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401(K) Plans: Certain Investment Options and Practices That May Restrict Withdrawals Not Widely Understood

Description: A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "401(k) plan sponsors are responsible for offering an array of appropriate investment options, and participants are responsible for directing their investments among those options. While participants expect to be able to switch investment options or withdraw money from their accounts, during the recent economic downturn, some 401(k) plan sponsors and participants found that they were restricted from doin… more
Date: March 10, 2011
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
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2009 Tax Filing Season: IRS Met Many 2009 Goals, but Telephone Access Remained Low, and Taxpayer Service and Enforcement Could Be Improved

Description: A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) filing season is an enormous undertaking that includes processing tax returns, issuing refunds, and responding to taxpayer questions. IRS's efforts to ensure compliance begin during the filing season. GAO was asked to assess IRS's 2009 filing season performance, identify ways to reduce taxpayers' use of short-term, high-interest refund anticipation loans (RAL) offere… more
Date: December 10, 2009
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
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Active Commuter Rail Agency Service Contracts

Description: Correspondence issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Commuter rail is an important part of the transportation system in many cities and regions in our country, providing more than 420 million passenger trips in 2005. Although several of the largest commuter rail agencies hire their own employees, many agencies contract with other companies, including Amtrak, freight railroads, and private rail operators, to provide services that are critical to running the… more
Date: July 10, 2006
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
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Advance Earned Income Tax Credit: Low Use and Small Dollars Paid Impede IRS's Efforts to Reduce High Noncompliance

Description: A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The Advance Earned Income Tax Credit (AEITC) allows individuals to receive a portion of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) in their paychecks, instead of receiving all of it when filing their year-end tax return. Limited research has been conducted on the AEITC since GAO last examined it in the early 1990s. GAO was asked to determine (1) how many individuals received the AEITC compared with the EITC in… more
Date: August 10, 2007
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
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Agricultural Conservation: Farm Program Payments Are an Important Factor in Landowners' Decisions to Convert Grassland to Cropland

Description: A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The nation's remaining grassland has several important benefits, such as providing land for grazing and wildlife habitat for many at-risk species. However, over the past 3 centuries about half of the grassland has been converted to other uses, principally cropland. In addition to losing important grassland values, such conversions may result in increased spending on federal farm programs, such as crop i… more
Date: September 10, 2007
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
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Air Force: Actions Needed to Strengthen Management of Unmanned Aerial System Pilots

Description: A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The Air Force has managed its remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) pilots using some strategic human-capital approaches, such as planning for the different levels of experience that it needs in these pilots. However, it continues to face challenges. High-performing organizations manage human capital to identify the right number of personnel and to target the right sources to fill personnel needs. In 2008, th… more
Date: April 10, 2014
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
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Air Force Depot Maintenance: Analysis of Its Financial Operations

Description: A letter report issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided information on the financial operations of the Air Force depot maintenance activity group, focusing on the: (1) Air Force depot maintenance activity group's price increase between fiscal year (FY) 1994 and FY 1999 and the primary reasons for it; (2) activity group's financial losses during FY 1994 through FY 1998 and the primary reasons for them; and (3) Air Fo… more
Date: December 10, 1999
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
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Air Traffic Control: Role of FAA's Modernization Program in Reducing Delays and Congestion

Description: Testimony issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "This testimony discusses the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) efforts to modernize the nation's air traffic control (ATC) system and its relationship to other initiatives to address the escalating crises of insufficient capacity facing the aviation industry. Specifically, GAO reviews the (1) extent of the delay and congestion problems and the contribution of the ATC system to them, (2) progress and problems e… more
Date: May 10, 2001
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
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Airport Financing: Annual Funding As Much As $3 Billion Less Than Planned Development

Description: Testimony issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO discussed airport funding issues, focusing on: (1) the amount airports are spending on capital development and the sources of those funds; (2) comparing airports' plans for development with current funding levels; and (3) what effect will various proposals to increase or make better use of existing funding have on airports' ability to fulfill their capital development plans."
Date: February 10, 1999
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
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Los Alamos National Laboratory: Information on Security of Classified Data, Nuclear Material Controls, Nuclear and Worker Safety, and Project Management Weaknesses

Description: Correspondence issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), which is operated by the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), is responsible for, among other things, designing nuclear weapons. Over the past decade, we have documented numerous security, safety, and project management weaknesses at NNSA's nuclear weapons complex, including LANL. In particular, LANL has experienced a series of high-profile security … more
Date: January 10, 2008
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
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Alternative Motor Fuels and Vehicles: Impact on the Transportation Sector

Description: Testimony issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "The transportation sector accounts for roughly two thirds of the nation's petroleum consumption and one quarter of the total U.S. energy use. Several steps have been taken during the last 25 years either to reduce petroleum consumption or to increase fuel diversity in the transportation sector, including tax incentives, mandates for alternative fuel vehicles, and laws to promote automobile fuel efficiency. This test… more
Date: July 10, 2001
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
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Anti-Money Laundering: Efforts in the Securities Industry

Description: A letter report issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "To disguise illegally obtained funds, money launderers have traditionally targeted banks, which accept cash and arrange domestic and international fund transfers. However, criminals seeking to hide illicit funds may also be targeting the U.S. securities markets. Although few documented cases exist of broker-dealer or mutual fund accounts being used to launder money, law enforcement agencies are concerned that … more
Date: October 10, 2001
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
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Architect of the Capitol: Addressing Staffing and Training Issues Is Important for Efficient and Safe West Refrigeration Plant Operations

Description: Correspondence issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The West Refrigeration Plant Expansion (WRPE) project is the centerpiece of an effort to expand the capacity of the Capitol Power Plant (CPP) to meet the U.S. Capitol's growing heating and cooling needs and to update plant equipment, some of which dates to the 1950s. CPP generates steam and chilled water to provide heating and cooling for the Capitol and 23 surrounding facilities that, together, encompas… more
Date: February 10, 2006
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
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Army Networks: Size and Scope of Modernization Investment Merit Increased Oversight

Description: A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The Army has taken a number of steps to begin executing its network strategy and agile process, including establishing a baseline network architecture for Army communications. The Army's agile process involves seven phases and three decision points to allow officials to quickly evaluate emerging networking technologies to determine if they address capability gaps and can be deployed to the field. Howeve… more
Date: January 10, 2013
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
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Army Working Capital Fund: Actions Needed to Improve Budgeting for Carryover at Army Ordnance

Description: A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "From fiscal years 2004 through 2008, new orders received by the eight Army ordnance activities increased from $788 million to $1.5 billion. To the extent that the ordnance activities do not complete work at year end, the ordered and funded work is carried over into the next fiscal year. While past congressional defense committees recognized the need for carryover, the committees have on occasion raised … more
Date: June 10, 2009
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
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At-Risk Youth: School-Community Collaborations Focus on Improving Student Outcomes

Description: A letter report issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "This report focuses on school and community collaborations for improving student outcomes for at-risk youth. To better provide the support needed for these students to succeed in school and beyond, some schools and school districts have intensified their collaboration with businesses, community agencies, and other neighborhood organizations. These efforts, which go substantially beyond the usual links between … more
Date: October 10, 2000
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
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Aviation Safety: Undeclared Air Shipments of Dangerous Goods and DOT's Enforcement Approach

Description: A letter report issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "When shipments of dangerous goods (hazardous chemical substances that could endanger public safety or the environment, such as flammable liquids or radioactive materials) are not properly packaged and labeled for air transport, they can pose significant threats because there is little room for error when something goes wrong in flight. To better understand the risks posed by improper ("undeclared") air shipmen… more
Date: January 10, 2003
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
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Balanced Budget Act: Any Proposed Fee-for-Service Payment Modifications Need Thorough Evaluation

Description: Testimony issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO discussed the effect of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 (BBA) on the Medicare Fee-for-Service Program, focusing on the: (1) payment reforms for providers under the fee-for-service portion of the program; and (2) changes made to skilled nursing facility (SNF) and home health agency (HHA) payment policies."
Date: June 10, 1999
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
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Bank Tying: Additional Steps Needed to Ensure Effective Enforcement of Tying Prohibitions

Description: A letter report issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "Investment affiliates of large commercial banks have made competitive inroads in the annual $1.3 trillion debt-underwriting market. Some corporate borrowers and officials from an unaffiliated investment bank have alleged that commercial banks helped their investment affiliates gain market share by illegally tying and underpricing corporate credit. This report discusses these allegations, the available evidence… more
Date: October 10, 2003
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
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Bank Tying: Additional Steps Needed to Ensure Effective Enforcement of Tying Prohibitions

Description: A letter report issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "Investment affiliates of large commercial banks have made competitive inroads in the annual $1.3 trillion debt-underwriting market. Some corporate borrowers and officials from unaffiliated investment banks have alleged that commercial banks helped their investment affiliates gain market share by illegally tying and underpricing corporate credit. This report discusses these allegations, the available evidence r… more
Date: October 10, 2003
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
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Best Practices: DOD Teaming Practices Not Achieving Potential Results

Description: A chapter report issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "GAO examined how best practices could help the Department of Defense (DOD) maximize the benefits of integrated product teams in its development of weapon systems. GAO conducted eight case studies--three from leading commercial firms; four from DOD programs experiencing cost, schedule, and performance problems; and one from a DOD program that has been meeting its objectives. GAO found that effective integrated… more
Date: April 10, 2001
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
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Biological Laboratories: Design and Implementation Considerations for Safety Reporting Systems

Description: A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "As the number of biological labs increases, so too do the safety risks for lab workers. Data on these risks--collected through a safety reporting system (SRS) from reports of hazards, incidents, and accidents--can support safety efforts. However, no such system exists for all biological labs, and a limited system--managed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Animal and Plant H… more
Date: September 10, 2010
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
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