Importance and Impact of Federal Alcohol Fuel Tax Incentives

RCED-84-1 Published: Jun 06, 1984. Publicly Released: Jun 06, 1984.

Highlights

GAO discussed issues related to the federal alcohol fuel tax incentives. Specifically, GAO addressed the importance of federal tax incentives to the ethanol industry and the impact of the production of ethanol on agriculture, the federal budget, international trade, national energy security, and other energy industries.

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Tax Policy and Administration

Alcohol fuelsEconomic analysisEnergy securityEnergy industryFuel taxesNational defense operationsSubsidiesTax incentivesFuel ethanolGrain and grain products