AICPA
Report
January 22, 2026
CBO estimates the costs of federal credit programs in 2026 in two ways—following procedures prescribed by the Federal Credit Reform Act and using a fair-value approach, which measures the market value of the government's obligations.
Cost Estimate
January 22, 2026
As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on June 25, 2025
Cost Estimate
January 21, 2026
As posted on the website of the House Committee on Rules on January 20, 2026
Cost Estimate
January 21, 2026
As posted on the website of the House Committee on Rules on January 20, 2026
Cost Estimate
January 21, 2026
As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on October 21, 2025
Report
January 21, 2026
CBO examines the distribution of income—and of the means-tested transfers and federal taxes that affect it—from 1979 to 2022, placing particular emphasis on the distributions in 2022 and how they differed from those in 2019, 2020, and 2021.
Cost Estimate
January 20, 2026
As passed by the House of Representatives on January 12, 2026
Cost Estimate
January 20, 2026
As passed by the House of Representatives on January 12, 2026
GAO
Financial Audit:
Federal Housing Finance Agency's FY 2025 Financial Statements
GAO-26-108276
Published: Jan 23, 2026 . Publicly Released: Jan 23, 2026 .The Federal Housing Finance Agency’s goal is to keep the housing finance system healthy by supervising and regulating Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Bank System. FHFA incurred $417.9 million in costs to run the agency in FY 2025. We audit and issue opinions annually on the agency’s financial statements and on related internal controls (e.g., processes to reasonably assure that transactions...
Federal Telework:
Social Security Administration Needs a Plan to Maintain a Workforce with the Skills Needed to Provide Timely ServiceGAO-26-107645
Published: Jan 23, 2026 . Publicly Released: Jan 23, 2026 .
How has the decrease in telework since the COVID-19 pandemic affected agencies' public services? Three agencies we reviewed said that factors other than telework contributed to service declines. However, none had evaluated their telework programs to determine their effects or identify problems. Some of the Social Security Administration's program offices continue to regularly use telework. We also found that some staff considered leaving SSA to...
Homelessness:
Agency Actions Could Improve Data on Shelter Program UseGAO-26-107502Published: Dec 23, 2025 .
Publicly Released: Jan 22, 2026 .
Record numbers of people have become homeless in recent years, and the federal government spends billions of dollars per year on shelter and prevention programs. Each year, HUD uses data from shelters across the country to estimate how many people used homelessness services. These published estimates are critical for understanding how the programs are working and where additional resources are needed. However, we found that...
GAO-26-107544
Published: Jan 21, 2026 . Publicly Released: Jan 22, 2026 .
Foreign countries, primarily China, attempt to improperly influence scientists conducting federally funded research, creating risks of fraud and to research integrity. Agencies address this risk through research security processes, but there are concerns that these efforts unfairly target scientists of Chinese or Asian descent. We identified five safeguards to help agencies avoid discrimination, but agencies varied in their use. Further, no agency had assessed the...
GAO-26-107663
Published: Jan 22, 2026 . Publicly Released: Jan 22, 2026 .
DOD has struggled for decades to modernize its business systems, including its travel system. In 2023, DOD abandoned an initiative to replace its existing travel system, raising concerns about the effectiveness of its business process reforms. We reviewed DOD's efforts to modernize its travel and other systems. We found it hasn't fully addressed leading practices like establishing lead offices to oversee the efforts or ensuring...
GAO-26-107734
Published: Jan 22, 2026 . Publicly Released: Jan 22, 2026 .
Expanding broadband access requires adequate infrastructure. However, some parts of the country, especially rural areas, don’t have “middle mile” infrastructure connecting local internet providers to the global internet. Providers may install fiber optic cable, but excavations can be expensive. To minimize excavations and save money, DOT requires states to take steps to facilitate 'digging once'—e.g., excavating highways and deploying broadband at the same time. We...
GAO-26-107434
Published: Jan 22, 2026 . Publicly Released: Jan 22, 2026 .
As of May 2025, over 100,000 people in America with severe organ failure were on a waiting list to receive a lifesaving organ transplant. The Department of Health and Human Services oversees the organ transplantation system. As part of a modernization initiative, HHS has been investigating weaknesses of the system, including how organs are allocated, patient safety oversight, unused organs, and more. But HHS doesn't...
GAO-26-108708
Published: Jan 15, 2026 . Publicly Released: Jan 22, 2026 .
Border Security:
Improvements Needed to Increase Vehicle Scanning at Land Ports of Entry
GAO-26-108767Published: Jan 22, 2026 . Publicly Released: Jan 22, 2026 .
We testified on border security before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement. It is based primarily on the following report: Land Port Inspections: CBP Should Improve Performance Data and Deployment Plans for Scanning Systems. In that report, we made two recommendations, and we will monitor the agency's progress in addressing them. A photo of the Capitol and the words...
GAO-26-108705
Published: Jan 15, 2026 . Publicly Released: Jan 22, 2026 .
Coast Guard Oversight:
Actions Needed to Strengthen Collaboration on Investigations
GAO-26-107341Published: Jan 21, 2026 . Publicly Released: Jan 21, 2026 .
The Coast Guard Investigative Service and Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General have overlapping authorities to investigate certain complaints involving the Coast Guard. The agencies could improve collaboration on Coast Guard complaints. Clarifying roles and responsibilities for referring complaints and establishing regular communication to deconflict investigative activities, for example, could help the agencies prevent duplicative investigations and use resources effectively and appropriately. Our...
GAO-26-107065
Published: Jan 21, 2026 . Publicly Released: Jan 21, 2026 .
Continuing resolutions provide temporary funding for federal operations. CRs are used when Congress and the President don't reach agreement on final funding levels before the start of the fiscal year. In all but 4 of the last 49 years, the Department of Defense has had to carry out its national security mission under CRs. We reviewed several DOD activities and programs and found they faced...
GAO-26-108639
Published: Jan 21, 2026 . Publicly Released: Jan 21, 2026 .
The Coast Guard is the only military service under the Department of Homeland Security—the other military services are under the Department of Defense. Congress asked us to compare DHS's and DOD's inspector general oversight structures for military services. We found both similarities and differences. For example, both offices of inspector general operate independently of their respective departments but vary in personnel and budget size. Additionally...
GAO-26-107524
Published: Jan 20, 2026 . Publicly Released: Jan 20, 2026 .
The military services partner with thousands of high schools to provide students with leadership training through the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps. DOD oversees the program. Protecting JROTC students against sexual misconduct from instructors is a priority. DOD has policies to prevent and respond to sexual misconduct in JROTC programs, but we found issues that hinder its efforts. For example: Instructor training doesn’t consistently cover...
GAO-26-107908
Published: Jan 20, 2026 . Publicly Released: Jan 20, 2026 .
Treasury’s Fiscal Service issues debt to borrow money for federal operations and reports the debt on financial statements called the Schedules of Federal Debt. As of September 30, 2025, the federal debt was $37.6 trillion—up $2.2 trillion from FY 2024. Interest on the debt in FY 2025 increased to $1.2 trillion. We audit and issue opinions annually on the Schedules and on related internal controls...
GAO-26-107977
Published: Jan 20, 2026 . Publicly Released: Jan 20, 2026 .
The Internal Revenue Service collects taxes to fund federal programs and services. In FY25, IRS collected more than $5.3 trillion in taxes and paid out about $639 billion in tax refunds, credits, and other payments. We audit and issue opinions annually on IRS’s financial statements and on related internal controls (e.g., processes to reasonably assure that transactions are properly authorized and recorded). In FY25, we...
IASB
January 2026 Due Process Oversight Committee agenda and meeting paper now available
23 Jan 2026
IRS
IR-2026-11, Jan. 23, 2026 — The Internal Revenue Service and partners nationwide today launched the annual Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day outreach campaign to help millions of eligible low-to- moderate-income, working Americans claim the Earned Income Tax Credit.
IR-2026-10, Jan. 23, 2026 — The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service today issued frequently asked questions in Fact Sheet 2026-01 related to the new deduction for qualified overtime compensation under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill.
NYS
Get Ready for Income Tax Filing Season: Time to Free File
January 23, 2026
January 22, 2026
SEC
2026-12
Washington D.C., Jan. 22, 2026—The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee announced that it will hold a public meeting at the SEC Headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, at 10 a.m. ET.
Washington D.C., Jan. 21, 2026—The Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking candidates to fill a limited number of vacancies on the agency’s Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee, which provides advice and recommendations to the Commission on rules, regulations, and policy matters relating to small businesses, including smaller public companies.
2026-8
Washington D.C., Jan. 20, 2026—The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the senior team from the Division of Corporation Finance responsible for advising division Director James Moloney on all matters the division has before the Commission.
Washington D.C., Jan. 20, 2026—The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Christina M. Thomas will rejoin the Division of Corporation Finance in February as deputy director and chief advisor on disclosure, policy, and rulemaking.
2026-6
Washington D.C., Jan. 20, 2026—The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Keith E. Cassidy has been appointed Director of the Division of Examinations.
2026-5
Washington D.C., Jan. 15, 2026—The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that J. Russell “Rusty” McGranahan has been named SEC General Counsel. As the SEC’s chief legal officer, Mr. McGranahan will oversee the provision of legal expertise and advice to the Office of the Chairman, Commissioners, and agency staff.