GAO-04-866 Financial Audit: Process for Preparing the Consolidated Financial Statements of the U.S. Government Needs Further Improvement

Since its first audit of IRS¿s financial statements in FY 1992, GAO has identified a number of weaknesses in IRS¿s financial mgmt. operations. In related reports, GAO has recommended corrective action to address those weaknesses. Each year, as part of the annual audit of IRS¿s financial statements, GAO not only makes recommendations to address any new weaknesses identified but also follows up on the status of weaknesses GAO identified in previous years¿ audits. This report will: (1) assist IRS mgmt. in tracking the status of audit recommendations and actions needed to fully address them; and (2) demonstrate how the recommendations relate to control activities central to IRS¿s mission and goals. Includes recommendations. Illustrations.

GAO-04-523 Internal Revenue Service: Status of Recommendation from Financial Audits and Related Financial Management Reports