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Category Archives: Infographic
How the Government Engaged the Public to Help Rebuild After Sandy: The Rebuild by Design Competition
Today we’re pleased to share a blog post written by one of our 2016 summer interns, Lauren Shaman, a graduate student at Indiana University. As the fourth anniversary of superstorm Sandy draws near, let’s take a look at one of … Continue reading
National Save for Retirement Week
The U.S. population is changing and so is retirement. Boomers are aging, traditional pensions are shifting to voluntary contribution plans, and Social Security faces important financial challenges. Planning—and saving—for retirement is more important than ever. For National Save for Retirement … Continue reading
Federal Disaster Assistance (infographic)
Hurricane Matthew is one of the strongest storms to impact U.S. shores in decades. The federal government has a role in helping the nation respond to and recover from hurricanes, tornadoes, fires, and other major disasters or emergencies. Our infographic … Continue reading
Funding What Works (infographic)
A new policy tool called “tiered evidence grantmaking” allows federal agencies to award smaller amounts of grant funding to test promising ideas, and larger amounts to replicate practices with a proven record of success. How exactly does that work? Scroll … Continue reading
What You Need to Know about Tax Incentives and the Federal Budget (infographic)
The federal budget consists of revenue (mostly taxes, but also things like user fees and intragovernmental revolving funds) and spending. But not all spending looks the same. Spending through tax provisions—known as tax incentives or expenditures—is not as well-known as … Continue reading
How to Spot and Report Government Fraud, Waste and Abuse (infographic)
You may already know that members of the public can anonymously report allegations of fraud, waste, abuse or mismanagement of federal funds to GAO’s FraudNet. But what exactly constitutes fraud? And what’s the difference between waste and abuse? To help … Continue reading
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June 16, 2016
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Unused Federal Grant Dollars (infographic)
The federal government awards grants to states, nonprofits, universities, and others to help meet a variety of national goals. But not all of this grant money reaches its destination. So what happens to the hundreds of millions of unspent grant … Continue reading
Tracking Federal Spending with the DATA Act (infographic and podcast)
The federal government spends more than $3.5 trillion dollars a year. But how that money is spent is not always easy to track. Enter the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014. Known as the “DATA Act,” this law is … Continue reading
Deteriorating IRS Customer Service (podcast and infographic)
If you have a question about your taxes, you can call the IRS. But you may have to wait awhile to get the help you need. Listen to Jay McTigue, a director in our Strategic Issues team, discuss what his … Continue reading
Women on Corporate Boards (infographic)
Women account for almost half the nation’s workforce. How do they fare higher up the corporate ladder? We looked into women’s representation on corporate boards by analyzing data and talking to CEOs, board directors, and others. Check out our latest … Continue reading
