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| 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 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 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-05-671 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2005 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX ADMINISTRATION IRS Can Improve Its Productivity Measures by Using Alternative Methods GAO-05-671 a July 2005 TAX ADMINSTRATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-671, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliabilit... |
| 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 29, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-393 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2005 Report to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Status of Recommendations from Financial Audits and Related Financial Management Reports GAO-05-393 a April 2005 INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-393, a report to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue Accountability Integrity Reliability Statu... |
| 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 15, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-482 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2005 Report to the Committee on the Judiciary House of Representatives INFORMATION SECURITY Internal Revenue Service Needs to Remedy Serious Weaknesses over Taxpayer and Bank Secrecy Act Data GAO-05-482 a April 2005 INFORMATION SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-482, a report to the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives ... |
| 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 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. 17, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-05-46 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2004 Report to Congressional Committees BUSINESS SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION IRS’s Fiscal Year 2004 Expenditure Plan GAO-05-46 a November 2004 BUSINESS SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-46, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability IRS’s Fiscal Year 2004 Expenditure Plan Why GAO Did This S... |
| 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 Nov. 10, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-05-103 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2004 Report to the Secretary of the Treasury FINANCIAL AUDIT IRS’s Fiscal Years 2004 and 2003 Financial Statements GAO-05-103 a November 2004 FINANCIAL AUDIT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-103, a report to the Secretary of the Treasury Accountability Integrity Reliability IRS's Fiscal Years 2004 and 2003 Financial Statements Why GAO Di... |
| Date Nov. 5, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-05-27R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 November 5, 2004 The Honorable Gordon S. Heddell Inspector General Department of Labor Subject: Applying Agreed-Upon Procedures: Federal Unemployment Taxes Dear Mr. Heddell: We have performed the procedures contained in the enclosure to this report, which we agreed to perform and with which you concurred, solely to assist your off... |
| 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 May 24, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-492 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2004 Report to Congressional Committees TAX DEBT COLLECTION IRS Is Addressing Critical Success Factors for Contracting Out but Will Need to Study the Best Use of Resources GAO-04-492 a May 2004 TAX DEBT COLLECTION IRS Is Addressing Critical Success Factors for Contracting Out but Will Need to Study the Best Use of Resources Highlights of GAO-04-492, ... |
| 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 April 26, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-553R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 April 26, 2004 The Honorable Mark W. Everson Commissioner of Internal Revenue Subject: Management Report: Improvements Needed in IRS's Internal Controls and Accounting Procedures Dear Mr. Everson: In November 2003, we issued our report on the results of our audit of the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) financial statements as of and fo... |
| Date April 20, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-676T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Tuesday, April 20, 2004 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Energy Policy, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT Agencies’ Paperwork Burden Estimates Due to Federal Actions Continue to Increase
Statement of Patricia A.... |
| Date April 15, 2004 |
Report No. 196011 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 April 15, 2004 Mr. Cyrus G. Lohfink Director, National Finance Center Office of Chief Financial Officer Department of Agriculture P.O. Box 60000 New Orleans, LA 70160-0001 Subject: Excess Agency Contributions to the Thrift Savings Plan Dear Mr. Lohfink: This letter summarizes the issue of overpayments to the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) by ... |
| 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 March 10, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-529T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. EDT Thursday, March 10, 2004 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers Can Be Improperly Obtained and Used
Statement of Michael Brostek, Director, Tax Issues GAO-04... |
| Date Feb. 17, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-372 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2004 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX ADMINISTRATION IRS Issued Advance Child Tax Credit Payments on Time but Should Study Lessons Learned GAO-04-372 a February 2004 TAX ADMINISTRATION IRS Issued Advance Child Tax Credit Payments on Time but Should Study Lessons Learned Highlights of GAO-04-372, a report to the Chairman and Ra... |
| Date Feb. 12, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-438T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. EST Thursday, February 12, 2004 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives BUSINESS SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION Internal Revenue Service Needs to Further Strengthen Program Management
Statement of Robert F. Dacey Director, Information Security Issues GAO-04... |
| Date Jan. 23, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-304 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters TAX ADMINISTRATION Information on Expenses Claimed by Small Business Sole Proprietorships GAO-04-304 a January 2004 TAX ADMINISTRATION
Highlights of GAO-04-304, a report to congressional requesters Information on Expenses Claimed by Small Business Sole Proprietorships Meeting the requirements of tax rules c... |
| 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. 14, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-73 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 2003 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate VEHICLE DONATIONS Benefits to Charities and Donors, but Limited Program Oversight On December 19, 2003, the PDF file was revised to include a Web link to an audio version of a radio advertisement discussed in the report. The link to www.gao.gov was added to page 11. GAO-04-73 a Contents Letter... |
| Date Nov. 14, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-212R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 November 14, 2003 The Honorable Gordon S. Heddell Inspector General Department of Labor Subject: Applying Agreed-Upon Procedures: Federal Unemployment Taxes Dear Mr. Heddell: We have performed the procedures contained in the enclosure to this report, which we agreed to perform and with which you concurred, solely to assist your office in... |
| Date Nov. 13, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-126 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 2003 Report to the Secretary of the Treasury FINANCIAL AUDIT IRS’s Fiscal Years 2003 and 2002 Financial Statements GAO-04-126 a November 2003 FINANCIAL AUDIT IRS’s Fiscal Years 2003 and 2002 Financial Statements Highlights of GAO-04-126, a report to the Secretary of the Treasury Because of the significance of Internal Revenue Service (IRS) c... |
| 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... |
| 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. 23, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-191T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Thursday, October 23, 2003 Testimony Before the Committee on Finance, United States Senate BUSINESS-OWNED LIFE INSURANCE Preliminary Observations on Uses, Prevalence, and Regulatory Oversight
Statement of Davi M. D'Agostino, Director, Financial Markets and Community Investment GAO-04-191T October 23, 2003... |
| 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, ... |
