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| Date Nov. 10, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-119 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2008 Report to the Secretary of the Treasury FINANCIAL AUDIT IRS’s Fiscal Years 2008 and 2007 Financial Statements GAO-09-119 November 2008 FINANCIAL AUDIT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-119, a report to the Secretary of the Treasury Accountability Integrity Reliability IRS’s Fiscal Years 2008 and 2007 Financial Statements Why GAO Di... |
| 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 Sept. 12, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-880 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2008 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate NONPROFIT HOSPITALS Variation in Standards and Guidance Limits Comparison of How Hospitals Meet Community Benefit Requirements GAO-08-880 September 2008 NONPROFIT HOSPITALS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-880, a report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. S... |
| Date Aug. 28, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-956 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2008 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX GAP Actions That Could Improve Rental Real Estate Reporting Compliance GAO-08-956 August 2008 TAX GAP Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-956, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability Actions That Could Improve Rental Real Estate Reporting Com... |
| 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 Aug. 12, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-950 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2008 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate U.S. MULTINATIONAL CORPORATIONS Effective Tax Rates Are Correlated with Where Income Is Reported GAO-08-950 August 2008 U.S. MULTINATIONAL CORPORATIONS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-950, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability Effective Tax... |
| Date July 29, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1034T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, July 29, 2008 Testimony Before the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs, U.S. Senate TAX COMPLIANCE Businesses Owe Billions in Federal Payroll Taxes
Statement of Steven J. Sebastian, Director Financial Management and Assurance GAO-... |
| Date July 25, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-617 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2008 Report to Congressional Committees TAX COMPLIANCE Businesses Owe Billions in Federal Payroll Taxes GAO-08-617 July 2008 TAX COMPLIANCE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-617, a report to Congressional Committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Businesses Owe Billions in Federal Payroll Taxes Why GAO Did This Study
GAO previously report... |
| Date July 24, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-779T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, July 24, 2008 Testimony Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate CAYMAN ISLANDS Business Advantages and Tax Minimization Attract U.S. Persons and Enforcement Challenges Exist
Statement of Michael Brostek, Director Strategic Issues GAO-08-779T July 24, 2008 CAYMAN ISLANDS Highlights
H... |
| Date July 24, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-778 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2008 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate CAYMAN ISLANDS Business and Tax Advantages Attract U.S. Persons and Enforcement Challenges Exist GAO-08-778 July 2008 CAYMAN ISLANDS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-778, a report to the Chairman and Ranking Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountabilit... |
| Date July 24, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-957 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters TAX ADMINISTRATION Comparison of the Reported Tax Liabilities of Foreignand U.S.-Controlled Corporations, 1998-2005 GAO-08-957 July 2008 TAX ADMINISTRATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-957, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Comparison of the Reported Tax Liabil... |
| Date July 24, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1028SP |
Title
Cayman Islands: Review of Cayman Islands and U.S. Laws Applicable to U.S. Persons’ Financial Activity in the Cayman Islands, (GAO-08-1028SP), an E-supplement to GAO-08-778, July 2008)
Read the Full Report: Cayman Islands: Business and Tax Advantages Attract U.S. Persons but Enforcement Challenges Exist (GAO-08-778) Background Information The Cayman Islands is a major center for financial activit... |
| Date July 16, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-913 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2008 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate, and the Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives GULF OPPORTUNITY ZONE States Are Allocating Federal Tax Incentives to Finance Low-Income Housing and a Wide Range of Private Facilities GAO-08-913 July 2008 GULF OPPORTUNITY ZONE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-913, a report to ... |
| Date July 2, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-693 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2008 Report to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Status of GAO Financial Audit and Related Financial Management Report Recommendations GAO-08-693 July 2008 INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-693, a report to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue Accountability Integrity Reliability Status of GA... |
| 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 26, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-731 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2008 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX EXPENDITURES Available Data Are Insufficient to Determine the Use and Impact of Indian Reservation Depreciation GAO-08-731 June 2008 TAX EXPENDITURES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-731, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability Available Dat... |
| Date June 19, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-916T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 p.m. EDT Thursday, June 19, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives TAX ADMINISTRATION Data on the Effects of the Economic Stimulus Program on the Internal Revenue Service’s Telephone Service and Costs
Statement for the Record by James R.... |
| 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 May 1, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-717T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 1, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives HIGHER EDUCATION Multiple Higher Education Tax Incentives Create Opportunities for Taxpayers to Make Costly Mistakes
Statement of Michael Brostek Director, Tax ... |
| Date April 16, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-620T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 3:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, April 16, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Assessment of the Fiscal Year 2009 Budget Request
Statement of James R. White, Director Strategic Issues David A. Powner, Direc... |
| Date April 4, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-566 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters VALUE-ADDED TAXES Lessons Learned from Other Countries on Compliance Risks, Administrative Costs, Compliance Burden, and Transition GAO-08-566 April 2008 VALUE-ADDED TAXES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-566, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Lessons Learned from... |
| Date March 13, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-567 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2008 Report to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Fiscal Year 2009 Budget Request and Interim Performance Results of IRS’s 2008 Tax Filing Season GAO-08-567 March 2008 INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-567, a report to the Subcommittee on Over... |
| Date Feb. 15, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-364 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2008 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX POLICY Tax-Exempt Status of Certain Bonds Merits Reconsideration, and Apparent Noncompliance with Issuance Cost Limitations Should Be Addressed GAO-08-364 February 2008 TAX POLICY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-364, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability I... |
| Date Dec. 19, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-99 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2007 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX COMPLIANCE Qualified Intermediary Program Provides Some Assurance That Taxes on Foreign Investors Are Withheld and Reported, but Can Be Improved GAO-08-99 December 2007 TAX COMPLIANCE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-99, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountabilit... |
| Date Nov. 20, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-266 |
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| Date Nov. 15, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-38 |
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| 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 Nov. 14, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-17 |
Title
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 Aug. 10, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-1110 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2007 Report to the Joint Committee on Taxation ADVANCE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT Low Use and Small Dollars Paid Impede IRS’s Efforts to Reduce High Noncompliance GAO-07-1110 August 2007 ADVANCE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-1110, a report to the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Joint Committee on Taxation Accoun... |
| Date July 24, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-1090T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, July 24, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives TAX COMPLIANCE Thousands of Organizations Exempt from Federal Income Tax Owe Nearly $1 Billion in Payroll and Other Taxes
Statement of Gregory D. Kutz, Managing Director For... |
| Date June 29, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-563 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2007 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives TAX COMPLIANCE Thousands of Organizations Exempt from Federal Income Tax Owe Nearly $1 Billion in Payroll and Other Taxes GAO-07-563 June 2007 TAX COMPLIANCE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-563, a report to the Ranking ... |
| Date June 8, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-773R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 June 8, 2007 The Honorable James L. Oberstar Chairman The Honorable John L. Mica Ranking Republican Member Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure House of Representatives The Honorable Jerry F. Costello Chairman The Honorable Thomas E. Petri Ranking Republican Member Subcommittee on Aviation Committee on Transportation and... |
| Date May 23, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-890T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, May 23, 2007 Testimony Before the Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives TAX DEBT COLLECTION Measuring Taxpayer Opinions Regarding Private Collection Agencies
Statement of Gregory D. Kutz, Managing Director Forensic Audits and Special Investigations GAO-07-890T May 23, 20... |
| Date May 23, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-896T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, May 23, 2007 Testimony Before the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, U.S. Senate INTERNET ACCESS TAX MORATORIUM Revenue Impacts Will Vary by State
Statement of James R. White Director, Tax Issues Strategic Issues GAO-07-896T May 23, 2007 INTERNET ACCESS TAX MORATORIUM Hi... |
| Date May 9, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-719T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 3:00 p.m. EST Wednesday, May 9, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Assessment of the 2008 Budget Request and an Update of 2007 Performance
Statement of James R. White Director Strategic Issues Davi... |
| Date May 3, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-823T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 3, 2007 Testimony Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX COMPLIANCE Challenges in Ensuring Offshore Tax Compliance
Statement of Michael Brostek Director Strategic Issues GAO-07-823T May 3, 2007 TAX COMPLIANCE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-823T, a testimony before the Comm... |
| Date April 11, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-695 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2007 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX ADMINISTRATION Telephone Excise Tax Refund Requests Are Fewer Than Projected and Have Had Minimal Impact on IRS Services GAO-07-695 April 2007 TAX ADMINISTRATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-695, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability ... |
| Date Feb. 22, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-156 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2007 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAXPAYER ADVOCATE SERVICE Caseload Has Grown and Taxpayers Report Being Satisfied, but Additional Measures of Efficiency and Effectiveness Are Needed GAO-07-156 February 2007 TAXPAYER ADVOCATE SERVICE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-156, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate... |
| Date Feb. 16, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-488T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Friday, February 16, 2007 Testimony Before the Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives TAX COMPLIANCE Multiple Approaches Are Needed to Reduce the Tax Gap
Statement of Michael Brostek Director, Tax Issues Strategic Issues GAO-07-488T February 16, 2007 TAX COMPLIANCE Highlights
Highlights... |
| Date Jan. 23, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-391T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Tuesday, January 23, 2007 Testimony Before the Committee on the Budget, U.S. Senate TAX COMPLIANCE Multiple Approaches Are Needed to Reduce the Tax Gap
Statement of Michael Brostek Director, Tax Issues Strategic Issues Team This testimony was amended on February 9, 2007, to correct the tax gap red... |
| Date Dec. 5, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-07-262T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Tuesday, December 5, 2006 Testimony Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION Multiple Tax Preferences and Title IV Student Aid Programs Create a Complex Education Financing Environment
Statement of Michael Brostek Director, Tax Issues Strategic Issues Team George A. Sco... |
| Date Nov. 15, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-07-27 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2006 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives TAX ADMINISTRATION Most Filing Season Services Continue to Improve, but Opportunities Exist for Additional Savings GAO-07-27 November 2006 TAX ADMINISTRATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-27, a report to the Chairman, Subcommitt... |
| Date Oct. 6, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-07-112 |
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United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2006 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX ADMINISTRATION Little Evidence of Procedural Errors in Collection Due Process Appeal Cases, but Opportunities Exist to Improve the Program GAO-07-112 October 2006 TAX ADMINISTRATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-112, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability ... |
| Date Sept. 20, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-1113T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, September 20, 2006 Testimony Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate BUSINESS TAX REFORM Simplification and Increased Uniformity of Taxation Would Yield Benefits
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-06-1113T September 20, 2006 BUSINESS TAX REFOR... |
| Date July 26, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-1000T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, July 26, 2006 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX COMPLIANCE Opportunities Exist to Reduce the Tax Gap Using a Variety of Approaches
Statement of Michael Brostek Director, Tax Issues Strategic Issues Team GAO-06-1000T Jul... |
| Date July 26, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-769 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2006 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Human Resources, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE States’ Tax Financing Systems Allow Costs to Be Shared among Industries GAO-06-769 July 2006 UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-769, a report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Human Re... |
| Date June 13, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-851T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, June 13, 2006 Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX COMPLIANCE Challenges to Corporate Tax Enforcement and Options to Improve Securities Basis Reporting
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroler General of the United States This testimony was amended on July 7, 2006 to ... |
| Date May 12, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-543R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 May 12, 2006 The Honorable Mark W. Everson Commissioner of Internal Revenue Subject: Management Report: Improvements Needed in IRS’s Internal Controls Dear Mr. Everson: In November 2005, 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... |
