Tax Policy and Administration

1995 Annual Report on GAO's Tax-Related Work Gao ID: GGD-96-61 March 8, 1996

This report summarizes GAO's work in the tax area during fiscal year 1995. It discusses actions taken on GAO's recommendations as of the end of 1995, recommendations that GAO made to Congress before and during fiscal year 1995 that have not been acted upon, and assignments for which GAO was given access to tax information under the law. GAO's key recommendations for tax policy and administration relate to the need for improving compliance with the tax laws, assisting taxpayers, enhancing the effectiveness of tax incentives, improving Internal Revenue Service management, and improving the processing of returns and receipts. GAO highlights notable reports and testimony from fiscal year 1995.

GAO noted that its recommendations addressed specific actions that Congress and the administration could take to: (1) improve compliance with tax laws; (2) assist taxpayers; (3) enhance the effectiveness of tax incentives; (4) improve Internal Revenue Service management; and (5) improve the processing of returns and receipts.



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