlights of GAO-12-146, a r... |
| Date Sept. 6, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-926T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Tuesday, September 6, 2011 Testimony Before the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Actions Needed to Stave off Financial Insolvency
Statement of Phillip Herr, Director Physical Infrastructure Issues GAO-11-926T September 6, 2011 U.S. POSTAL SERV... |
| Date Aug. 31, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-901SP |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 8:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday, August 31, 2011 Statement Before the U.S. Department of Labor’s Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLANS Plans Face Challenges When Investing in Hedge Funds and Private Equity
Statement of Barbara Bovbjerg, Managing Director Education... |
| Date July 26, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-854T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Tuesday, July 26, 2011 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, United States Senate FEDERAL WORKERS' COMPENSATION
Questions to Consider in Changing Benefits... |
| Date June 29, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-588 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2011 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. Senate PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION More Strategic Approach to Contracting Still Needed GAO-11-588 June 2011 Accountability • Integrity • Reliability PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION
More Strategic Approach to Contracting Still Needed Highlights of GAO-11-588,... |
| Date June 7, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-400 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2011 Report to the Chairman, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate RETIREMENT INCOME Ensuring Income throughout Retirement Requires Difficult Choices GAO-11-400 June 2011 RETIREMENT INCOME
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Ensuring Income throughout Retirement Requires Difficult Choices
Highlights of GAO-11-400, a report to the C... |
| Date May 12, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-655T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 12, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, Committee on Education and the Workforce, House of Representatives FEDERAL WORKERS' COMPENSATION Issues Associated With Changing Benefits for Older Beneficiaries
Statement of Daniel Bertoni, Director Education, Work... |
| 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 April 29, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-378 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2011 Report to the Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Progress Made Overseeing the Costs of Contractor Postretirement Benefits, but Additional Actions Could Help Address Challenges GAO-11-378 April 2011 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Accountability • Integrity â... |
| Date March 30, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-373R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 March 30, 2011 Congressional Requesters Subject: Key Events Leading to the Termination of the Delphi Defined Benefit Plans The Delphi Corporation was a global supplier of mobile electronics and transportation systems that began as part of the General Motors Corporation (GM) 1 and was spun off as an independent company in 1999. Fol... |
| Date March 30, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-333 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters PRIVATE PENSIONS Some Key Features Lead to an Uneven Distribution of Benefits GAO-11-333 March 2011 PRIVATE PENSIONS
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Some Key Features Lead to An Uneven Distribution of Benefits
Highlights of GAO-11-333, a report to congressional requesters Why GAO Did This ... |
| 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 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 Jan. 28, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-119 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2011 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Education and the Workforce, House of Representatives 401(K) PLANS Improved Regulation Could Better Protect Participants from Conflicts of Interest GAO-11-119 January 2011 401(K) PLANS
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Improved Regulation Could Better Protect Participants from Conf... |
| Date Jan. 18, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-235 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2011 Report to Congressional Addressees CONSUMER FINANCE Regulatory Coverage Generally Exists for Financial Planners, but Consumer Protection Issues Remain GAO-11-235 January 2011 CONSUMER FINANCE
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Regulatory Coverage Generally Exists for Financial Planners, but Consumer Protection Issues Remain
... |
| Date Dec. 2, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-244T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Thursday, December 2, 2010 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 U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Legislation Needed to Address Key Challenges
... |
| Date Dec. 1, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-182T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Wednesday, December 1, 2010 Testimony Before the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION Improvements Needed to Strengthen Governance Structure and Strategic Management
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Managing Director Education, Work... |
| Date Oct. 18, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-79 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2010 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representatives PRIVATE PENSIONS Changes Needed to Better Protect Multiemployer Pension Benefits GAO-11-79 October 2010 PRIVATE PENSIONS
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Changes Needed to Better Protect Multiemployer Pension Benefits
Highlights of GAO-11-79... |
| Date Sept. 14, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-816 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2010 Report to the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives NUCLEAR WASTE Actions Needed to Address Persistent Concerns with Efforts to Close Underground Radioactive Waste Tanks at DOE’s Savannah River Site GAO-10-816 September 2010 NUCLEAR WASTE
Accountability • Integrity â€... |
| Date Aug. 24, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-754 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2010 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT PENSION PLANS Governance Practices and Long-term Investment Strategies Have Evolved Gradually as Plans Take On Increased Investment Risk GAO-10-754 August 2010 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-754, a report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Fina... |
| Date Aug. 16, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-955CG |
Title
Anticipating and Meeting Accountability Challenges in a Dynamic Environment
AICPA National Governmental Accounting and Auditing Update Conference August 16, 2010
Gene L. Dodaro Acting Comptroller General U.S. Government Accountability Office 1
GAO-10-955CG Overview • GAO’s Strategic Plan: Trends and Related Work • New and Ongoing Responsibilities for GAO • Yellow Book Update and Internatio... |
| Date Aug. 10, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-954CG |
Title
Anticipating and Meeting Accountability Challenges in a Dynamic Environment
The National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers and Treasurers August 10, 2010
Gene L. Dodaro Acting Comptroller General U.S. Government Accountability Office 1
GAO-10-954CG Overview • GAO’s Strategic Plan: Trends and Related Work • New and Ongoing Responsibilities for GAO • Yellow Book Update and Internat... |
| Date July 21, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-933T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, July 21, 2010 Testimony Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TROUBLED ASSET RELIEF PROGRAM Continued Attention Needed to Ensure the Transparency and Accountability of Ongoing Programs
Statement of Richard J. Hillman, Managing Director Financial Markets and Community Investment G... |
| Date July 20, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-915T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, July 20, 2010 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representatives DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLANS Plans Face Valuation and Other Challenges When Investing in Hedge Funds and Private Equity
Statement of Barb... |
| Date July 12, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-891CG |
Title
Anticipating and Meeting Accountability Challenges in a Dynamic Environment
ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTANTS 59th PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE AND EXPOSITION Orlando, Florida July 12, 2010
Gene L. Dodaro Acting Comptroller General U.S. Government Accountability Office
1
GAO-10-891CG Overview • GAO’s Strategic Plan: Trends and Related Work • New and Ongoing Responsibilities for GA... |
| Date May 27, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-708T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 27, 2010 Testimony Before the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, U. S. Senate PRIVATE PENSIONS Long-standing Challenges Remain for Multiemployer Pension Plans
Statement of Charles A. Jeszeck, Acting Director Education, Workforce, and Income Security Issues GAO-10-708... |
| Date May 5, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-709CG |
Title
Anticipating and Meeting Accountability Challenges in a Dynamic Environment
Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity & Efficiency Lancaster, Pennsylvania May 5, 2010
Gene L. Dodaro Acting Comptroller General U.S. Government Accountability Office
1
GAO-10-709CG Overview • GAO’s Strategic Plan • Trends and related GAO work • New and ongoing responsibilities for GAO • Yellow Book upda... |
| Date April 28, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-632R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 April 28, 2010 The Honorable Herb Kohl Chairman Special Committee on Aging United States Senate Subject: Retirement Income: Challenges for Ensuring Income throughout Retirement Dear Mr. Chairman: As the life expectancy of Americans continues to increase, the risk that retirees will outlive their assets is a growing challenge. 1 To... |
| Date April 6, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-492 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2010 Report to Congressional Committees TROUBLED ASSET RELIEF PROGRAM Automaker Pension Funding and Multiple Federal Roles Pose Challenges for the Future GAO-10-492 April 2010 TROUBLED ASSET RELIEF PROGRAM Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-492, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Automaker Pension Funding ... |
| Date Dec. 7, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-101R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 December 7, 2009 The Honorable Herb Kohl Chairman Special Committee on Aging United States Senate Subject: Social Security: Options to Protect Benefits for Vulnerable Groups When Addressing Program Solvency Dear Mr. Chairman: For over 70 years, Social Security has been the foundation of retirement income for American workers and t... |
| Date Nov. 30, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-61 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2009 Report to the Chairman, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT RETIREE HEALTH BENEFITS Liabilities Are Largely Unfunded, but Some Governments Are Taking Action GAO-10-61 November 2009 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-61, a report to the Chairman, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate Accountability Integr... |
| Date Nov. 5, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-54 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2009 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representatives PRIVATE PENSIONS Additional Changes Could Improve Employee Benefit Plan Financial Reporting GAO-10-54 November 2009 PRIVATE PENSIONS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-54, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representative... |
| Date Oct. 29, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-181T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, October 29, 2009 Testimony Before the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION Workers and Retirees Experience Delays and Uncertainty when Underfunded Plans Are Terminated
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director Education, W... |
| Date Oct. 28, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-153T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, October 28, 2009 Testimony Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate 401(K) PLANS Several Factors Can Diminish Retirement Savings, but Automatic Enrollment Shows Promise for Increasing Participation and Savings
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director Education, Workforce, and... |
| Date Oct. 23, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-31 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2009 Report to the Chairman, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate RETIREMENT SAVINGS Automatic Enrollment Shows Promise for Some Workers, but Proposals to Broaden Retirement Savings for Other Workers Could Face Challenges GAO-10-31 October 2009 RETIREMENT SAVINGS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-31, a report to the Chairman, Special Comm... |
| Date Oct. 21, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-77 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2009 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representatives PRIVATE PENSIONS Sponsors of 10 Underfunded Plans Paid Executives Approximately $350 Million in Compensation Shortly Before Termination GAO-10-77 October 2009 PRIVATE PENSIONS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-77, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Ed... |
| Date Aug. 28, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-715 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2009 Report to the Chairman, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate 401(k) PLANS Policy Changes Could Reduce the Long-term Effects of Leakage on Workers’ Retirement Savings GAO-09-715 August 2009 401(k) PLANS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-715, a report to the Chairman, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Re... |
| Date Aug. 17, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-716 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION More Strategic Approach Needed for Processing Complex Plans Prone to Delays and Overpayments GAO-09-716 a August 2009 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-716, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION... |
| Date July 30, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-727 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT RETIREMENT Information on Enhanced Retirement Benefits for Law Enforcement Personnel GAO-09-727 July 2009 FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT RETIREMENT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-727, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Information on Enhanced Reti... |
| Date July 24, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-642 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2009 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representatives PRIVATE PENSIONS Alternative Approaches Could Address Retirement Risks Faced by Workers but Pose Trade-offs GAO-09-642 July 2009 PRIVATE PENSIONS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-642, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Education and Labor, House of Repr... |
| Date May 20, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-702T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, May 20, 2009 Testimony Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION Financial Challenges Highlight Need for Improved Governance and Management
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director Education, Workforce, and Income Security GAO-09-702T May 2... |
| Date May 7, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-677T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 11:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 7, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises, House of Representatives HEDGE FUNDS Overview of Regulatory Oversight, Counterparty Risks, and Investment Challenges
Statement of Orice M. Williams, Director Financial Market... |
| Date March 30, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-291 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters DEFINED BENEFIT PENSIONS Survey Results of the Nation’s Largest Private Defined Benefit Plan Sponsors GAO-09-291 March 2009 DEFINED BENEFIT PENSIONS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-291, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Survey Results of the Nation’s Largest ... |
| Date March 24, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-503T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EDT Tuesday, March 24, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions, Education and Labor Committee, House of Representatives PRIVATE PENSIONS Conflicts of Interest Can Affect Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution Plans
Statement of Charles A. Jeszeck, Acting Dire... |
| Date March 16, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-207 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters DEFINED BENEFIT PLANS Proposed Plan Buyouts by Financial Firms Pose Potential Risks and Benefits GAO-09-207 March 2009 DEFINED BENEFIT PLANS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-207, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Proposed Plan Buyouts by Financial Firms Pose Poten... |
| Date Jan. 30, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-285R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 January 30, 2009 The Honorable Collin Peterson Chairman Committee on Agriculture House of Representatives Subject: Issues Involving the Use of the Futures Markets to Invest in Commodity Indexes Until mid-2008, prices for a broad range of physical commodities, from crude oil to crops such as wheat, had increased dramatically for se... |
| Date Jan. 22, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-271 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2009 Report to the Congress HIGH-RISK SERIES An Update GAO-09-271 January 2009 HIGH-RISK SERIES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-271, a report to Congress on GAO’s High-Risk Series Accountability Integrity Reliability An Update Why GAO Did This Report
The federal government is the world’s largest and most complex entity, with about $3 t... |
