Today's GAO Reports - September 15, 2008

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) today released the following reports and correspondence:

Reports

1. Individual Retirement Accounts: Additional IRS Actions Could Help Taxpayers Facing Challenges in Complying with Key Tax Rules. GAO-08-654, August 14.  Highlights

2. Tax Preparers: Oregon's Regulatory Regime May Lead to Improved Federal Tax Return Accuracy and Provides a Possible Model for National Regulation. GAO-08-781, August 15.  Highlights

3. Terrorism Insurance: Status of Efforts by Policyholders to Obtain Coverage. GAO-08-1057, September 15.  Highlights

4. Visa Waiver Program: Actions Are Needed to Improve Management of the Expansion Process, and to Assess and Mitigate Program Risks. GAO-08-967, September 15.  Highlights

5. Defense Budget: Independent Review Is Needed to Ensure DOD's Use of Cost Estimating Tool for Contingency Operations Follows Best Practices. GAO-08-982, September 15.  Highlights

Correspondence

1. Global War on Terrorism: Reported Obligations for the Department of Defense. GAO-08-1128R, September 15.

Reissued Product

1. Women's Earnings: Federal Agencies Should Better Monitor Their Performance in Enforcing Anti-Discrimination Laws. GAO-08-799, August 11. [Report revised September 12 to add comments by the U.S. Department of Labor.]  Highlights

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