GAO

The GAO, or Government Accountability Office, is a nonpartisan government agency that investigates how the federal government spends taxpayer dollars. It provides audits, evaluations, and analyses to improve government efficiency and accountability.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news for its recent findings on IRS processing delays and risks to B-52 bomber upgrades.

Latest on GAO

• China’s falling gaokao numbers offer a revealing snapshot
• IT cuts led to delays in IRS’s processing of paper returns, GAO finds
• Centre approves electronics manufacturing cluster in Rajnandgaon; Rs 3,000 crore investment expected
• Key B-52 upgrades face cost, schedule risks: GAO
• Chinese gaokao student’s inspiring story captivates nation after losing last relative
• Governmentwide HR system in the clear on post-award GAO bid protests

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