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Accession Number:
AD1157842
Title:
Financial Management: Some DOD Contractors Abuse the Federal Tax System with Little Consequence
Report Date:
2004-02-01
Abstract:
GAO was asked to determine (1) the magnitude of unpaid federal taxes owed by Department of Defense (DOD) contractors, (2) whether indications exist of abuse or criminal activity by DOD contractors related to the federal tax system, (3) whether DOD and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have effective processes and controls in place to use the Treasury Offset Program (TOP) in collecting unpaid federal taxes from DOD contractors, and (4) whether DOD contractors with unpaid federal taxes are prohibited by law from receiving contracts from the federal government. GAO makes recommendations to DOD for complying with statutory guidance and supporting IRS efforts in collecting unpaid taxes, to IRS for improving the effectiveness of collection activities, and to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to develop options for prohibiting federal contract awards to businesses and individuals that abuse the federal tax system. DOD and IRS partially agreed; OMB did not agree. DOD and OMB also did not agree with GAOs matters for congressional consideration that DOD report on its collections through TOP and OMB report on policy options developed and actions taken against contractors that abuse the federal tax system. GAO reiterated support for its recommendations as well as for its suggestions to Congress.
Document Type:
Conference:
Journal:
Pages:
74
File Size:
2.36MB
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Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release
