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| Date March 26, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-280 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICAID LONG-TERM CARE Few Transferred Assets before Applying for Nursing Home Coverage; Impact of Deficit Reduction Act on Eligibility Is Uncertain GAO-07-280 March 2007 MEDICAID LONG-TERM CARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-280, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliabil... |
| Date March 22, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-213 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2007 Report to Congressional Committees SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Greater Transparency Needed about Potential General Revenue Financing GAO-07-213 March 2007 SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-213, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Greater Transparency Needed about Potential General Re... |
| Date Feb. 28, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-433T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EST Wednesday, February 28, 2007 Testimony before the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging OLDER WORKERS Some Best Practices and Strategies for Engaging and Retaining Older Workers
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-07-433T February 28, 2007 OLDER WORKERS Highl... |
| Date Feb. 23, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-510R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO The Nation’s Long-Term Fiscal Outlook
January 2007 Update GAO’s Long-Term Fiscal Simulations
Since 1992, GAO has published long-term fiscal simulations of what might happen to federal deficits and debt levels under varying policy assumptions. GAO developed its long-term model in response to a bipartisan request from Members of Congress who wer... |
| Date Feb. 15, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-497T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Thursday, February 15, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives HEALTH CARE SPENDING Public Payers Face Burden of Entitlement Program Growth, While All Payers Face Rising Prices an... |
| Date Feb. 7, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-219 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2007 Report to Congressional Committees HURRICANES KATRINA AND RITA Federal Actions Could Enhance Preparedness of Certain StateAdministered Federal Support Programs
HURRICANES KATRINA AND RITA: Federal Actions Could Enhance Preparedness of Certain State-Administered Federal Support Programs (GAO-07-219) On page 26, in line 5 of the second... |
| Date Oct. 3, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-07-8 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2006 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY PROGRAMS Clearer Guidance Could Help SSA Apply the Medical Improvement Standard More Consistently GAO-07-8 October 2006 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-8, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability... |
| Date Oct. 3, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-07-4SP |
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| Date Sept. 15, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-1077R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
GAO’s Long-Term Fiscal Simulations
Since 1992, GAO has published long-term fiscal simulations of what might happen to federal deficits and debt levels under varying policy assumptions. GAO developed its long-term model in response to a bipartisan request from Members of Congress who were concerned about the long-term effects of fiscal policy. In... |
| Date Sept. 14, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-804 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2006 Report to Congressional Addressees SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Implications of Different Indexing Choices GAO-06-804 September 2006 SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-804, a report to congressional addressees Accountability Integrity Reliability Implications of Different Indexing Choices Why GAO Did This Study
The fin... |
| Date June 15, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-779T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 11:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, June 15, 2006 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Agency Is Positioning Itself to Implement Its New Disability Determination Process, but Key Facets Are Still in Development
Statement o... |
| Date April 28, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-196 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2006 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Additional Actions Needed to Prevent Improper Benefit Payments under Social Security Protection Act GAO-06-196 April 2006 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-196, a report to Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Acc... |
| Date March 29, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-303 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2006 Report to the Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Improved Agency Coordination Needed for Social Security Card Enhancement Efforts GAO-06-303 March 2006 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-303, a report to the Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary, House... |
| Date Oct. 21, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-126 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Other Countries’ Experiences Provide Lessons for the United States GAO-06-126 October 2005 SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-126, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Other Countries' Experiences Provide Lessons for th... |
| Date Sept. 23, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-97 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2005 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate ELECTRONIC DISABILITY CLAIMS PROCESSING SSA Is Proceeding with Its Accelerated Systems Initiative but Needs to Address Operational Issues GAO-05-97 a September 2005 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-97, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability ... |
| Date Aug. 8, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-735 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2005 Report to the Committee on Finance, U. S. Senate SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Additional Actions Needed in Ongoing Efforts to Improve 800-Number Service GAO-05-735 August 2005 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-735, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability Addi... |
| Date July 13, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-830T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, July 13, 2005 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on the Federal Workforce and Agency Organization, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives 21ST CENTURY CHALLENGES Transforming Government to Meet Current and Emerging Challenges
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller Gene... |
| Date June 23, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-847T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, June 23, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Considerations for Individual Account Design
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director, Education, Workforce, and Income Security GAO-05-847T ... |
| Date June 16, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-810T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, June 16, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Preliminary Lessons from Other Countries' Experiences
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director, Education, Workforce, and Income Security GAO... |
| Date June 9, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-786T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. EDT Thursday, June 9, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY Coverage of Public Employees and Implications for Reform
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director Education, Workforce, and Income Security GAO-05-786... |
| Date June 2, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-695SP |
Title
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| Date June 2, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-626 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2005 Report to Congressional Committees FEDERAL DISABILITY ASSISTANCE Wide Array of Programs Needs to be Examined in Light of 21st Century Challenges GAO-05-626 June 2005 FEDERAL DISABILITY ASSISTANCE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-626, a report to Congressional Committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Wide Array of Programs Needs to ... |
| Date May 17, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-706T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Tuesday, May 17, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY Societal Changes Add Challenges to Program Protections
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director, Education, Workforce, and Income Security GAO-05-706T ... |
| Date May 6, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-649R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 May 6, 2005 The Honorable Bill Thomas Chairman Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Options for Social Security Reform Dear Mr. Chairman: As you requested during my testimony before your committee on March 9, 2005,1 this report provides a list of the various options available to reform the Social Security ... |
| Date May 2, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-193SP |
Title
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE Social Security REFORM Answers to Key Questions GAO-05-193SP May 2005 CONTENTS
PREFACE
I. BASICALLY, HOW DOES SOCIAL SECURITY WORK NOW?
1. How did Social Security get started? 2. What are Social Security’s goals? 3. How well has Social Security worked? Figure 1: Poverty Rates for Elderly Have Declined Faster than for Other Groups 4. What are the sou... |
| Date April 11, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-221 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2005 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives MEANS-TESTED PROGRAMS Information on Program Access Can Be an Important Management Tool GAO-05-221 March 2005 MEANS-TESTED PROGRAMS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-221, a report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on the Budget, House of Repre... |
| Date April 1, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-192 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters SOCIAL SECURITY STATEMENTS Social Security Administration Should Better Evaluate Whether Workers Understand Their Statements GAO-05-192 April 2005 SOCIAL SECURITY STATEMENTS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-192, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Social Security Ad... |
| Date March 9, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-397T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EST Wednesday, March 9, 2005 Testimony
Before the Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Early Action Would Be Prudent
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-05-397T A March 9, 2005 SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Highlights
Highlights of... |
| Date March 2, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-248 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2005 Report to Congressional Committees SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Better Planning Could Make the Ticket Program More Effective GAO-05-248 Contents Letter Appendix I Briefing Slides 1 6 Appendix II Comments from the Social Security Administration 38 Appendix III GAO Contacts and Staff Acknowledgments
GAO Contacts Staff Acknowledgments 44... |
| Date Feb. 28, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-250 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION A More Formal Approach Could Enhance SSA’s Ability to Develop and Manage Totalization Agreements GAO-05-250 February 2005 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-250, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability A M... |
| Date Feb. 9, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-318T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Wednesday, February 9, 2005 Testimony
Before the Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives LONG-TERM FISCAL ISSUES The Need for Social Security Reform
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-05-318T a February 9, 2005 LONG-TERM FISCAL ISSUES Highlights
Hig... |
| Date Feb. 3, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-303T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EST Thursday, February 3, 2005 Testimony Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate SOCIAL SECURITY Long-Term Challenges Warrant Early Action Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-05-303T February 3, 2005 SOCIAL SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-303T, ... |
| Date Feb. 1, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-282SP |
Title
Contents Introduction from the Comptroller General of the United States Section 1 The Long-Term Fiscal Challenge and How the Public Perceives It Section 2 How Can We Change the Conversation About the Long-Term Fiscal Challenge?
Today’s Fiscal Policy Is Unsustainable When Will the Long-Term Fiscal Challenge Begin to Have Impact? Health Care Is the Largest and Perhaps Most Difficult Part of the L... |
| Date Jan. 31, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-115 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2005 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Actions Needed to Strengthen Processes for Issuing Social Security Numbers to Children GAO-05-115 January 2005 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-115, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, United States Senate... |
| Date Dec. 10, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-05-100R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 December 10, 2004 The Honorable Jo Anne B. Barnhart Commissioner, Social Security Administration Subject: SSA’s Disability Programs: Improvements Could Increase the Usefulness of Electronic Data for Program Oversight Dear Ms. Barnhart: In 2003, we added the federal government’s disability programs to our high-risk list in part... |
| Date Nov. 4, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-05-19 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO November 2004 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate, and the Committee on Ways and Means, House of Represetatives SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY Improved Processes for Planning and Conducting Demonstrations May Help SSA More Effectively Use Its Demonstration Authority
On November 9, 2004, this report was reposted to the Web because the Highl... |
| Date Sept. 28, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-1099T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Tuesday, September 28, 2004 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS Use Is Widespread and Protections Vary in Private and Public Sectors
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director Education, Workforce, and Income... |
| Date July 2, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-656 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2004 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION More Effort Needed to Assess Consistency of Disability Decisions GAO-04-656 July 2004 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION More Effort Needed to Assess Consistency of Disability Decisions Highlights of GAO-04-6... |
| Date June 15, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-747 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters SOCIAL SECURITY Distribution of Benefits and Taxes Relative to Earnings Level GAO-04-747 June 2004 SOCIAL SECURITY Distribution of Benefits and Taxes Relative to Earnings Level Highlights of GAO-04-747, a report to congressional requesters Under the current Social Security benefit formula, retired workers rece... |
| Date June 15, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-872T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, June 15, 2004 Testimony Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate SOCIAL SECURITY Reform Proposals Could Have a Variety of Effects on Distribution of Benefits and Payroll Taxes
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-04-872T June 15, 2004 SOCIAL SECURIT... |
| Date May 1, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-776SP |
Title
GAO: SERVING THE CONGRESS AND THE NATION Performance Plan
Fiscal Year 2005 A
WWW.GAO.GOV/CGI-BIN/GETRPT?rptno=GAO-03-306sp UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Contents
Abbreviations ........................................................................................................................................2 Comptroller General’s Letter ................................................ |
| Date Nov. 21, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-275R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 November 21, 2003 The Honorable Larry E. Craig Chairman Special Committee on Aging United States Senate Subject: Aging Issues: Related GAO Products in Calendar Years 2001 and 2002 Dear Mr. Chairman: This report responds to the Committee’s request for a compilation of our calendar years 2001 and 2002 products pertaining to older America... |
| Date Nov. 12, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-14 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters SSA DISABILITY DECISION MAKING Additional Steps Needed to Ensure Accuracy and Fairness of Decisions at the Hearings Level GAO-04-14 November 2003 SSA DISABILITY DECISION MAKING Additional Steps Needed to Ensure Accuracy and Fairness of Decisions at the Hearings Level Highlights of GAO-04-14, a report to co... |
| Date Sept. 30, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-919 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Disclosure Policy for Law Enforcement Allows Information Sharing, but SSA Needs to Ensure Consistent Application GAO-03-919 September 2003 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Disclosure Policy for Law Enforcement Allows Information Sharing, but SSA Needs to Ensure Consistent Appl... |
| Date Sept. 30, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-993 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters SOCIAL SECURITY Proposed Totalization Agreement with Mexico Presents Unique Challenges GAO-03-993 September 2003 SOCIAL SECURITY Proposed Totalization Agreement with Mexico Presents Unique Challenges Highlights of GAO-03-993, a report to congressional requesters Totalization agreements foster internationa... |
| Date Sept. 11, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-1035T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 11:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, September 11, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims, Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY Proposed Totalization Agreement with Mexico Presents Unique Challenges
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director Education, Wor... |
| Date July 29, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-907 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Analysis of a Trust Fund Exhaustion Scenario GAO-03-907 July 2003 SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Analysis of a Trust Fund Exhaustion Scenario Highlights of GAO-03-907, a report to congressional requesters Social Security is an important social insurance program affecting virtually every American... |
| Date July 29, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-1038T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, July 29, 2003 Testimony Before the Special Committee on Aging U.S. Senate SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Analysis of a Trust Fund Exhaustion Scenario Illustrates the Difficult Choices and the Need for Early Action
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-03-1038T July 29... |
| Date July 24, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-662 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2003 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY Reviews of Beneficiaries’ Disability Status Require Continued Attention to Achieve Timeliness and CostEffectiveness GAO-03-662 July 2003 SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY Reviews of Beneficiaries' Disability Statu... |
| Date July 24, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-1027T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, July 24, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY Reviews of Beneficiaries’ Disability Status Require Continued Attention to Improve Service Delivery
Statement of Robert E. Robertson, Director E... |
