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| Date June 2, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-521 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2005 Report to Congressional Committees DOD PROBLEM DISBURSEMENTS Long-standing Accounting Weaknesses Result in Inaccurate Records and Substantial Write-offs GAO-05-521 a June 2005 DOD PROBLEM DISBURSEMENTS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-521, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Long-standing Accounting W... |
| Date May 31, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-514 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY Crisis Counseling Grants Awarded to the State of New York after the September 11 Terrorist Attacks GAO-05-514 a May 2005 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-514, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY C... |
| Date May 26, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-244 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2005 Report to the Chairman, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission FINANCIAL AUDIT Securities and Exchange Commission’s Financial Statements for Fiscal Year 2004 GAO-05-244 a May 2005 FINANCIAL AUDIT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-244, a report to the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission Accountability Integrity Reliability ... |
| Date May 17, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-714T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EDT Tuesday, May 17, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER Priority Attention Needed to Manage Schedules and Contracts
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-05-714T Mr. Chair... |
| Date May 11, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-698T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, May 11, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Railroads, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives AMTRAK Acela’s Continued Problems Underscore the Importance of Meeting Broader Challenges in Managing Large-Scale Projects
Statement of JayEtta Hecker,... |
| Date May 11, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-638R |
Title
A United States Government Accountability Office Washington, D.C. 20548 May 11, 2005 The Honorable Richard J. Durbin United States Senate Subject: Military Personnel: DOD Comments on GAO’s Report on More DOD Actions Needed to Address Servicemembers’ Personal Financial Management Issues Dear Senator Durbin: In response to your request, we issued a report in April 2005 on the Department of Defen... |
| 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 29, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-381 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters DOD BUSINESS SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION Billions Being Invested without Adequate Oversight GAO-05-381 a April 2005 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-381, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability DOD BUSINESS SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION Billions Being Invested without Adequate Oversi... |
| 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 28, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-629T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, April 28, 2005 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate DEFENSE MANAGEMENT Key Elements Needed to Successfully Transform DOD Business ... |
| 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 26, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-348 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2005 Report to the Honorable Richard J. Durbin, U.S. Senate MILITARY PERSONNEL More DOD Actions Needed to Address Servicemembers’ Personal Financial Management Issues GAO-05-348 a April 2005 MILITARY PERSONNEL Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-348, a report to the Honorable Richard J. Durbin, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability ... |
| Date April 22, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-388 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2005 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Accountability over the HIPAA Funding of Health Care Fraud Investigations Is Inadequate GAO-05-388 a April 2005 FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-388, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Account... |
| Date April 22, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-334 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2005 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives KENNEDY CENTER Stronger Oversight of Fire Safety Issues, Construction Projects, and Financial Management Needed GAO-05-334 a April 2005 KENNEDY CENTER Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-334, a report to... |
| Date April 21, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-574T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Thursday, April 21, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, and International Security, U.S. Senate MANAGEMENT REFORM Assessing the President’s Management Agenda
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-05-57... |
| Date April 20, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-573T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, April 20, 2005 Testimony before the Subcommittee on Management, Integration, and Oversight, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives HOMELAND SECURITY Overview of Department of Homeland Security Management Challenges
Statement of Norman J. Rabkin Managing Director, Homel... |
| Date April 15, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-276 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OMB Can Make More Effective Use of Its Investment Reviews GAO-05-276 a April 2005 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-276, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability OMB Can Make More Effective Use of Its Investment Reviews Why GA... |
| Date April 14, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-453T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Thursday, April 14, 2005 Testimony Before the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Despite Recent Progress, Postal Reform Legislation Is Still Needed
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-05-453T April 14, 2005 ... |
| Date April 8, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-492R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 April 8, 2005 The Honorable Ted Stevens Chairman The Honorable Daniel K. Inouye Co-Chairman Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation United States Senate The Honorable Sherwood L. Boehlert Chairman The Honorable Bart Gordon Ranking Minority Member Committee on Science House of Representatives Subject: NASA: Compliance wi... |
| Date April 8, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-249 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2005 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Government Management, Finance, and Accountability, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives CAPITAL FINANCING Potential Benefits of Capital Acquisition Funds Can Be Achieved through Simpler Means GAO-05-249 a April 2005 CAPITAL FINANCING Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-249, a repo... |
| Date April 6, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-516T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, April 6, 2005 Testimony Before the Chairman, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives KENNEDY CENTER Stronger Oversight of Fire Safety Issues, Construction Projects, and Financial Management Needed
Statement of Ma... |
| Date April 5, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-473T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Tuesday, April 5, 2005 Testimony Before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Subcommittee on Education and Early Childhood Development HEAD START Comprehensive Approach to Identifying and Addressing Risks Could Help Prevent Grantee Financial Management Weaknesses
Statement ... |
| Date April 5, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-465T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EST Tuesday, April 5, 2005 Testimony Before the House Committee on Education and the Workforce HEAD START Comprehensive Approach to Identifying and Addressing Risks Could Help Prevent Grantee Financial Management Weaknesses
Statement of Marnie S. Shaul, Director Education, Workforce, and Income Securit... |
| Date March 31, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-417 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2005 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Government Management, Finance, and Accountability, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Challenges in Meeting Requirements of the Improper Payments Information Act GAO-05-417 a March 2005 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-417, a report t... |
| Date March 31, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-454 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2005 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce and the District of Columbia, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate UNFUNDED MANDATES Views Vary About Reform Act’s Strengths, Weaknesses, and Options for Improvement GAO-05-454 a March 2005 UNFUNDED MANDATE... |
| Date March 21, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-312 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters TOBACCO SETTLEMENT States’ Allocations of Fiscal Year 2004 and Expected Fiscal Year 2005 Payments GAO-05-312 a March 2005 TOBACCO SETTLEMENT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-312, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability States’ Allocations of Fiscal Year 2004 and Exp... |
| Date March 15, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-271 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2005 Report to Congressional Committees TACTICAL AIRCRAFT Opportunity to Reduce Risks in the Joint Strike Fighter Program with Different Acquisition Strategy GAO-05-271 a March 2005 TACTICAL AIRCRAFT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-271, a report to Congressional Committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Opportunity to Reduce Risks in t... |
| Date March 7, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-68R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 March 7, 2005 The Honorable F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. Chairman Committee on the Judiciary House of Representatives The Honorable Orrin G. Hatch Member United States Senate Subject: U.S. Commission on Civil Rights: Deficiencies Found in Financial Management and Internal Controls The United States Commission on Civil Rights (Commi... |
| Date March 2, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-160 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2005 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate VA HEALTH CARE Important Steps Taken to Enhance Veterans’ Care by Aligning Inpatient Services with Projected Needs GAO-05-160 March 2005 VA HEALTH CARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-160, a report to the Chairman, Subco... |
| Date March 2, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-360T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EST Wednesday, March 2, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Government Management, Finance and Accountability, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION Structural Problems Limit Agency’s Ability to Protect Itself from Risk Statement of David ... |
| Date March 1, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-298 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2005 Report to Congressional Committees FINANCIAL AUDIT American Battle Monuments Commission’s Financial Statements for Fiscal Years 2004 and 2003 GAO-05-298 a March 2005 FINANCIAL AUDIT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-298, a report to the Senate and House Committees on Veterans' Affairs Accountability Integrity Reliability American Battle... |
| Date Feb. 28, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-176 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters HEAD START Comprehensive Approach to Identifying and Addressing Risks Could Help Prevent Grantee Financial Management Weaknesses GAO-05-176 February 2005 HEAD START Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-176, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Comprehensive Approach t... |
| Date Feb. 25, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-389R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 February 25, 2005 The Honorable John A. Boehner Chairman Committee on Education and the Workforce House of Representatives Subject: Consolidation Loan Borrower Interest Rates This letter responds to your question related to the recommendation we made in our October 31, 2003, report Student Loan Programs: As Federal Costs of Loan C... |
| Date Feb. 17, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-350T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. EST Thursday, February 17, 2005 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate GAO’S 2005 HIGH-RISK UPDATE Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General... |
| Date Feb. 16, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-321T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EST Wednesday, February 16, 2005 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Government Management, Finance, and Accountability, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Effective Internal Control Is Key to Accountability
Statement of Jeffrey C. Steinhoff Managing Director... |
| Date Feb. 16, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-352T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 am EST Wednesday, February 16, 2005 Testimony
Before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs 21st CENTURY CHALLENGES Reexamining the Base of the Federal Government
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-05-352T A Chairman Collins, Senator Lieber... |
| Date Feb. 14, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-131 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2005 Report to Agency Officials LOAN COMMITMENTS Issues Related to Pricing, Trading, and Accounting GAO-05-131 a February 2005 LOAN COMMITMENTS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-131, a report to agency officials Accountability Integrity Reliability Issues Related to Pricing, Trading, and Accounting Why GAO Did This Study
Federal banking reg... |
| Date Feb. 9, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-284T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 9, 2005 Testimony
Before the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives FISCAL YEAR 2004 U.S. GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Sustained Improvement in Federal Financial Management Is Crucial to Addressing Our Nation’s Future Fiscal Challenges
Statement of David M. Wa... |
| 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. 8, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-317T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. EST Tuesday, February 8, 2005 Testimony
Before the Senate Budget Committee LONG-TERM FISCAL ISSUES Increasing Transparency and Reexamining the Base of the Federal Budget
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-05-317T a Mr. Chairman, Senator Conrad, Members of the Commit... |
| Date Feb. 1, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-325SP |
Title
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE 21 Century Challenges
st Reexamining the Base of the Federal Government GAO-05-325SP FEBRUARY 2005 Contents Preface Section 1: Section 2: Introduction Twelve Reexamination Areas
National Defense Education and Employment Financial Regulation and Housing Health Care Homeland Security International Affairs Natural Resources, Energy, and the Environment R... |
| 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. 1, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-207 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO January 2005 HIGH-RISK SERIES An Update GAO-05-207 a January 2005 HIGH-RISK SERIES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-207, a report to Congress on GAO’s High-Risk Series Accountability Integrity Reliability An Update Why Area Is High Risk
GAO’s audits and evaluations identify federal programs and operations that, in some cases, are high risk due ... |
| Date Jan. 1, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-63SP |
Title
GAO Fiscal Year 2004 Accountability Integrity Reliability SERVING THE CONGRESS
GAO’S MISSION GAO exists to support the Congress in meeting its constitutional responsibilities and to help improve the performance and ensure the accountability of the federal government for the benefit of the American people. SCOPE OF WORK
GAO performs a range of oversight-, insight-, and foresight-related engagemen... |
| Date Dec. 17, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-05-41 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters AMERICAN SAMOA Accountability for Key Federal Grants Needs Improvement GAO-05-41 a December 2004 AMERICAN SAMOA Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-41, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Accountability for Key Federal Grants Needs Improvement Why GAO Did This Study... |
| Date Nov. 30, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-05-58 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2004 Report to the Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION USDA Should Improve Its Methods for Estimating Technical Assistance Costs GAO-05-58 a November 2004 AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION USDA Should Improve Its Methods for Estimating Technical Assistance Costs Highlights of GAO-05-58, a report to the Com... |
| Date Nov. 29, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-05-87R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 November 29, 2004 The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld Secretary of Defense Subject: Military Personnel: DOD Needs to Strengthen the Annual Review and Certification of Military Personnel Obligations Dear Mr. Secretary: Each year, Congress appropriates billions of dollars to pay and support U.S. military personnel at home and overseas.... |
| Date Nov. 19, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-05-162R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 November 19, 2004 The Honorable Mike DeWine Chairman Subcommittee on the District of Columbia Committee on Appropriations United States Senate Subject: Posthearing Questions: District of Columbia’s Structural Imbalance and Management Issues Dear Chairman DeWine: On June 22, 2004, I testified before your subcommittee on the Distr... |
| Date Nov. 18, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-05-140T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 3:30 p.m. EST Thursday, November 18, 2004 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Further Actions Are Needed to Effectively Address Business Management Problems and Overcome Key Business Transformation Challenges
Statem... |
| Date Nov. 15, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-05-93SP |
Title
November 2004 HIGHLIGHTS OF A GAO FORUM Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-93SP. Accountability Integrity Reliability The Federal Government's Role in Improving Financial Literacy Why GAO Convened This Forum
Research has shown that many Americans lack the knowledge of basic personal economics they need to make informed financial judgments and manage their money effectively. Yet financial literacy is... |
