Today's GAO Reports - December 17, 2007

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

Reports

1. A Call For Stewardship: Enhancing the Federal Government's Ability to Address Key Fiscal and Other 21st Century Challenges. GAO-08-93SP, December 2007

2. Securities and Exchange Commission: Opportunities Exist to Improve Oversight of Self-Regulatory Organizations. GAO-08-33, November 15.  Highlights

3. Department of Veterans Affairs: Actions Needed to Strengthen VA's Foreclosed Property Management Contractor Oversight. GAO-08-60, November 15.  Highlights

4. Tax Administration: 2007 Filing Season Continues Trend of Improvement, but Opportunities to Reduce Costs and Increase Tax Compliance Should be Evaluated. GAO-08-38, November 15.  Highlights

5. Tax Compliance: Federal Grant and Direct Assistance Recipients Who Abuse the Federal Tax System. GAO-08-31, November 16.  Highlights

6. Force Structure: Better Management Controls Are Needed to Oversee the Army's Modular Force and Expansion Initiatives and Improve Accountability for Results. GAO-08-145, December 14.  Highlights

Correspondence

1. Tax Compliance: Some Hurricanes Katrina and Rita Disaster Assistance Recipients Have Unpaid Federal Taxes. GAO-08-101R, November 16.

Presentation By The Comptroller General

1. "A Call for Stewardship," by David M. Walker, comptroller general of the United States, before the National Press Club "Newsmaker" luncheon, in Washington, D.C. GAO-08-371CG, December 17. [text]

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