U.S. Government Accountability Office


Report: SBA Unprepared for Katrina

Feb 15, 2007

Feb. 15, 2007 --  A lack of planning by the Small Business Administration led to costly delays in assisting Gulf Coast small...  Read story

Sole Proprietors Skimping on Taxes

Aug 15, 2007

More than 1 million sole proprietors understated their taxes by an average of $18,000, according to a recent report by the Government Accountability Offic...  Read story

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Aug 1, 1981

Permission to dun the Feds is attracting interest on Capitol Hill because of the Administration's announcement that it will begin using private collection...  Read story

For Fed Dollars, Big Pose as Small

By Anne Marie Borrego |  Aug 1, 2003

The government is giving small-business contracts to scrappy little ventures like AT T and Office Depot.  Read story

Report: Gulf Coast Contracts Lack Transparency

Mar 2, 2007

March 2, 2007 -- Federal agency contracting data for Hurricane Katrina rebuilding efforts need to be more transparent when it comes to su...  Read story

Did Small Business Get Fooled On Synfuels?

Oct 1, 1981

A government audit recently cited small business accusations that the Department of Energy had mislead the small business sector by implying that smaller ...  Read story

Small Business Consortia

Related Terms: Cooperatives Business consortia are a...  Read story

Empowerment Zones

Empowerment zones (EZs) are economically distressed communities designated by government for aid—but this aid is intended primarily to lift the communit...  Read story

A Bad Investment

By Timothy Bates |  Jan 1, 1995

A professor of labor and urban studies explains why empowerment zones are doomed, and offers a better plan.  Read story

Report: SBA Program Mismanaged

By Angus Loten |  Jul 17, 2008

Companies are bilking the feds out of millions in contracts meant for small businesses in poor neighborhoods, investigators say.  Read story

What do You Call a Federal Program That Requires No Additional Federal...

By George Gendron |  Jan 1, 1993

Small Business Innovation Research program has federal agencies target research money for small businesses.  Read story

Why I Avoid Government Contracts

By Charles George |  Jun 1, 1982

The Davis-Bacon Act, a relic from the Depression, inflates costs on federal construction projects and discourages small builders from bidding on them.  Read story

Sarbanes-Oxley Takes Toll on Smaller Firms

By Angus Loten |  May 8, 2006

New reports show that more public companies are reverting to private ownership because of high compliance costs.  Read story

New Law Would Force Uncle Sam To Pay Up

May 1, 1982

The United States government is notoriously slow when it comes to paying its bills, and it's the thousands of small business suppliers that generally suff...  Read story

Best Friends In D.C.: On the Hill

By Clay Risen |  Feb 1, 2006

Entrepreneur-friendly members of Congress.  Read story

What's Next: They've Got Your Number

By Robert X. Cringely |  Aug 1, 2003

Identity theft using a combination of computer technology and government information is a major crime just waiting to happen.  Read story

Offshoring Has Little Effect on U.S. Economy

By Michael Aneiro

Sept. 28, 2004 -- Despite a recent surge in offshoring and its emergence as a key issue this election season, there remains little eviden...  Read story

Fed Contracts Short of Small Business Targets

By Angus Loten |  Oct 21, 2005

Oct. 24, 2005 --The federal government failed to meet contracting goals for small and minority-owned businesses last year, costing owners ...  Read story

IRS Errors Snag Entrepreneurs

By Nadine Heintz |  Nov 1, 2003

Oops! The IRS misreads thousands of K-1s, to the chagrin of S corps and LLPs.  Read story

Will Obama Give Entrepreneurs Protection or Free Trade?

By Robb Mandelbaum |  Nov 18, 2008

WHAT THE EXPERTS SAY Most experts believe that on balance trade has delivered much more good than harm to the U.S. Still, some question the free...  Read story

Legal Reform on Bush's Agenda

By Jonathan Steiman

Dec. 17, 2004 --Along with privatizing Social Security and streamlining the tax code, President Bush hopes to stimulate growth by limiting...  Read story

New Bill Offers Financial Help to Reservists, Employers

By Allen P. Roberts Jr. |  Mar 25, 2005

March 25, 2005 --Some long-overdue financial help for employees who are activated for Guard and Reserve duty, and the companies that emplo...  Read story

Rx For Defense Procurement

By Jim Couter |  Jun 1, 1984

Want to cut the Pentagon's budget? Here is a method that is quick, effective, and won't jeopardize security.  Read story

Democrats: Big Corporations Snatch Small-Business Contracts

By Angus Loten |  Jul 27, 2006

A new report claims more than 2,500 large companies received money earmarked for small businesses.  Read story

Small Businesses More Likely to Be Audited

By Peter Hoy |  Nov 27, 2006

As part of a broader enforcement effort, the IRS increased audits of S corporations by 34 percent this year.  Read story

Venture Capital And The American Dream

By Milton D. Stewart |  Jul 1, 1983

Although there has been enormous growth in the venture capital industry in the past 25 years, we still have a long way to go. The time to start is now.  Read story

Deja Vu All Over Again

By JAY FINEGAN |  Feb 1, 1989

Summary of the mandated benefits debate and the uncertain outcome both locally and nationally  Read story

Look to Low-Cost and Niche Airlines for Low Fares

By Tom Parsons |  Apr 28, 2000

One of the best ways to get the lowest fares is to know where low-cost and niche airlines fly. These carriers allow you to create your own system of airfa...  Read story

SBA Urged To Establish Better Loan Monitoring Policies

By Matt Quinn

July 14, 2004 -- The Small Business Administration now has at its disposal a loan monitoring system that can help it oversee a portfolio ...  Read story

How To Save A Few Billion Dollars

By Paul J. Seidman |  Feb 1, 1982

Defense bureaucrats could save that much by contracting with smaller companies.  Read story

U.S., China Plan Textile Talks

By Neelang Parghi |  Aug 15, 2005

August 15, 2005 --Negotiators from the U.S. and China will meet this week in San Francisco to discuss placing limits on textile imports fr...  Read story

SBA Relief Lending Questioned

By Daniel Del'Re |  Sep 13, 2005

Note: This article has been modified from an earlier version. See clarification below. September 13, 2005Read story

Respect Your Elders

By Donna Fenn |  Sep 1, 2003

Looking for smart, reliable employees? The over-65 set is a good place to start.  Read story

Public Needs And Private Enterprise

By Tom Richman |  Sep 1, 1981

You've heard of Japan Inc. Now meet Washington Inc. It's costing us billions of dollars a year, and hurting small business in the process.  Read story

Inc.'s Guide to 'Smart' Government Money

By Martha E. Mangelsdorf |  Aug 1, 1989

A guide to helping small companies profit from new economic-development programs.  Read story

Does It Matter That One Candidate is Comfortable Using Technology and One Isn’t?

By Robb Mandelbaum |  Aug 26, 2008

JOHN MCCAIN'S AGENDA, IN DETAIL Though McCain supports many of the same goals as Obama, his Read story

Do Entrepreneurs Need Protection or Free Trade?

By Robb Mandelbaum |  Sep 11, 2008

THE OBAMA AGENDA, IN DETAIL In speeches, Obama Read story

Inc.'s Guide to Writing Your Own Ticket

By PAUL B. BROWN |  Sep 1, 1988

How CEOs can maintain a high salary while keeping investors, bankers, and the taxman content.  Read story

Banker's Delight

By Martha E. Mangelsdorf |  Jun 1, 1991

Information on the SBA's improved 7(a) guaranteed-loan program.  Read story

A Farewell To Arms

By JAY FINEGAN |  Jun 1, 1987

How the cancellation of just one weapons program closed a major defense contractor and left hundreds of suppliers in the lurch  Read story

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