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| Date Oct. 20, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-98 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters ADOPTION TAX CREDIT IRS Can Reduce Audits and Refund Delays GAO-12-98 October 2011 ADOPTION TAX CREDIT
IRS Can Reduce Audits and Refund Delays
Highlights of GAO-12-98, a report to congressional requesters Why GAO Did This Study
The federal adoption tax credit, established in 1996, was amended in 2010... |
| Date Oct. 5, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-33 |
Title
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 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 Sept. 9, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-730 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2011 Report to the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate TAX ADMINISTRATION IRS’s Information Exchanges with Other Countries Could Be Improved through Better Performance Information GAO-11-730 September 2011 TAX ADMINISTRATION
IRS's Information Exchanges with Othe... |
| Date July 28, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-868T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Thursday, July 28, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives TAX PREPARER REGULATION Improving Tax Return Accuracy Depends on IRS’s Use of New Requirements
Statement of James R. White, Director Strategic Issues GAO-11-868T July 28, ... |
| Date July 26, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-867T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, July 26, 2011 Testimony Before the Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives VALUE-ADDED TAXES Potential Lessons for the United States from Other Countries’ Experiences
Statement of James R. White, Director Strategic Issues GAO-11-867T July 26, 2011 VALUE-ADDED TAXES
Potenti... |
| 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 June 22, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-536 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2011 Report to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Status of GAO Financial Audit and Related Financial Management Report Recommendations GAO-11-536 June 2011 INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Status of GAO Financial Audit and Related Financial Management Report Recommendations
High... |
| 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-11-691T |
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 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 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 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 29, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-481 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters 2011 TAX FILING IRS Dealt with Challenges to Date but Needs Additional Authority to Verify Compliance GAO-11-481 Contents Letter
Scope and Methodology Background Interim Filing Season Results Conclusion Matter for Congressional Consideration Agency Comments and Our Evaluation 1 2 3 4 5 6 6 Appendix I U... |
| 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
... |
| 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 Nov. 4, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-120R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 November 4, 2010 The Honorable Calvin L. Scovel III Inspector General U.S. Department of Transportation Subject: Applying Agreed-Upon Procedures: Fiscal Year 2010 Airport and Airway Trust Fund Excise Taxes Dear Mr. Scovel: We have performed the procedures described in the enclosure to this letter, which we agreed to perform and wi... |
| Date Nov. 4, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-121R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 November 4, 2010 The Honorable Calvin L. Scovel III Inspector General U.S. Department of Transportation Subject: Applying Agreed-Upon Procedures: Fiscal Year 2010 Highway Trust Fund Excise Taxes Dear Mr. Scovel: We have performed the procedures described in the enclosure to this letter, which we agreed to perform and with which yo... |
| Date Sept. 29, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-938 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Management Oversight Needed to Ensure Accurate Treatment of State and Local Government Employees GAO-10-938 September 2010 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Management Oversight Needed to Ensure Accurate Treatment of State and... |
| Date Sept. 24, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-963 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2010 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX DEBT COLLECTION IRS Could Improve Future Studies by Establishing Appropriate Guidance GAO-10-963 September 2010 TAX DEBT COLLECTION
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability IRS Could Improve Future Studies by Establishing Appropriate Guidance
Highlights of GAO-1... |
| Date Sept. 2, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-1025R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 September 2, 2010 The Honorable John Lewis Chairman Subcommittee on Oversight Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Tax Administration: Usage and Selected Analyses of the First-Time Homebuyer Credit Mr. Chairman: As an important part of the economic stimulus efforts, Congress enacted the FirstTime Homebuyer... |
| Date Aug. 31, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-997 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters TAX ADMINISTRATION Expanded Information Reporting Could Help IRS Address Compliance Challenges with Forgiven Mortgage Debt GAO-10-997 Contents Letter
Background Results Conclusions Recommendations for Executive Action Agency Comments 1 3 3 6 6 7 Appendix I Updated Slides from the July 28, 2010 Congres... |
| 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 June 30, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-597 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2010 Report to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Status of GAO Financial Audit and Related Financial Management Report Recommendations GAO-10-597 June 2010 INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-597, a report to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue Accountability Integrity Reliability Status of GA... |
| Date June 28, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-565R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 June 28, 2010 The Honorable Douglas H. Shulman Commissioner of Internal Revenue Subject: Management Report: Improvements Are Needed in IRS’s Internal Controls and Compliance with Laws and Regulations Dear Mr. Shulman: In November 2009, we issued our report on the results of our audit of the financial statements of the Internal R... |
| Date May 26, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-687R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2010 Correspondence to Congressional Requesters INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Assessment of Budget Justification for Fiscal Year 2011 Identified Opportunities to Enhance Transparency GAO-10-687R United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 May 26, 2010 The Honorable Richard J. Durbin Chairman The Honorable Susan Collins Ranki... |
| 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 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 Feb. 10, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-349 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2010 Report to Congressional Addressees RECOVERY ACT IRS Quickly Implemented Tax Provisions, but Reporting and Enforcement Improvements Are Needed GAO-10-349 February 2010 RECOVERY ACT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-349, a report to congressional addressees Accountability Integrity Reliability IRS Quickly Implemented Tax Provisions, but ... |
| 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. 10, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-176 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2009 Report to the Secretary of the Treasury FINANCIAL AUDIT IRS’s Fiscal Years 2009 and 2008 Financial Statements GAO-10-176 November 2009 FINANCIAL AUDIT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-176, a report to the Secretary of the Treasury Accountability Integrity Reliability IRS’s Fiscal Years 2009 and 2008 Financial Statements Why GAO Di... |
| Date Nov. 6, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-136 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2009 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX POLICY The Research Tax Credit’s Design and Administration Can Be Improved GAO-10-136 November 2009 TAX POLICY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-136, a report to Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability The Research Tax Credit's Design and Administratio... |
| Date Sept. 28, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-1023R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 September 28, 2009 John J. Manfreda Administrator Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau Department of the Treasury Subject: Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau: Fiscal Year 2010 Proposed Licensing and Registration Fees Program Dear Mr. Manfreda: Over the last several weeks, we reviewed the President’s fiscal year 2010 bu... |
| 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 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 June 5, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-567 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2009 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX ADMINISTRATION IRS Should Evaluate Penalties and Develop a Plan to Focus Its Efforts GAO-09-567 June 2009 TAX ADMINISTRATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-567, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability IRS Should Evaluate Penalties and Deve... |
| 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 June 3, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-754 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2009 Report to Congressional Committees INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Review of the Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Request GAO-09-754 June 2009 INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-754, a report to congressional committees. Accountability Integrity Reliability Review of the Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Request Why GAO Did This Study
The fi... |
| 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 May 13, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-521 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2009 Report to the Joint Committee on Taxation REAL ESTATE TAX DEDUCTION Taxpayers Face Challenges in Determining What Qualifies; Better Information Could Improve Compliance GAO-09-521 May 2009 REAL ESTATE TAX DEDUCTION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-521, a report to the Joint Committee on Taxation Accountability Integrity Reliability Taxpaye... |
| Date May 7, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-571R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 May 7, 2009 The Honorable John Lewis Chairman The Honorable Charles W. Boustany, Jr. Ranking Member Subcommittee on Oversight Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Tax Administration: Possible Implications of Expanding Refund Offset Provisions Millions of federal taxpayers receive billions of dollars in inc... |
| Date April 9, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-418 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2009 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate IRS MANAGEMENT IRS Practices Contribute to Its Resilience, but It Would Benefit from Additional Emergency Planning Efforts GAO-09-418 April 2009 IRS MANAGEMENT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-418, a report the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability IRS Pract... |
| Date Feb. 19, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-383CG |
Title
CHALLENGES FACING THE NEW ADMINISTRATION AND THE 111TH CONGRESS
Before the AGA 2009 Leadership Conference
Washington, DC February 19, 2009 By Gene L. Dodaro Acting Comptroller General GAO-09-383CG Transition: Assisting The New Administration & The New Congress 2
GAO-09-383CG GAO-09-383CG GAO-09-383CG Financial Institutions and Markets • Financial Regulatory System • GAO Role in Financial Rescu... |
| 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 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... |
| 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... |
