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| 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 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 March 10, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-272 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters FEDERAL TAX COLLECTION Potential for Using Passport Issuance to Increase Collection of Unpaid Taxes GAO-11-272 March 2011 FEDERAL TAX COLLECTION
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Potential for Using Passport Issuance to Increase Collection of Unpaid Taxes
Highlights of GAO-11-272, a report t... |
| Date Feb. 17, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-394T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Thursday, February 17, 2011 Testimony Before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform GAO’S 2011 HIGH-RISK SERIES An Update
Statement of Gene L. Dodaro Comptroller General of the United States GAO-11-394T February 17, 2011 GAO’S 2011 HIGH-RISK SERIES
Accountability • Integrity â... |
| Date Feb. 16, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-278 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2011 Report to Congressional Committees HIGH-RISK SERIES An Update GAO-11-278 February 2011 HIGH-RISK SERIES
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability An Update
Highlights of GAO-11-278, a report to congressional committees on GAO's HighRisk Series Why GAO Did This Study
The federal government is the world’s largest and most complex ... |
| Date April 14, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-429 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2010 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives TAX COMPLIANCE IRS May Be Able to Improve Compliance for Nonresident Aliens and Updating Requirements Could Reduce Their Compliance Burden GAO-10-429 April 2010 TAX COMPLIANCE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-429, a repo... |
| 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 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 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 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 Feb. 6, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-382CG |
Title
GAO’S WORK ON TODAY’S HIGH RISK ISSUES AND LONG –TERM CHALLENGES Before the Arizona Society of CPAs Phoenix, Arizona February 6, 2009 By Gene L. Dodaro Acting Comptroller General GAO-09-382CG Outline • Financial Institutions and Markets • GAO’s 2009 High Risk Update • Long-Term Challenges 2
GAO-09-382CG Financial Institutions and Markets • Financial Regulatory System • GAO Role i... |
| 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... |
| Date Dec. 12, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-146 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters TAX ADMINISTRATION IRS’s 2008 Filing Season Generally Successful Despite Challenges, although IRS Could Expand Enforcement during Returns Processing GAO-09-146 December 2008 TAX ADMINISTRATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-146, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliab... |
| 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 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 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 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 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 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. 16, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-31 |
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| Date Nov. 16, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-101R |
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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 11, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-753 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2007 Report to Congressional Committees RETIREMENT DECISIONS Federal Policies Offer Mixed Signals about When to Retire GAO-07-753 July 2007 RETIREMENT DECISIONS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-753, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Federal Policies Offer Mixed Signals about When to Retire Why GAO Did Th... |
| 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 March 15, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-423R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 March 15, 2007 The Honorable Max Baucus Chairman Committee on Finance United States Senate The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Ranking Minority Member Committee on Finance United States Senate Subject: Using Data from the Internal Revenue Service’s National Research Program to Identify Potential Opportunities to Reduce the Tax Gap... |
| 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 Feb. 8, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-436T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Thursday, February 8, 2007 Testimony Before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS Serious Economic, Fiscal, and Accountability Challenges
Statement of Jeanette Franzel, Director Financial Management and Assurance GAO-07-436T Februar... |
| 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. 12, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-07-119 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2006 Report to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate U.S. INSULAR AREAS Economic, Fiscal, and Financial Accountability Challenges GAO-07-119 December 2006 U.S. INSULAR AREAS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-119, a report to Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability Econ... |
| Date Nov. 15, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-07-26 |
Title
GAO
November 2006 Report to the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Procedural Changes Could Enhance Tax Collections GAO-07-26 November 2006 INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-26, a report to the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Homeland Security and Gover... |
| Date Oct. 6, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-07-112 |
Title
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... |
