DOD's Budget Status:
Fiscal Years 1990-94 Budget Reduction Decisions Still Pending
NSIAD-90-125BR: Published: Feb 22, 1990. Publicly Released: Feb 22, 1990.
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GAO reviewed the status of the Department of Defense's (DOD) 5-Year Defense Program.
GAO found that: (1) DOD was unable to submit a plan with its 1990 budget, since decreased international tensions necessitated an additional $167 billion in reductions for 1990 through 1994; (2) the plan that DOD submitted in 1989 reflected a $147-billion shortfall, resulting from overly optimistic inflation and funding projections; (3) $45 billion in reductions adjusted from the 1989 budget will result in a total 1990-1994 reduction of $212 billion; (4) DOD has made an estimated $74.1 billion in reductions, but still needs to reduce the budget by $137.9 billion to make its plan consistent with the presidential budget; (5) the presidential budget for fiscal year 1991 details 1990 and 1991 reductions totaling $4.2 billion and $22.4 billion, respectively; (6) DOD has outlined planned reductions for 1992 through 1994 totalling $22.8 billion and has also reported anticipated savings of $39 billion for 1991 through 1995 from a new defense management initiative; (7) DOD adjusted its inflation estimates in the January 1990 budget, which added $51.6 billion to its 1989 budget projection for 1990 through 1994; and (8) applying Congressional Budget Office inflation estimates, the present 5-year defense budget would cause a funding shortfall of about $3 billion.
Dec 15, 2020
The Nation's Fiscal Health:
Information on the Spending and Revenue Implications of Potential Debt TargetsGAO-21-211: Published: Dec 15, 2020. Publicly Released: Dec 15, 2020.
Oct 7, 2020
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The Nation's Fiscal Health:
A Long-Term Plan Is Needed for Fiscal SustainabilityGAO-21-161T: Published: Oct 7, 2020. Publicly Released: Oct 7, 2020.
Sep 23, 2020
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The Nation's Fiscal Health:
Effective Use of Fiscal Rules and TargetsGAO-20-561: Published: Sep 23, 2020. Publicly Released: Sep 23, 2020.
Jan 23, 2020
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Federal Trust Funds and Other Dedicated Funds:
Fiscal Sustainability Is a Growing Concern for Some Key FundsGAO-20-156: Published: Jan 16, 2020. Publicly Released: Jan 23, 2020.
Dec 19, 2019
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State and Local Governments' Fiscal Outlook:
2019 UpdateGAO-20-269SP: Published: Dec 19, 2019. Publicly Released: Dec 19, 2019.
Nov 14, 2019
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Certificated Expenditures:
Executive Office of the President FY 2018 Certificated Expenditures Were Spent for Authorized PurposesGAO-20-139R: Published: Nov 14, 2019. Publicly Released: Nov 14, 2019.
Oct 16, 2019
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Civilian Personnel:
Additional Guidance and Consistent Data Reporting Could Help Improve the Marine Corps' Budget ManagementGAO-20-148: Published: Oct 16, 2019. Publicly Released: Oct 16, 2019.
Jun 26, 2019
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The Nation's Fiscal Health:
Actions Needed to Achieve Long-Term Fiscal SustainabilityGAO-19-611T: Published: Jun 26, 2019. Publicly Released: Jun 26, 2019.
Apr 10, 2019
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The Nation's Fiscal Health:
Action Is Needed to Address the Federal Government's Fiscal FutureGAO-19-314SP: Published: Apr 10, 2019. Publicly Released: Apr 10, 2019.
Mar 27, 2019
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Fiscal Exposures:
Federal Insurance and Other Activities That Transfer Risk or Losses to the GovernmentGAO-19-353: Published: Mar 27, 2019. Publicly Released: Mar 27, 2019.
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