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Oversight and Accountability in a Time of Fiscal Stress

GAO-10-653CG Published: Apr 23, 2010. Publicly Released: Apr 23, 2010.
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This is an Acting Comptroller General Presentation delivered to the Association of Government Accountants in Dallas, Texas on April 23, 2010. Major topics of this presentation include: long-term fiscal challenges, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act implementation, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act experience, and examples of the need for transformation.

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AccountabilityAudit oversightAuditsBaby boomersBudget authorityBudgetingCost analysisDebt held by publicEconomic analysisEconomic policiesEconomic stabilizationFederal aid to localitiesFederal aid to statesFederal lawstate relationsFinancial markets regulationFinancial regulationFiscal policiesInternal controlsLessons learnedMonitoringPublic debtSafeguardsUse of fundsPostal serviceBudget controllabilityFinancial conditionProgram goals or objectivesProgram implementationTransparency