Government Accountability Office (GAO) Podcast: Watchdog Report

As NASA Plans Its Return to the Moon, Greater Visibility Into Spending Could Help Address Cost Concern

Thu, 07 Sep 2023

When NASA launched Artemis I last November, it used the world's most powerful rocket. The same rocket design, or Space Launch System, will be used in the Artemis II and III missions, with the goal of returning Americans to the moon for theâ¦

State and Local Efforts to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Vehicles

Thu, 03 Aug 2023

Greenhouse gas emissions are a major contributor to climate change. The largest source of emissions in the U.S. is transportation occurring on our nationâs roadways, which are owned and run by state and local governments. We learn more about theâ¦

Shift from Corporations to Partnerships Causes Challenges for IRS Audits

Thu, 27 Jul 2023

Businesses are increasingly shifting their legal structures
from corporations-- that are subject to corporate income taxes--to
partnerships. This shift has made it more difficult for the IRS to
identify taxable income and catch potential tax cheatsâ¦

Unemployment Insurance Delays Caused by Old Computer IT

Mon, 24 Jul 2023

Unemployment Insurance programs saw unprecedented increases in demand during the pandemic. But despite this increase, many Americans were extremely frustrated when they tried to apply facing delays and other issues in accessing this essential safetyâ¦

Underused Federal Office Spaces

Thu, 13 Jul 2023

The federal government has 500 million square feet of office space, which costs billions of dollars each year to lease, operate and maintain. But many of these buildings are under-occupied. This is a long standing problem, but one that increasedâ¦