The House Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces convened a hearing at which Eric J. Labs, CBO's Senior Analyst for Naval Forces and Weapons, testified. This document provides CBO’s answers to questions submitted for the record.
April 14, 2025
FASB
GAO-25-108069
Published: Apr 11, 2025 . Publicly Released: Apr 18, 2025 .
GAO-25-108093
GAO-25-107053
Published: Apr 17, 2025 . Publicly Released: Apr 17, 2025 .
Military families can find it hard to get special education services for their children with disabilities—especially in overseas locations. Students' individualized education programs outline how many minutes of specialized instruction they are legally required to receive. But Department of Defense schools don't consider this information for special education staffing. This may contribute to not having staff available to deliver enough specialized instruction, or to delays...
GAO-25-107397
Published: Apr 17, 2025 . Publicly Released: Apr 17, 2025 .
The Department of Defense made changes to its diversity, equity, and inclusion workforce, as required by a 2024 law. Among other things, the law Stated that DOD may not establish new or fill vacant DEI positions Set limits on pay rates for civilian employees with duties related to DEI Executive orders in 2025 further directed federal agencies, including DOD, to end DEI programs. We reviewed...
GAO-25-107481
Published: Apr 17, 2025 . Publicly Released: Apr 17, 2025 .
The Coast Guard investigates a range of issues and can inform Congress about them, which can assist in congressional oversight. But the Coast Guard didn't inform Congress about a 2020 series of investigations that found the Coast Guard Academy frequently mishandled allegations of sexual assault. The Coast Guard's guidance is unclear about which investigations require proactive congressional notification. For example, some guidance says to notify...
GAO-25-107242
Published: Apr 17, 2025 . Publicly Released: Apr 17, 2025 .
The Army Corps of Engineers stores water in its reservoirs for local water utilities and other municipal and industrial water users. These users pay annual fees to the Corps, which cover their share of operation and maintenance costs. Corps officials say they communicate with users about these fees annually, but we found they often provide few details beyond the amount. Users told us it's unclear...
Higher Education:
Students' Health Coverage Rates Have Improved, but Barriers to Coverage Remain for SomeGAO-25-107024
Published: Mar 21, 2025 . Publicly Released: Apr 17, 2025 .The percentage of college students with health insurance has increased over the last decade, from 81% in 2010 to 92% in 2022. But nearly 1.6 million students still lacked coverage in 2022, including: Students from certain historically disadvantaged racial and ethnic groups Certain nonworking students Students in states that hadn't expanded Medicaid eligibility Some students also faced challenges getting coverage. For example, affordability was an... GAO-25-106766
Published: Apr 15, 2025 . Publicly Released: Apr 15, 2025 .
Asset management firms manage trillions of dollars, but minority and women-owned firms manage a tiny portion. Our prior report discussed the difficulties these firms face when competing against larger firms for asset management opportunities. In this report, we found that these firms face several challenges. For example, they may lack the resources to keep client fees low—a challenge larger firms can more easily overcome due...
GAO-25-107590
Published: Apr 15, 2025 . Publicly Released: Apr 15, 2025 .
Drug overdose deaths in the U.S., including those from fentanyl, surged over the past 25 years. To reduce drug trafficking and criminal activity, the Department of Defense and the National Guard help support federal, state, local and tribal law enforcement. The counterdrug support services they offer include information analysis, translation and transcription, and air and ground surveillance. DOD and the National Guard Bureau work to...
GAO-25-106998
Published: Apr 10, 2025 . Publicly Released: Apr 14, 2025 .
Offshore wind energy is a growing U.S. source of renewable energy. It could also affect public health, tribal resources, and more—but the extent of any potential effects is uncertain. The Department of the Interior and other federal agencies oversee offshore wind energy development. They are supposed to work with Tribes, fisheries, and other groups that could be affected. But their engagement with these groups isn't...
GASB
April 16, 2025
IASB
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IRS
IR-2025-53, April 18, 2025 — The Internal Revenue Service Whistleblower Office released its first-ever multi-year operating plan outlining guiding principles, strategic priorities, recent achievements and current initiatives to advance the IRS Whistleblower Program.
IR-2025-52, April 17, 2025 — The Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers that proper tax withholding now is key to avoiding surprises when they file their tax return next year. Making any needed adjustments earlier in the year means taxpayers won’t have to make a big change later in the year to catch up.
IR-2025-51, April 16, 2025 — The Internal Revenue Service encourages taxpayers who missed the filing deadline to submit their tax return as soon as possible.
IR-2025-50, April 15, 2025 — On this Tax Day, the Internal Revenue Service marks a major milestone: the 70th Anniversary of the April 15 federal income tax filing deadline.
IR-2025-49, April 14, 2025 — The Internal Revenue Service today announced tax relief for individuals and businesses in the entire state of Arkansas affected by severe storms, tornadoes and flooding that began on April 2, 2025
IR-2025-48, April 14, 2025 — As the end of filing season approaches, the Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers who need more time to file that they should request an extension by the April 15 deadline.
IR-2025-47, April 14, 2025 — The Internal Revenue Service announced today tax relief for individuals and businesses in the entire state of Tennessee affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding that began on April 2, 2025.
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PCAOB
PCAOB Posts 11 New Inspection Reports and Five Expanded Reports
Apr. 17, 2025
SEC
2025-66
Washington D.C., April 17, 2025 — The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee announced that its meeting on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, will focus on the practical market considerations and regulatory challenges of Regulation A. Members of the public can watch the live meeting via webcast on www.sec.gov.
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Washington D.C., April 16, 2025 — The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Crypto Task Force has announced the agenda and panelists for its April 25 roundtable, “Know Your Custodian: Key Considerations for Crypto Custody.”
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Washington D.C., April 16, 2025 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced a two-year extension of the effective and compliance dates for rule amendments adopted in August 2024 that require many types of registered funds to more frequently report portfolio-related information to the Commission and the public on Form N-PORT.
SEC’s Anti-Fraud Public Service Campaign Warns Investors About Relationship Investment Scams
2025-63Washington D.C., April 16, 2025 — The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy (OIEA) today unveiled its anti-fraud public service campaign, which warns investors about the devastating impact relationship investment scams can have on their financial future.
SEC Publishes New Data and Analysis About Registered Investment Companies and Money Market Funds
2025-62Washington D.C., April 14, 2025 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today published new data and analysis in a pair of reports that provide the investing public with updated key information about registered investment companies and money market funds.
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