United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 2007-11-15 monographic deposited born digital GA 1.13:GAO-08-38 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-38 P0b002ee18039084c f:d0838 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-23 GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-38 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-38 GAO-08-38 Cost analysis Customer service E-government Federal taxes Financial management Income taxes Information technology Program evaluation Program management Tax administration Tax administration systems Tax law Tax returns Taxes Taxpayers GAO High Risk Series IRS Taxpayer Assistance Blueprint Other Written Product A78208 In 2007, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will spend over $3 billion to process returns and provide taxpayer service. Effective service can reduce taxpayers' burden of complying with tax laws and, many tax experts believe, may improve compliance. GAO was asked to assess IRS's performance relative to 2007 goals and prior years' performance including identifying actions that might generate efficiencies and increase compliance. GAO analyzed IRS performance data, reviewed IRS operations at various locations, and interviewed IRS and paid preparer representatives https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-38/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-38.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-38/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-38.pdf GAO-08-38 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-38 Other Written Product GAO-08-38; Tax Administration: 2007 Filing Season Continues Trend of Improvement, but Opportunities to Reduce Costs and Increase Tax Compliance Should be Evaluated; Cost analysis Customer service E-government Federal taxes Financial management Income taxes Information technology Program evaluation Program management Tax administration Tax administration systems Tax law Tax returns Taxes Taxpayers GAO High Risk Series IRS Taxpayer Assistance Blueprint Public Law 105-206 S. Rept. 110-129