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| Date April 27, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-499T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Thursday, April 27, 2006 Statement for the Record Before the Subcommittee on Transportation, Treasury, the Judiciary, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Assessment of the Interim Results of the 2006 Filing Seaso... |
| Date April 20, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-525 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2006 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate IRS OFFERS IN COMPROMISE Performance Has Been Mixed; Better Management Information and Simplification Could Improve the Program GAO-06-525 a April 2006 IRS OFFERS IN COMPROMISE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-525, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity R... |
| Date April 6, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-615T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Thursday, April 6, 2006 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Assessment of the Interim Results of the 2006 Filing Season and Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Request
Statement of James R. White Director Strategic Issu... |
| 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-06-396 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2006 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX ADMINISTRATION Opportunities to Improve Compliance Decisions and Service to Taxpayers through Enhancements to Appeals’ Feedback Project GAO-06-396 a March 2006 TAX ADMINISTRATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-396, a report to the Committee on F... |
| 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 Feb. 15, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-453T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Wednesday, February 15, 2006 Testimony Before the Committee on Budget, U.S. Senate TAX GAP Making Significant Progress in Improving Tax Compliance Rests on Enhancing Current IRS Techniques and Adopting New Legislative Actions
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GA... |
| Date Jan. 23, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-273 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2006 Report to Congressional Committees INTERNET ACCESS TAX MORATORIUM Revenue Impacts Will Vary by State GAO-06-273 a January 2006 INTERNET ACCESS TAX MORATORIUM Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-273, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Revenue Impacts Will Vary by State Why GAO Did This Study
According... |
| Date Nov. 14, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-51 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2005 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives TAX ADMINISTRATION IRS Improved Some Filing Season Services, but Long-term Goals Would Help Manage Strategic Trade-offs GAO-06-51 a November 2005 TAX ADMINISTRATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-51, a report to the Chairman, Sub... |
| Date Oct. 26, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-208T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Wednesday, October 26, 2005 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, and International Security, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U. S. Senate TAX GAP Multiple Strategies, Better Compliance Data, and LongTerm Goals Are Needed... |
| Date Oct. 11, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-100 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2005 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAXPAYER INFORMATION Options Exist to Enable Data Sharing Between IRS and USCIS but Each Presents Challenges GAO-06-100 a October 2005 TAXPAYER INFORMATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-100, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability Options ... |
| Date Sept. 27, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-999R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 September 27, 2005 The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Chairman The Honorable Max Baucus Ranking Minority Member Committee on Finance United States Senate Subject: Activities of the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration The Department of the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) audits and investigate... |
| Date Sept. 23, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-690 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2005 Report to Agency Officials GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY Tax Expenditures Represent a Substantial Federal Commitment and Need to Be Reexamined GAO-05-690 a September 2005 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-690, a report to agency officials Accountability Integrity Reliability GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY Tax Ex... |
| Date Sept. 15, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-747 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2005 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX ADMINISTRATION Systematic Information Sharing Would Help IRS Determine the Deductibility of Civil Settlement Payments GAO-05-747 a September 2005 TAX ADMINISTRATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-747, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Relia... |
| Date Sept. 1, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-1009SP |
Title
Contents Preface Introduction Section 1 Revenue— Taxes Exist to Fund Government
The Current Tax System Historical Trends in Tax Revenue Historical Trends in Federal Spending Borrowing versus Taxing as a Source of Resources Long-term Fiscal Challenge Revenue Effects of Federal Tax Policy Changes General Options Suggested for Fundamental Tax Reform Key Questions 1 4 7 7 13 14 15 17 19 21 22 24 26... |
| Date Aug. 26, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-878 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters TAX POLICY Summary of Estimates of the Costs of the Federal Tax System GAO-05-878 a August 2005 TAX POLICY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-878, a report to House Majority Leader Thomas DeLay, and the Honorable John Linder, House of Representatives Accountability Integrity Reliability Summary of Estima... |
| Date July 29, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-684 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2005 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate STUDENT AID AND POSTSECONDARY TAX PREFERENCES Limited Research Exists on Effectiveness of Tools to Assist Students and Families through Title IV Student Aid and Tax Preferences
This report was amended on November 17, 2005 to remove estimated median income data for households with Section 52... |
| Date July 22, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-774 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2005 Report to Congressional Committees BUSINESS SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION Internal Revenue Service’s Fiscal Year 2005 Expenditure Plan GAO-05-774 a July 2005 BUSINESS SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-774, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Internal Revenue Service’s Fiscal Year 2005... |
| Date July 18, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-753 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2005 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX COMPLIANCE Better Compliance Data and Long-term Goals Would Support a More Strategic IRS Approach to Reducing the Tax Gap GAO-05-753 a July 2005 TAX COMPLIANCE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-753, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability Bet... |
| Date July 11, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-782 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters TAX ADMINISTRATION IRS Needs Better Strategic Planning and Evaluation of Taxpayer Assistance Training GAO-05-782 a July 2005 TAX ADMINISTRATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-782, a report to congressional requesters. Accountability Integrity Reliability IRS Needs Better Strategic Planning and Evaluati... |
| Date June 16, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-683T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Thursday, June 16, 2005 Testimony
Before the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Thousands of Civilian Agency Contractors Abuse the Federal Tax System with Little Consequence
Statement of Gregory D. Kutz... |
| Date June 16, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-637 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Thousands of Civilian Agency Contractors Abuse the Federal Tax System with Little Consequence GAO-05-637 a June 2005 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-637, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Thousands of Civilian Agency Contr... |
| Date May 26, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-743T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 26, 2005 Testimony Before the Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives NONPROFIT, FOR-PROFIT, AND GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS Uncompensated Care and Other Community Benefits
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-05-743T May 26, 2005 Highlight... |
| Date May 19, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-707T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 3:00 p.m. EDT Thursday, May 19, 2005 Testimony Before Congressional Committees IRS MODERNIZATION Continued Progress Requires Addressing Resource Management Challenges
Statement of James R. White, Director Strategic Issues David A. Powner, Director Information Technology Management Issues Steven J. Sebastian, Dir... |
| Date April 27, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-566 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Wednesday, April 27, 2005 Statement for the Record
For the Subcommittee on Transportation, Treasury, the Judiciary, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Assessment of the Fiscal Year 2006 Budget Request
Statement for the record by James R. White Direct... |
| Date April 27, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-247R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 April 27, 2005 The Honorable Mark W. Everson Commissioner of Internal Revenue Subject: Management Report: Improvements Needed in IRS’s Internal Controls Dear Mr. Everson: In November 2004, 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 yea... |
| Date April 20, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-561T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EST Wednesday April 20, 2005 Testimony
Before the House Committee on Ways and Means TAX-EXEMPT SECTOR Governance, Transparency, and Oversight Are Critical for Maintaining Public Trust
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-05-561T A April 20, 2005 TAX-EXEMPT SECTOR H... |
| Date April 14, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-416T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 12 p.m. EDT Thursday, April 14, 2005 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Assessment of Fiscal Year 2006 Budget Request and Interim Results of the 2005 Filing Season
Statement of James R. White Director Strategic Issues Sta... |
| Date April 14, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-527T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, April 14, 2005 Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX COMPLIANCE Reducing the Tax Gap Can Contribute to Fiscal Sustainability but Will Require a Variety of Strategies
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-05-527T A April 14, 2005 TA... |
| 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 Feb. 1, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-171 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2005 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate TAX SHELTERS Services Provided by External Auditors GAO-05-171 a February 2005 TAX SHELTERS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-171, a report to the Ranking Minority Member, Permanent Subco... |
| Date Jan. 10, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-26R |
Title
11111 United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 January 10, 2005 The Honorable Mark W. Everson Commissioner of Internal Revenue Subject: Opportunities to Improve Timeliness of IRS Lien Releases Dear Mr. Everson: Among the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) many tools to collect outstanding taxes is its ability to use the property of a taxpayer as security for an outstandi... |
| Date Dec. 30, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-05-92 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT Implementation of Three New Tests Proceeded Smoothly, But Tests and Evaluation Plans Were Not Fully Documented GAO-05-92 a December 2004 EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-92, a report to Congressional Requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Imp... |
| Date Nov. 15, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-05-67 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2004 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives TAX ADMINISTRATION IRS Improved Performance in the 2004 Filing Season, But Better Data on the Quality of Some Services Are Needed GAO-05-67 a November 2004 TAX ADMINISTRATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-67, a report to Chairma... |
| Date Sept. 30, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-1040 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2004 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX ADMINISTRATION IRS Should Take Steps to Improve the Accuracy of Schedule K-1 Data GAO-04-1040 a September 2004 TAX ADMINISTRATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-04-1040, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate. Accountability Integrity Reliability IRS Should Take Steps to I... |
| Date Sept. 27, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-1039R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 September 27, 2004 The Honorable Bill Thomas Chairman, Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives The Honorable Amo Houghton Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: IRS’ Efforts to Evaluate the Section 1203 Process for Employee Misconduct and Measure Its Impacts... |
| Date Aug. 31, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-712 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2004 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security and Claims, Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives TAX ADMINISTRATION IRS Needs to Consider Options for Revising Regulations to Increase the Accuracy of Social Security Numbers on Wage Statements GAO-04-712 a August 2004 TAX ADMINISTRATION IRS Needs to C... |
| Date July 21, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-972T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, July 21, 2004 Testimony Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAXPAYER INFORMATION Data Sharing and Analysis May Enhance Tax Compliance and Improve Immigration Eligibility Decisions
Statement of Michael Brostek Director, Strategic Issues GAO-04-972T July 21, 2004 TAXPAYER INFORMA... |
| Date June 30, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-856 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2004 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate INTERNATIONAL TAXATION Tax Haven Companies Were More Likely to Have a Tax Cost Advantage in Federal Contracting GAO-04-856 a June 2004 INTERNATIONAL TAXATION Tax Haven Companies Were More Likely to Have a Tax Cost Advantage in Federal Contracting Highlights of GAO-04-856, a ... |
| Date May 13, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-303 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters BUSINESS-OWNED LIFE INSURANCE More Data Could Be Useful in Making Tax Policy Decisions GAO-04-303 a May 2004 BUSINESS-OWNED LIFE INSURANCE More Data Could Be Useful in Making Tax Policy Decisions Highlights of GAO-04-303, a report to congressional requesters Business-owned life insurance is permanent insurance ... |
| Date May 7, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-721R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 May 7, 2004 The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Chairman The Honorable Max S. Baucus Ranking Minority Member Committee on Finance United States Senate The Honorable Mark Pryor United States Senate Subject: Military Personnel: Active Duty Compensation and Its Tax Treatment The Department of Defense’s (DOD) total military compensation pack... |
| Date April 28, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-523 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2004 Report to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Status of Recommendations from Financial Audits and Related Financial Management Reports GAO-04-523 a April 2004 INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Status of Recommendations from Financial Audits and Related Financial Management Reports Highlights of GAO-04-523, a report to the Comm... |
| Date March 30, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-560T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 3 p.m. EDT Tuesday, March 30, 2004 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Assessment of Fiscal Year 2005 Budget Request and 2004 Filing Season Performance
Statement of James R. White Director, Tax Issues Robert F. Dacey Director, In... |
| Date Feb. 27, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-358 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters TAX ADMINISTRATION Comparison of the Reported Tax Liabilities of Foreignand U.S.-Controlled Corporations, 1996-2000 GAO-04-358 a February 2004 TAX ADMINISTRATION Comparison of the Reported Tax Liabilities of Foreign- and U.S.-Controlled Corporations, 1996-2000 Highlights of GAO-04-358, a report to congress... |
| Date Feb. 2, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-293 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters INTERNATIONAL TAXATION Information on Federal Contractors With Offshore Subsidiaries GAO-04-293 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Over Half of the 100 Largest Publicly Traded Federal Contractors Report Having a Subsidiary in a Tax Haven Country, Including Some that Report Having a Foreign Sales... |
| Date Jan. 20, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-287 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2004 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX ADMINISTRATION Planning for IRS’s Enforcement Process Changes Included Many Key Steps but Can Be Improved GAO-04-287 a January 2004 TAX ADMINISTRATION Planning for IRS's Enforcement Process Changes Included Many Key Steps but Can Be Improved Highlight... |
| Date Dec. 5, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-74 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters TAX ADMINISTRATION More Can Be Done to Ensure Federal Agencies File Accurate Information Returns GAO-04-74 a December 2003 TAX ADMINISTRATION
Highlights of GAO-04-74, a report to congressional requesters More Can Be Done to Ensure Federal Agencies File Accurate Information Returns The Internal Revenue Serv... |
| Date Nov. 19, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-50 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 2003 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Challenges Remain in Combating Abusive Tax Schemes GAO-04-50 a November 2003 INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
Highlights of GAO-04-50, a report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Challenges Remai... |
| Date Nov. 6, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-79R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 November 6, 2003 The Honorable Mark W. Everson Commissioner of Internal Revenue Subject: IRS’s Use of Information on Taxpayers Claiming Many Allowances or Exemption From Federal Income Tax Withholding Dear Mr. Everson: In September 2003, we responded to a request from Representative Elton Gallegly to provide information on the number o... |
| Date Oct. 31, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-84 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2003 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives TAX ADMINISTRATION IRS’s 2003 Filing Season Performance Showed Improvements GAO-04-84 a October 2003 TAX ADMINISTRATION
Highlights GAO-04-84, a report to Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Represe... |
