GAO Federal Budget Process Page

• June 21, 2018 - THE NATION'S FISCAL HEALTH: Action Is Needed to Address the Federal Government's Fiscal Future

• Jan. 17, 2017 - THE NATION'S FISCAL HEALTH: Action is Needed to Address the Federal Government's Fiscal Future

• Dec. 9, 2016 - Permanent Funding Authorities: Some Selected Entities Should Review Financial Management, Oversight, and Transparency Policies

• Dec. 8, 2016 - State and Local Governments' Fiscal Outlook: 2016 Update 

• Dec. 1, 2016 - Federal Fees, Fines, and Penalties: Observations on Agency Spending Authorities 

Note—update of federal simulations will be part of a broader “Fiscal Health of the Nation” report issued January 12, 2017

• Nov. 30, 2016 - Audio interview by GAO staff with Melissa Emrey-Arras, Director, Education, Workforce and Income Security 
  
• Nov. 15, 2016 - Federal Student Loans: Education Needs to Improve Its Income-Driven Repayment Plan Budget Estimates
  
• Sept. 30, 2016 - Public Relations Spending: Reported Data on Related Federal Activities
  
• Jul. 7, 2016 - Tax Expenditures: Opportunities Exist to Use Budgeting and Agency Performance Processes to Increase Oversight 
  
• Jan. 29, 2016 - Credit Reform: Current Method to Estimate Credit Subsidy Costs Is More Appropriate for Budget Estimates Than a Fair Value Approach
  
• Jul. 9, 2015 - Debt Limit - Market Response to Recent Impasses Underscores Need to Consider Alternative Approaches
  
• Mar. 12, 2014 - Capital Financing: Alternative Approaches to Budgeting for Federal Real Property   
  
• Oct. 29, 2013 - Fiscal Exposures: Improving Cost Recognition in the Federal Budget
  
• Jan. 18, 2008 - Entitlement Reform Process: Other Countries' Experiences Provide Useful Insights for the United States
  
• Jun. 29, 1995 - Budget Structure: Providing an Investment Focus in the Federal Budget 
  
• Nov. 9, 1993 - Budget Issues: Incorporating an Investment Component in the Federal Budget