Tax Administration:
IRS' Budget Request for Fiscal Year 1993
T-GGD-92-34: Published: Apr 30, 1992. Publicly Released: Apr 30, 1992.
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GAO discussed the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) budget request for fiscal year (FY) 1993. GAO noted that: (1) IRS requested 115,798 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff years, a 414 FTE reduction from its FY 1992 authorized staffing level; (2) IRS requested $7.2 billion for FY 1993, a $562-million increase over its authorized FY 1992 funding level; (3) planned budget increases involve work force maintenance and support, Tax System Modernization (TSM) Program activities, and computer system maintenance and upgrades; (4) planned budget decreases involve anticipated productivity savings from new or enhanced computer systems, FY 1992 costs that it does not expect to recur in FY 1993, and various program reductions; (5) IRS has projected a lack of growth in enforcement staffing, but its accounts receivables inventory is growing and there are other negative collection trends; and (6) IRS has based some of its anticipated productivity savings on unrealistic assumptions. GAO also noted that: (1) IRS is making attempts to better coordinate its TSM computer systems projects with its operational functions; (2) IRS could take a bolder approach in assessing opportunities TSM presents for improving its operations, through elimination of unproductive work and rework, reorganization of its functions and field structure, and possible consolidation of its organizational structure; and (3) IRS is monitoring the adequacy of its proposed resources for taxpayer telephone services, tax fraud and financial investigations, and its investigation of tax-exempt organizations.
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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