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| Date Nov. 17, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-268CG |
Title
“Effective Government in a Time of Significant Challenges” by Gene L. Dodaro Comptroller General of the United States Before the National Academy of Public Administration Washington, D.C. November 17, 2011 Good morning. It’s an honor to be here today to deliver the keynote remarks for the Academy’s fall meeting. The meeting agenda reflects many of the difficult and pressing challenges faci... |
| Date Sept. 20, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-750 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES Disparate Tax Treatment and Information Gaps Create Uncertainty and Potential Abuse GAO-11-750 September 2011 FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES
Disparate Tax Treatment and Information Gaps Create Uncertainty and Potential Abuse
Highlights of GAO-11-750, a report to congressional requester... |
| Date Aug. 10, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-683 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters TAX WHISTLEBLOWERS Incomplete Data Hinders IRS’s Ability to Manage Claim Processing Time and Enhance External Communication GAO-11-683 August 2011 TAX WHISTLEBLOWERS
Incomplete Data Hinders IRS's Ability to Manage Claim Processing Time and Enhance External Communication Highlights of GAO-11-683, a r... |
| 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 May 24, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-439 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters TAX ADMINISTRATION Information on Selected Foreign Practices That May Provide Useful Insights GAO-11-439 May 2011 TAX ADMINISTRATION
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Information on Selected Foreign Practices That May Provide Useful Insights
Highlights of GAO-11-439, report to congressional re... |
| Date May 12, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-493 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters ABUSIVE TAX AVOIDANCE TRANSACTIONS IRS Needs Better Data to Inform Decisions about Transactions GAO-11-493 May 2011 ABUSIVE TAX AVOIDANCE TRANSACTIONS
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability IRS Needs Better Data to Inform Decisions about Transactions
Highlights of GAO-11-493, a report to congressio... |
| Date April 12, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-540T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, April 12, 2011 Testimony Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX ADMINISTRATION Preliminary Information on Selected Foreign Practices That May Provide Useful Insights
Statement of Michael Brostek, Director Strategic Issues Team GAO-11-540T April 2011 TAX ADMINISTRATION
Accountabi... |
| Date March 18, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-474R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 March 18, 2011 Congressional Addressees: Subject: List of Selected Federal Programs That Have Similar or Overlapping Objectives, Provide Similar Services, or Are Fragmented Across Government Missions This report supplements our March 1, 2011, report Opportunities to Reduce Potential Duplication in Government Programs, Save Tax Dol... |
| Date March 3, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-441T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Thursday, March 3, 2011 Testimony Before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Opportunities to Reduce Potential Duplication in Government Programs, Save Tax Dollars, and Enhance Revenue
Statement of Gene L. Dodaro Comptroller General of the United States GAO-11-441T Mr. Chairman, ... |
| Date March 1, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-318SP |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2011 Report to Congressional Addressees Opportunities to Reduce Potential Duplication in Government Programs, Save Tax Dollars, and Enhance Revenue GAO-11-318SP Contents Letter Section I GAO Identified Areas of Potential Duplication, Overlap, and Fragmentation, Which, if Effectively Addressed, Could Provide Financial and Other Benefits 1 5 S... |
| Date Sept. 24, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-963 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2010 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX DEBT COLLECTION IRS Could Improve Future Studies by Establishing Appropriate Guidance GAO-10-963 September 2010 TAX DEBT COLLECTION
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability IRS Could Improve Future Studies by Establishing Appropriate Guidance
Highlights of GAO-1... |
| Date Sept. 2, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-1025R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 September 2, 2010 The Honorable John Lewis Chairman Subcommittee on Oversight Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Tax Administration: Usage and Selected Analyses of the First-Time Homebuyer Credit Mr. Chairman: As an important part of the economic stimulus efforts, Congress enacted the FirstTime Homebuyer... |
| Date July 14, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-885T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, July 14, 2010 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Aviation, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives COMMERCIAL AVIATION Better Information about Airline-Imposed Fees and the Refundability of Government-Imposed Taxes and Fees Could Benefit Consumers
State... |
| Date July 14, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-785 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters COMMERCIAL AVIATION Consumers Could Benefit from Better Information about Airline-Imposed Fees and Refundability of Government-Imposed Taxes and Fees GAO-10-785 July 2010 COMMERCIAL AVIATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-785, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Co... |
| 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 Dec. 15, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-195 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2009 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX GAP Actions Needed to Address Noncompliance with S Corporation Tax Rules GAO-10-195 December 2009 TAX GAP Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-195, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability Actions Needed to Address Noncompliance with S Corpor... |
| Date Sept. 30, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-976 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2009 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX DEBT COLLECTION IRS Needs to Better Manage the Collection Notices Sent to Individuals GAO-09-976 September 2009 TAX DEBT COLLECTION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-976, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability IRS Needs to Better Manage... |
| 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 July 29, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-769 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2009 Report to the Joint Committee on Taxation HOME MORTGAGE INTEREST DEDUCTION Despite Challenges Presented by Complex Tax Rules, IRS Could Enhance Enforcement and Guidance GAO-09-769 July 2009 HOME MORTGAGE INTEREST DEDUCTION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-769, a report to the Joint Committee on Taxation Accountability Integrity Reliabilit... |
| Date June 15, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-569 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2009 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX COMPLIANCE Opportunities Exist to Improve Tax Compliance of Applicants for State Business Licenses GAO-09-569 June 2009 TAX COMPLIANCE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-569, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability Opportunities Exist to Impro... |
| 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 May 5, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-672T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Tuesday, May 5, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, Committee on Science and Technology, House of Representatives RECOVERY ACT GAO’s Efforts to Work with the Accountability Community to Help Ensure Effective and Efficient Oversight
Statement of Gene L. Dodaro A... |
| Date March 5, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-453T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Thursday, March 5, 2009 Testimony Before the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT GAO’s Role in Helping to Ensure Accountability and Transparency
Statement of Gene L. Dodaro Acting Comptroller General of the United States GAO... |
| 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. 7, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-45 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2008 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX ADMINISTRATION IRS Needs to Strengthen Its Approach for Evaluating the SRFMI Data-Sharing Pilot Program GAO-09-45 November 2008 TAX ADMINISTRATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-45, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability IRS Needs to ... |
| Date Sept. 12, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-880 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2008 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate NONPROFIT HOSPITALS Variation in Standards and Guidance Limits Comparison of How Hospitals Meet Community Benefit Requirements GAO-08-880 September 2008 NONPROFIT HOSPITALS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-880, a report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. S... |
| 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 24, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-876R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 July 24, 2008 The Honorable Robert C. Byrd Chairman The Honorable Thad Cochran Ranking Member Committee on Appropriations United States Senate The Honorable David R. Obey Chairman The Honorable Jerry Lewis Ranking Member Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives Subject: Agencies Believe Strengthening International Agre... |
| Date July 24, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-779T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, July 24, 2008 Testimony Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate CAYMAN ISLANDS Business Advantages and Tax Minimization Attract U.S. Persons and Enforcement Challenges Exist
Statement of Michael Brostek, Director Strategic Issues GAO-08-779T July 24, 2008 CAYMAN ISLANDS Highlights
H... |
| Date July 24, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-778 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2008 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate CAYMAN ISLANDS Business and Tax Advantages Attract U.S. Persons and Enforcement Challenges Exist GAO-08-778 July 2008 CAYMAN ISLANDS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-778, a report to the Chairman and Ranking Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountabilit... |
| Date July 24, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1028SP |
Title
Cayman Islands: Review of Cayman Islands and U.S. Laws Applicable to U.S. Persons’ Financial Activity in the Cayman Islands, (GAO-08-1028SP), an E-supplement to GAO-08-778, July 2008)
Read the Full Report: Cayman Islands: Business and Tax Advantages Attract U.S. Persons but Enforcement Challenges Exist (GAO-08-778) Background Information The Cayman Islands is a major center for financial activit... |
| Date July 18, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-841R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 July 18, 2008 Congressional Requesters Subject: Superfund: Funding and Reported Costs of Enforcement and Administration Activities The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that one in four Americans lives within 3 miles of a hazardous waste site. To clean up these highly contaminated sites, the Congress established the ... |
| Date July 16, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-913 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2008 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate, and the Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives GULF OPPORTUNITY ZONE States Are Allocating Federal Tax Incentives to Finance Low-Income Housing and a Wide Range of Private Facilities GAO-08-913 July 2008 GULF OPPORTUNITY ZONE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-913, a report to ... |
| Date June 13, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-728 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2008 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX DEBT COLLECTION IRS Has a Complex Process to Attempt to Collect Billions of Dollars in Unpaid Tax Debts GAO-08-728 June 2008 TAX DEBT COLLECTION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-728, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability IRS Has a Complex ... |
| Date May 1, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-717T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 1, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives HIGHER EDUCATION Multiple Higher Education Tax Incentives Create Opportunities for Taxpayers to Make Costly Mistakes
Statement of Michael Brostek Director, Tax ... |
| 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 Feb. 15, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-364 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2008 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX POLICY Tax-Exempt Status of Certain Bonds Merits Reconsideration, and Apparent Noncompliance with Issuance Cost Limitations Should Be Addressed GAO-08-364 February 2008 TAX POLICY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-364, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability I... |
| Date Jan. 8, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-211 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2008 Report to the Acting Commissioner of Internal Revenue INFORMATION SECURITY IRS Needs to Address Pervasive Weaknesses GAO-08-211 January 2008 INFORMATION SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-211, a report to the Acting Commissioner of Internal Revenue Accountability Integrity Reliability IRS Needs to Address Pervasive Weaknesses Wh... |
| 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. 20, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-266 |
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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 May 23, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-890T |
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 Ways and Means, House of Representatives TAX DEBT COLLECTION Measuring Taxpayer Opinions Regarding Private Collection Agencies
Statement of Gregory D. Kutz, Managing Director Forensic Audits and Special Investigations GAO-07-890T May 23, 20... |
| 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 April 12, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-720T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Thursday, April 12, 2007 Testimony Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate 2007 TAX FILING SEASON Interim Results and Updates of Previous Assessments of Paid Preparers and IRS’s Modernization and Compliance Research Efforts
Statement of James R. White Director Strategic Issues Statement of ... |
