Budget Issues:
GDP Analysis Broadens Budget Debate
AIMD-94-41: Published: Apr 27, 1994. Publicly Released: Apr 27, 1994.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided information on using the concept of gross domestic product (GDP) budgeting and international comparisons to broaden the national budgeting debate.
GAO found that: (1) the United States can broaden the budget debate and improve its fiscal priorities by examining U.S. economic data in the GDP budgeting context and using international comparisons; (2) national goals in a mixed economy are achieved through federal tax or spending programs and other policy actions including regulation and the actions of state, local, and private sectors; (3) federal policy decisions affect the behavior of individuals, private entities, and state and local governments; (4) considering all sectors of the economy when developing federal taxing and spending policies could help budget decisionmakers better achieve desired economic outcomes; and (5) although international comparisons can improve policy decisionmaking, international data are not always available and socioeconomic or demographic factors cannot be easily compared and do not necessarily reflect actual outcomes.
Jul 21, 2016
IRS 2017 Budget:
IRS Could Improve Presentation of Budget Data in Its Congressional JustificationGAO-16-695: Published: Jul 21, 2016. Publicly Released: Jul 21, 2016.
Jun 23, 2016
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Army Working Capital Fund:
Army Industrial Operations Could Improve Budgeting and Management of CarryoverGAO-16-543: Published: Jun 23, 2016. Publicly Released: Jun 23, 2016.
May 12, 2016
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District of Columbia:
Local Budget Autonomy Amendment Act of 2012GAO-16-663T: Published: May 12, 2016. Publicly Released: May 12, 2016.
Apr 14, 2016
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2014 Sequestration:
Opportunities Exist to Improve Transparency of Progress Toward Deficit Reduction GoalsGAO-16-263: Published: Apr 14, 2016. Publicly Released: Apr 14, 2016.
Mar 4, 2016
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Modernizing the Nuclear Security Enterprise:
NNSA's Budget Estimates Increased but May Not Align with All Anticipated CostsGAO-16-290: Published: Mar 4, 2016. Publicly Released: Mar 4, 2016.
Oct 30, 2015
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2013 Sequestration and Shutdown:
Selected Agencies Generally Managed Unobligated Balances in Reviewed Accounts, but Balances Exceeded Target Levels in Two AccountsGAO-16-26: Published: Oct 30, 2015. Publicly Released: Oct 30, 2015.
Sep 9, 2015
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Pay for Success:
Collaboration among Federal Agencies Would be Helpful as Governments Explore New Financing MechanismsGAO-15-646: Published: Sep 9, 2015. Publicly Released: Sep 9, 2015.
Aug 17, 2015
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U.S. Savings Bonds:
Future of Offering Paper Savings Bonds at Tax Time Is Uncertain, and Lower-Income Households Continue to Face Savings ChallengesGAO-15-563: Published: Jul 16, 2015. Publicly Released: Aug 17, 2015.
Jul 9, 2015
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Debt Limit:
Market Response to Recent Impasses Underscores Need to Consider Alternative ApproachesGAO-15-476: Published: Jul 9, 2015. Publicly Released: Jul 9, 2015.
Apr 27, 2015
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Budgeting for Disasters:
Approaches to Budgeting for Disasters in Selected StatesGAO-15-424: Published: Mar 26, 2015. Publicly Released: Apr 27, 2015.
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