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Tag: Government Accountability Office (GAO)

DOGE: It’s Enforcement Stupid, Not Another REPORT                                                             

Many federal commissions have identified waste, fraud, and abuse. The agencies must now take the appropriate enforcement actions.
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The Many Efforts by Predecessors of DOGE to Root Out WFA

The many predecessors of DOGE have made excellent recommendations that presidents have not directed agencies to implement. Trump should implement those first.
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Swamp gas

What better gift for our 250th anniversary than to rein in spending, returning the power of the purse back to Congress and ultimately, the taxpayer.
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‘New Years’ Nightmare’: IRS Targets Gig Workers, Sends 30 Million New Tax Forms

The agency is charging new taxes on Americans who make a side income of more than $600 from activities like online selling or freelance work.
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Gov Watchdog Discovers Massive Spending Reporting Discrepancies In Biden Admin

Report published by GAO found government agencies incorrectly reported spending and, at times, did not report expenditures to USAspending.gov.
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Cyber Fraud Rings in China, Other US Adversaries Stole Billions in Pandemic Relief Funds, Congress Hears

Using digital tools, Internet crooks here and abroad are ripping off taxpayers for hundreds of billions of dollars in federal benefit programs.
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House Democrats Hail Telework Rewards, But GAO Analysis Unclear on Benefits

House Democrats lauding a GAO study of teleworking as "compelling evidence" of productivity benefits of practice though analysis is much more cautious on issue.

IRS Plans to Go After ‘Complex Partnerships’ to Close Vulnerable Tax Gap

IRS is planning to address what it calls “large, complex partnerships” in an attempt to go after business entities that avoid paying taxes by abusing a loophole.

7 Biden Admin Officials Were in Office Unlawfully, Government Watchdog Finds

Seven different officials in President Joe Biden’s administration are in office illegally due to time limits, according to the Government Accountability Office (GAO).

US Gave Almost $29 Million to Chinese Entities for Joint Research Since 2015: Report

U.S. government agencies sent almost $29 million in taxpayer dollars “directly to Chinese entities” for joint research over a five-year period ending in 2021.

GOP Issues Warning as Democrat ‘Inflation Reduction Act’ Includes Hiring of 87,000 New IRS Agents

Republicans say a piece of Democrat-backed legislation worth $740 billion includes funding to hire 87,000 new IRS agents, to target Americans.

Law Enforcement’s Forewarnings About Jan. 6 Violence Detailed in GAO Report

Federal agencies created at least 26 intelligence reports ahead of Jan. 6, 2021, forewarning about potential violence on Capitol Hill.