A Vision for a New IRS

A Vision for a New IRS

Author: Bob Kerrey

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 1998-04

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 0788143395

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It has been over 40 years since Congress and the President have considered significant reforms to the IRS. With this report, once again there is an opportunity to overhaul the IRS and transform it into an efficient, modern, and responsive agency. Presents an integrated approach to changes geared toward making the IRS more user friendly by addressing: congressional oversight, executive branch governance, IRS management and budget; workforce and culture; IRS strategic objectives: customer service, compliance, and efficiency gains; modernization; electronic filing; tax law simplification; taxpayer rights; and financial accountability.


Political Status of Puerto Rico

Political Status of Puerto Rico

Author: Keith Bea

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2010-10

Total Pages: 54

ISBN-13: 1437934307

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Contents: (1) Recent Developments: 111th, 110th, 109th Congress; Non-Congress. Developments; (2) Background: Early Governance of Puerto Rico (PR); Development of the Const. of PR; Fed. Relations Act; Internat. Attention; Supreme Court Decisions; (3) Status Debates and Votes, 1952-1998: 1967 Plebiscite; 1991 Referendum; 1993 Plebiscite; 1998 Action in the 105th Cong.; 1998 Plebiscite; (4) Fed. Activity After 1998; (5) Issues of Debate on Political Status. Appendices: (A) Brief Chronology of Status Events Since 1898; (B) Puerto Rico Status Votes in Plebiscites and Referenda, 1967-1998; (C)Congress. Activity on Puerto Rico¿s Political Status, 1989-1998; (D) Summary of Legislative Debates and Actions. Tables.


Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund

Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund

Author: Sean Lowry

Publisher:

Published: 2014

Total Pages:

ISBN-13:

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This report begins by describing the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund's history, current appropriations, and each of its programs. The next section analyzes four policy considerations of congressional interest regarding the Fund and the effective use of federal resources to promote economic development. Lastly, this report examines the Fund's programs and management to see if they represent an effective and efficient government effort to promote economic development in low-income and distressed communities.