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Earned Income Tax Credit: Implementation of Three New Tests Proceeded Smoothly, But Tests and Evaluation Plans Were Not Fully Documented
A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Research has shown that the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) has helped lift millions of individuals out of poverty. In recent years, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has paid approximately $30 billion annually to about 20 million EITC recipients. However, the program also has experienced a high rate of noncompliance. IRS estimated that EITC overclaim rates for tax year 1999, the most recent data available, were between 27 and 32 percent of dollars claimed or $8.5 billion and $9.9 billion, respectively. We were asked to describe the three tests IRS has begun to reduce overclaims and how the funds appropriated for them were spent; assess how well IRS implemented the tests and describe planned refinements for the 2005 tests; and assess whether IRS's evaluation plans had sufficient documented detail to facilitate managerial review and stakeholder oversight and describe the status of the 2005 evaluation plans."
Date:
December 30, 2004
Creator:
United States. Government Accountability Office.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Dairy Industry: Information on Milk Prices, Factors Affecting Prices, and Dairy Policy Options
A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "In 2003, U.S. dairy farmers marketed nearly 19.7 billion gallons of raw milk, one-third of which were used in fluid milk products. Farmers, cooperatives, processors, and retailers receive a portion of the retail price of milk for their part in providing milk to consumers. During 2002 and 2003, farm prices fell while retail prices did not similarly decline. This pattern raised concerns about a growing spread between farm and retail prices. Farm prices have since increased, reaching record highs in April 2004. As requested, GAO examined (1) the portion of retail milk prices received by farmers, cooperatives, processors, and retailers, how this changed over time, and the relationship between price changes at these levels; (2) how various factors influence prices and affect the transmission of price changes among levels; and (3) how federal dairy program changes and alternative policy options have affected or might affect farm income and federal costs, among other considerations."
Date:
December 29, 2004
Creator:
United States. Government Accountability Office.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Homeland Security: Compendium of Recommendations Relevant to House Committee Organization and Analysis of Considerations for the House
None
Date:
December 29, 2004
Creator:
Koempel, Michael L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): FY2005 Budget
None
Date:
December 28, 2004
Creator:
Bourdon, Richard; Foote, Bruce E.; McCarty, Maggie & Boyd, Eugene
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Science and Technology Policy: Issues for the 108th Congress, 2nd Session
This report summarizes the results of the debates from the 2nd hearing for the 108th Congress. It discusses federal funding, science and technology policy issues, the development of new technologies, and the role of the government in the pharmaceutical industry.
Date:
December 28, 2004
Creator:
Smith, Marcia S.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Barriers to Corporate Fraud: How They Work, Why They Fail
The report focuses on the internal controls on American corporations (including corporate governance, business ethics, managerial structure and compensation, internal counsel, and whistleblowers), as well as external controls (government regulation, external auditors and accountants, and the judicial process). A recurring theme is the limited efficacy of many safeguards and watchdogs in cases of "control fraud," where fraud is directed or abetted by top management, and where unethical or abusive practices may become the organizational norm. Another broad question raised by the report is whether the post-Enron scandals were a one-time event, made possible by the stock market bubble of the 1990s and several other unique historical developments which together constituted a "perfect storm," or whether fraud is a cyclical phenomenon associated with the end of long bull markets.
Date:
December 27, 2004
Creator:
Jickling, Mark
System:
The UNT Digital Library
FY2005 Consolidated Appropriations Act: Reference Guide
None
Date:
December 27, 2004
Creator:
Keith, Robert
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Influenza Vaccine Shortages and Implications
This report concerns the shortage of flu vaccine in the fall of 2004 renewed discussion of the fragility of the nation's system for providing this potentially life-saving product. Some have expressed concern that this situation bodes ill for national preparedness for an influenza pandemic or a large-scale bioterrorism event. This report will describe the current system of flu vaccine production and delivery, the causes of supply problems, and options for improvement.
Date:
December 27, 2004
Creator:
Lister, Sarah A. & Williams, Erin D.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Victims of Crime Compensation and Assistance: Background and Funding
This report discusses the Crime Victims Fund (CVF or "Fund"), which was established in the U.S. Treasury in 19841 by the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA)2 to provide a dedicated source of funds for state victim compensation and assistance programs.
Date:
December 27, 2004
Creator:
Wolfe, M. Ann
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Gasoline Price Surge Revisited: Crude Oil and Refinery Issues
None
Date:
December 23, 2004
Creator:
Kumins, Lawrence & Bamberger, Robert
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Homeland Security: Federal Assistance Funding and Business Opportunities
This report provides a selection of information gateways for businesses, state and local governments, research organizations, and others that wish to pursue homeland security related business opportunities or grants from the federal government.
Date:
December 23, 2004
Creator:
Riehl, James R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Iraq: Summary of U.S. Casualties
This report provides statistics on fatalities during Operation Iraqi Freedom, which began on March 19, 2003, as well as on the number of fatalities since May 1, 2003, plus statistics on those wounded, but not killed, since March 19, 2003.
Date:
December 23, 2004
Creator:
Fischer, Hannah
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Presidential Rescission Authority: Efforts to Modify the 1974 Framework
This report examines presidential rescission authority and repeated attempts made in Congress to amend the ICA or provide the President with expanded rescission or overt item veto authority.
Date:
December 23, 2004
Creator:
McMurtry, Virginia A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
9/11 Commission Recommendations: A Civil Liberties Oversight Board
This report discusses the recommendation made by the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (9/11 Commission) regarding the creation of a board within the executive branch to oversee adherence to guidelines on, and the commitment to defend, civil liberties by the federal government.
Date:
December 22, 2004
Creator:
Relyea, Harold C.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
9/11 Commission Recommendations: A Civil Liberties Oversight Board
From Summary: This report discusses recommendations made by the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (9/11 Commission) which include: "creation of a board within the executive branch to oversee adherence to guidelines on, and commitment to defend, civil liberties by the federal government."
Date:
December 22, 2004
Creator:
Relyea, Harold C.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Appropriations for FY2005: District of Columbia
Appropriations are one part of a complex federal budget process that includes budget resolutions, appropriations (regular, supplemental, and continuing) bills, rescissions, and budget reconciliation bills. This Report is a guide to one of the 13 regular appropriations bills that Congress passes each year. It is designed to supplement the information provided by the House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittees on the District of Columbia Appropriations.
Date:
December 22, 2004
Creator:
Boyd, Eugene
System:
The UNT Digital Library
European Union Enlargement
On May 1, 2004, 10 states joined the European Union (EU), enlarging the Union to 25 members. The EU views the enlargement process as an historic opportunity to promote stability in Europe and further the integration of the continent by peaceful means. In addition to the 10 new members (Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, and Slovenia), three other states — Bulgaria, Romania, and Croatia — hope to accede to the EU by 2007. Turkey is also a candidate and is expected to begin accession negotiations in 2005. Macedonia has also applied for EU membership.
Date:
December 22, 2004
Creator:
Archick, Kristin
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Legal Issues Related to Prescription Drug Sales on the Internet
This report provides a legal analysis of issues related to prescription drug sales on the Internet, including issues involving online pharmacies and physicians who prescribe medications over the Internet. Specifically, this report provides an overview of the various federal and state laws that regulate this field, including laws and regulations covering prescription drugs, controlled substances, doctors, and pharmacies.
Date:
December 22, 2004
Creator:
Feder, Jody
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Mexico-U.S. Relations: Issues for the 108th Congress
This report discusses the United States and Mexico relations and the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The major issues discussed by Congress are trade, migration/border security, drug trafficking, and political issues.
Date:
December 22, 2004
Creator:
Storrs, K. Larry
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Secrecy Versus Openness: New Proposed Arrangements for Balancing Competing Needs
During the latter half of 2004, disputes arose over whether or not to declassify portions of the sensitive content of reports resulting from congressional investigations and national commission inquiries into the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the war in Iraq, and related matters. As a result, some called for Congress to create a special mechanism for the impartial and expeditious resolution of such disputes (S. 2672/H.R. 4855; S. 2845 amendment). This report discusses the culmination of one such effort at balancing legitimate competing needs for secrecy and openness.
Date:
December 22, 2004
Creator:
Relyea, Harold C.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
9/11 Commission: Legislative Action Concerning U.S. Immigration Law and Policy in the 108th Congress
From Summary: "This report discusses some of the major immigration areas that were under consideration in the above-mentioned comprehensive reform proposals, including asylum, biometric tracking systems, border security, document security, exclusion, immigration enforcement, and visa issuances."
Date:
December 21, 2004
Creator:
Garcia, Michael John & Wasem, Ruth Ellen
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Numerical and Physical Modelling of Bubbly Flow Phenomena - Final Report to the Department of Energy
This report describes the main features of the results obtained in the course of this project. A new approach to the systematic development of closure relations for the averaged equations of disperse multiphase flow is outlined. The focus of the project is on spatially non-uniform systems and several aspects in which such systems differ from uniform ones are described. Then, the procedure used in deriving the closure relations is given and some explicit results shown. The report also contains a list of publications supported by this grant and a list of the persons involved in the work.
Date:
December 21, 2004
Creator:
Prosperetti, Andrea
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Texas State Office of Risk Management Annual Report of Other Required Information: 2004
Report on nonfinancial data of the Texas State Office of Risk Management for fiscal year 2004, including information about fees, spaces, progress on the HUB (historically underutilized business) plan, environmentally sensitive purchases, and indirect costs.
Date:
December 21, 2004
Creator:
Texas. State Office of Risk Management.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Transportation Security: Issues for the 109th Congress
The nation’s air, land, and marine transportation systems are designed for accessibility and efficiency, two characteristics that make them highly vulnerable to a terrorist attacks. While hardening the transportation sector from terrorist attacks is difficult, reasonable measures can be taken to deter terrorists. The focus of this issue brief is how best to construct and finance a system of deterrence, protection, and response that effectively reduces the possibility and consequences of another terrorist attack without unduly interfering with travel, commerce, and civil liberties.
Date:
December 21, 2004
Creator:
Elias, Bartholomew; Frittelli, John F. & Peterman, David Randall
System:
The UNT Digital Library