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HRD-84-72 1 (1984-06-05)

handle is hein.gao/gaobabepn0001 and id is 1 raw text is: BY THE U.S, GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee On Oversight Of Government Management Committee On Governmental Affairs United States Senate GAO Observations On The Use Of Tax Return Information For Verification In Entitlement Programs The lack of data to verify income and assets reported by applicants and recipients in entitlement programs has contributed to significant overpayments--an esti- mated $1 billion for five programs in fiscal year 1982. Tax return information on earned and unearned income would help fill this need for data. The Congres- sional Budget Office estimates that $1 5 billion could be saved over a 5-year period in only three programs if unearned income information alone were made avail- able The benefits which could accrue from using these data in entitlement programs and the lack of compar- able alternative data sources argue strongly for dis- closing the tax return information, if proper safe- guards are in place to protect it. Because of privacy concerns and the potential impact on voluntary tax compliance, tax return information should only be disclosed for non-tax purposes when there is a compelling need. During disclosure and use of the information, agencies must ensure that it is ade- quately safeguarded to protect its confidentiality and that individuals' due process rights are observed. *otL .I , -1 2- 124423 RELEASED GAO/HRD-84-72 JUNE 5, 1984 S -.)l (3-15

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