| Date |
Report No. |
Title |
| Date Oct. 31, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-70 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2003 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX ADMINISTRATION Most Taxpayers Believe They Benefit from Paid Tax Preparers, but Oversight for IRS Is a Challenge GAO-04-70 a October 2003 TAX ADMINISTRATION Most Taxpayers Believe They Benefit from Paid Preparers, but Oversight Is a Challenge for IRS Highlights of GAO-04-70, a report to the... |
| Date Oct. 21, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-104T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, October 21, 2003 Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Challenges Remain in Combating Abusive Tax Shelters
Statement of Michael Brostek Director, Tax Issues GAO-04-104T a October 21, 2003 INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Challenges Remain in Combating Abusive Ta... |
| Date Sept. 30, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-1102 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters TAX ADMINISTRATION Information Is Not Available to Determine Whether $5 Billion in Liberty Zone Tax Benefits Will Be Realized GAO-03-1102 September 2003 TAX ADMINISTRATION Information Is Not Available to Determine Whether $5 Billion in Liberty Zone Tax Benefits Will Be Realized Highlights of GAO-03-1102, ... |
| Date Sept. 30, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-794 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters EARNED INCOME CREDIT Qualifying Child Certification Test Appears Justified, but Evaluation Plan Is Incomplete GAO-03-794 a September 2003 EARNED INCOME CREDIT Qualifying Child Certification Test Appears Justified, but Evaluation Plan Is Incomplete Highlights of GAO-03-794, a report to congressional reques... |
| Date Sept. 15, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-913R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 September 15, 2003 The Honorable Elton Gallegly House of Representatives Subject: Reliability of Information on Taxpayers Claiming Many Withholding Allowances or Exemption from Federal Income Tax Withholding Dear Mr. Gallegly: When taxpayers claim more withholding allowances than they are entitled to or improperly claim exemption from wi... |
| Date June 16, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-614 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2003 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX ADMINISTRATION IRS Is Implementing the National Research Program as Planned GAO-03-614 June 2003 TAX ADMINISTRATION
Highlights of GAO-03-614, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate IRS Is Implementing the National Research Program as Planned The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) needs ... |
| Date May 30, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-667 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2003 Report to the Chair, Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, U.S. Senate TAX ADMINISTRATION Changes to IRS’s Schedule K-1 Document Matching Program Burdened Compliant Taxpayers GAO-03-667 a May 2003 INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Changes to IRS’s Schedule K-1 Document Matching Program Burdened Compliant Taxpayers Highlights of GAO-03-667... |
| Date May 7, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-732T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2 p.m. EDT Wednesday, May 7, 2003 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Transportation, Treasury, and Independent Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives COMPLIANCE AND COLLECTION Challenges for IRS in Reversing Trends and Implementing New Initiatives
Statement of Michael Brostek, Director Strate... |
| Date April 11, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-486 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2003 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX ADMINISTRATION IRS Should Reassess the Level of Resources for Testing Forms and Instructions GAO-03-486 a April 2003 TAX ADMINISTRATION IRS Should Reassess the Level of Resources for Testing Forms and Instructions Highlights of GAO-03-486, a report to Cha... |
| Date April 1, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-610T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Tuesday, April 1, 2003 Testimony Before the Senate Finance Committee PAID TAX PREPARERS Most Taxpayers Believe They Benefit, but Some Are Poorly Served
Statement of James R. White Director, Tax Issues GAO-03-610T April 1, 2003 PAID TAX PREPARERS
Highlights of GAO-03-610T, a testimony before the Senate Fi... |
| Date March 31, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-365SP |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2003 HIGHLIGHTS OF A GAO SYMPOSIUM Addressing Key Challenges in an Intergovernmental Setting GAO-03-365SP a March 2003 HIGHLIGHTS OF A GAO SYMPOSIUM Addressing Key Challenges in an Intergovernmental Setting Highlights of GAO-03-365SP Responding to many of the nation’s critical challenges—such as meeting the health care needs of the poor or coun... |
| Date March 6, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-356 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters TAX ADMINISTRATION Federal Payment Levy Program Measures, Performance, and Equity Can Be Improved GAO-03-356 March 2003 TAX ADMINISTRATION Federal Payment Levy Program Measures, Performance, and Equity Can Be Improved Highlights of GAO-03-356, a report to the Committee on Ways and Means and Subcommittee on Ov... |
| Date Feb. 14, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-394 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2003 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX ADMINISTRATION IRS and TIGTA Should Evaluate Their Processing of Employee Misconduct under Section 1203 GAO-03-394 February 2003 TAX ADMINISTRATION IRS and TIGTA Should Evaluate Their Processing of Employee Misconduct under Section 1203 Highlights of G... |
| Date Jan. 31, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-378 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives TAX ADMINISTRATION IRS Should Continue to Expand Reporting on Its Enforcement Efforts GAO-03-378 January 2003 TAX ADMINISTRATION IRS Should Continue to Expand Reporting on Its Enforcement Efforts Highlights of GAO-03-378, a report to the ... |
| Date Jan. 15, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-299 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Report to Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate IRS LOCKBOX BANKS More Effective Oversight, Stronger Controls, and Further Study of Costs and Benefits Are Needed GAO-03-299 a January 2003 IRS LOCKBOX BANKS More Effective Oversight, Stronger Controls, and Further Study of Costs and Benefits Are Needed Highlig... |
| Date Jan. 3, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-318R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 January 3, 2003 The Honorable Bob Wenzel Acting Commissioner of Internal Revenue Internal Revenue Service Subject: Minimizing Inappropriate Levies in IRS’s Federal Payment Levy Program Dear Mr. Wenzel: Each year, thousands of taxpayers who owe delinquent federal taxes receive billions of dollars in federal payments. To help the Interna... |
| Date Aug. 2, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-827 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2002 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX ADMINISTRATION Advance Tax Refund Program Was a Major Accomplishment, but Not Problem Free GAO-02-827 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Scope and Methodology Over $36 Billion in Advance Tax Refunds Were Issued at a Cost of at Least $138 Million... |
| Date June 27, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-769 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2002 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX ADMINISTRATION New Compliance Research Effort Is on Track, but Important Work Remains GAO-02-769 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Scope and Methodology NRP’s Design and Major Components NRP Is on Track To Meet Objectives, but Critical Cadre De... |
| Date May 22, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-733 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2002 Report to the Honorable William J. Coyne, Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Efforts to Identify and Combat Abusive Tax Schemes Have Increased, but Challenges Remain GAO-02-733 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Scope and Methodology Four Cat... |
| Date April 24, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-558 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2002 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX ADMINISTRATION IRS's Innocent Spouse Program Performance Improved; Balanced Performance Measures Needed GAO-02-558 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Objectives, Scope, and Methodology IRS Is Gaining Control over Its Innocent Spouse Workload but ... |
| Date March 15, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-311 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2002 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX ADMINISTRATION IRS Should Evaluate the Changes to Its Offer in Compromise Program GAO-02-311 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Objectives, Scope, and Methodology Inventory and Processing Times Grew because Staffing Increases Were Outpaced by Pro... |
| Date Jan. 31, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-336 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2002 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship, U.S. Senate TAX ABATEMENTS Better IRS Data Could Benefit Small Businesses and IRS GAO-02-336 Contents Letter
Results Recommendations for Executive Action Agency Comments 1 2 3 3 Appendix I Briefing to the Staff of the Senate Committee on Small Business and... |
| Date Jan. 10, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-205 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2002 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives TAX ADMINISTRATION Electronic Filing’s Past and Future Impact on Processing Costs Dependent on Several Factors GAO-02-205 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Scope and Methodology Several Factors Limited the Impact of Electronic... |
| Date Dec. 21, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-144 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2001 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives TAX ADMINISTRATION Assessment of IRS' 2001 Tax Filing Season GAO-02-144 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Scope and Methodology With Two Significant Exceptions, Processing of Returns and Refunds Went Smoothly Despite Various Ef... |
| Date June 29, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-903R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 June 29, 2001 The Honorable William M. Thomas Chairman, Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance United States Senate The Honorable Amo Houghton Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Foll... |
| Date June 29, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-716 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2001 Report to Congressional Committees BUSINESS SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION Results of Review of IRS’ March 2001 Expenditure Plan GAO-01-716 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Briefing Slides From April 20, 2001, and April 23, 2001, Briefings of the Senate and House Appropriations Subcommittee Staffs 3 8 64 67 Appendix II: Comments From the Interna... |
| Date June 14, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-195 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Unpaid Taxes of Federal Workers and Annuitants GAO-01-195 Contents Letter Appendix I Appendix II Scope and Methodology Details on Sample Cases of Federal Workers and Annuitants with Outstanding Taxes Comments From the Internal Revenue Service GAO Contacts and Staff Acknowledgments 1 32... |
| Date April 5, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-589T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery 10:00 a.m. EDT on Thursday, April 5, 2001 Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance U.S. Senate TAX ADMINISTRATION Information on Selected IRS Tax Enforcement and Collection Efforts
Statement of Michael Brostek. Director, Tax Issues GAO-01-589T Chairman Grassley, Ranking Member Baucus, and Members of the Committee: I am pleased to... |
| Date March 8, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-500T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST on Thursday March 8, 2001 Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance, United States Senate ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX Overview of Its Rationale and Impact on Individual Taxpayers
Statement of James R. White Director, Tax Issues GAO-01-500T Chairman Grassley, Ranking Member Baucus and Members of the Committee... |
| Date March 7, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-487T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST on Wednesday March 7, 2001 Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance United States Senate FEDERAL TAXES Information on Payroll Taxes and Earned Income Tax Credit Noncompliance
Statement of Michael Brostek Director, Tax Issues GAO-01-487T Statement Federal Taxes: Information on Payroll Taxes and Earned In... |
| Date March 1, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-418SP |
Title
TAXADMINISTFHTION
AND JUSTICE
American tdxpuyers unnudlly pay more tbun $2 trillion in taxes to find tbe federdlgovemment, andfederal tdx laws uffect individual und business behvior tbrougbout tbe economy and impose a significdnt complidnce burden on tuxpuyers. For ul of these reasons, the Congress is vitully concerned with tax policy, tbe size and complexity of the tax code, and tbe Intern&l Reve... |
| Date Feb. 26, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-384R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 February 26, 2001 The Honorable Kenneth M. Mead Inspector General Department of Transportation Subject: Applying Agreed-Upon Procedures: Airport and Airway Trust Fund Excise Taxes Dear Mr. Mead: We have performed the procedures contained in the enclosure to this letter, which we agreed to perform and with which you concurred, solely to a... |
| Date Feb. 26, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-383R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 February 26, 2001 The Honorable Kenneth M. Mead Inspector General Department of Transportation Subject: Applying Agreed-Upon Procedures: Highway Trust Fund Excise Taxes Dear Mr. Mead: We have performed the procedures contained in the enclosure to this letter, which we agreed to perform and with which you concurred, solely to assist your ... |
| Date Feb. 6, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-385T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 6, 2001 Testimony
Before the Committee on the Budget, U.S. Senate LONG-TERM BUDGET ISSUES Moving From Balancing the Budget to Balancing Fiscal Risk
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-01-385T Chairman Domenici, Ranking Member Conrad, and other Senators,... |
| Date Dec. 22, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-158 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2000 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives TAX ADMINISTRATION Assessment of IRS’ 2000 Tax Filing Season GAO-01-158 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Scope and Methodology Processing Operations Went Well Improvements Made in Assisting Taxpayers and Measuring Performance, but More... |
| Date Aug. 15, 2000 |
Report No. GGD-00-180 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2000 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX An Overview of Its Rationale and Impact on Individual Taxpayers GAO/GGD-00-180 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-285738 August 15, 2000 The Honorable William V. Roth, Jr. Chairman, Committee on Finance U... |
| Date Aug. 14, 2000 |
Report No. GGD-00-168 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2000 Report to the Honorable Byron L. Dorgan, U.S. Senate TAX ADMINISTRATION IRS’ Advance Pricing Agreement Program GAO/GGD-00-168 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-283781 August 14, 2000 The Honorable Byron L. Dorgan United States Senate Dear Senator Dorgan: Any company that has a relat... |
| Date Aug. 10, 2000 |
Report No. GGD-00-166 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2000 Report to the Chairman Committee on Small Business U.S. Senate TAX ADMINISTRATION IRS Faces Several Challenges as It Attempts to Better Serve Small Businesses GAO/GGD-00-166 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-282856 August 10, 2000 The Honorable Christopher S. Bond Chairman, Committee ... |
| Date June 30, 2000 |
Report No. GGD/AIMD-00-231R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-285438 June 30, 2000 The Honorable Fred Thompson Chairman, Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate The Honorable Joseph I. Lieberman Ranking Minority Member Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate Subject: Observations on the Department of the Treasury’s Fiscal Year 1999 Per... |
| Date May 18, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-120 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 18, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information, and Technology, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY Government and Other Uses of the Social Security Number are Widespread
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Associate Director E... |
| Date April 28, 2000 |
Report No. GGD-00-81 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters TAX ADMINISTRATION IRS’ Implementation of the Restructuring Act’s Personnel Flexibility Provisions GAO/GGD-00-81 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-284218 April 28, 2000 The Honorable Bill Archer Chairman, Committee on Ways and Means House of Repre... |
| Date April 21, 2000 |
Report No. GGD-00-85 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters TAX ADMINISTRATION IRS’ Implementation of the Restructuring Act’s Taxpayer Protection and Rights Provisions GAO/GGD-00-85 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-283953 April 21, 2000 The Honorable Bill Archer Chairman, Committee on Ways and Means House... |
| Date April 14, 2000 |
Report No. GGD-00-55 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters TAX ADMINISTRATION Multiple Collection Notices Sent to Individual Taxpayers GAO/GGD-00-55 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-284257 April 14, 2000 The Honorable Bill Archer Chairman, Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives The Honorable Am... |
| Date April 7, 2000 |
Report No. GGD-00-65 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters TAX ADMINISTRATION IRS’ Levy of Federal Payments Could Generate Millions of Dollars GAO/GGD-00-65 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 B-282360 April 7, 2000 The Honorable Bill Archer Chairman, Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives The Honorable Amo Houghton Chairman... |
| Date March 24, 2000 |
Report No. GGD-00-83 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2000 Report to the Honorable Paul D. Coverdell, U.S. Senate TAX ADMINISTRATION IRS’ Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic Program GAO/GGD-00-83 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-284677 March 24, 2000 The Honorable Paul D. Coverdell United States Senate Dear Senator Coverdell: This report responds to... |
| Date Feb. 25, 2000 |
Report No. AIMD-00-81R |
Title
A cco urnta bilty *Integrity * Reliability 0 AO United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Accounting and Information Management Division B-283368 February 25, 2000 The Honorable Kenneth M. Mead Inspector General Department of Transportation Subject: GAO Report on Applving Agreed-Upon Procedures: Airport and Airway Trust Fund Excise Taxes Dear Mr. Mead: We have performed the proc... |
| Date Feb. 25, 2000 |
Report No. AIMD-00-82R |
Title
£- GAO
B-283367 Accountability *Integrity *Reliability United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Accounting and Information Management Division February 25, 2000 The Honorable Kenneth M.Mead Inspector General Department of Transportation Subject: GAO Report on Applving Agreed-Upon Procedures: Highway Trust Fund Excise Taxes Dear Mr. Mead: We have performed the procedures contai... |
| Date Feb. 17, 2000 |
Report No. GGD-00-60R |
Title
EGA0
Accountability * htegrity
l Reliability United States General Accounting Washington, D.C. 20548 Office General Government Division B-284524 February 17,200O The Honorable Daniel P. Moynihan Ranking Minority Member Committee on Finance United States Senate Subject: Internal Revenue Service: Premuinn Substitute for Returns for Individuals Dear Senator Moynihan: On November 22,1999, we briefed y... |
| Date Oct. 14, 1999 |
Report No. GGD-00-1 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 1999 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Ways and Means, and the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight, House of Representatives IRS EMPLOYEE EVALUATIONS Opportunities to Better Balance Customer Service and Compliance Objectives GAO/GGD-00-1 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-281902 October... |
| Date Aug. 24, 1999 |
Report No. GGD-99-133 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1999 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Small Business, U.S. Senate TAX ADMINISTRATION Tax Requirements of Small Businesses GAO/GGD-99-133 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-281009 August 24, 1999 The Honorable Christopher S. Bond Chairman, Committee on Small Business United States Senate... |
