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High-Risk Series: IRS Management

HR-97-8 Published: Feb 01, 1997. Publicly Released: Feb 01, 1997.
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GAO reviewed four high-risk areas at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) involving; (1) the multi-billion dollar Tax Systems Modernization initiative; (2) substantial financial management weaknesses which diminish IRS' ability to assess the results of operations or measure performance; (3) problems in the management and collection of billions of dollars in tax accounts receivable; and (4) significant levels of tax filing fraud.

Below are the reports in this series:

High-Risk Series: An Overview HR-97-1, Feb 1, 1997

High-Risk Series: Quick Reference Guide HR-97-2, Feb 1, 1997

High-Risk Series: Defense Financial Management HR-97-3, Feb 1, 1997

High-Risk Series: Defense Contract Management HR-97-4, Feb 1, 1997

High-Risk Series: Defense Inventory Management HR-97-5, Feb 1, 1997

High-Risk Series: Defense Weapon Systems Acquisition HR-97-6, Feb 1, 1997

High-Risk Series: Defense Infrastructure HR-97-7, Feb 1, 1997

High-Risk Series: IRS Management HR-97-8, Feb 1, 1997

High-Risk Series: Information Management and Technology HR-97-9, Feb 1, 1997

High-Risk Series: Medicare HR-97-10, Feb 1, 1997

High-Risk Series: Student Financial Aid HR-97-11, Feb 1, 1997

High-Risk Series: Department of Housing and Urban Development HR-97-12, Feb 1, 1997

High-Risk Series: Department of Energy Contract Management HR-97-13, Feb 1, 1997

High-Risk Series: Superfund Program Management HR-97-14, Feb 1, 1997

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Topics

Accounts receivableCollection proceduresDelinquent taxesElectronic formsFinancial managementFraudRisk managementSystems designTax administration systemsTax returns