IRS' ADP Budget: Funds for a Suspended Payroll Project Need Further Justification
IMTEC-88-44
Published: Jun 15, 1988. Publicly Released: Jul 15, 1988.
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GAO provided information regarding the: (1) current status of the Department of the Treasury's Federal Standard Civilian Payroll System (FEDSCPS); and (2) Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) budget request for FEDSCPS project funds.
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Matter for Congressional Consideration
| Matter | Status | Comments |
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| Considering the status of FEDSCPS development and Treasury's pending decision to select the USDA payroll system, the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government, may wish to explore current IRS justification for these funds. |
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The Subcommittee considered the report during the fiscal year (FY) 1989 budget process. However, according to Committee reports on IRS appropriations, specific cuts were not identified with the Suspended Payroll Project. |
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Accounting systemsBudget administrationCongressional oversightContract terminationInformation systemsPayroll systemsSystems designPayroll recordsPayrollPostal service