GAO Reports & Testimonies

GAO Report on CBP Northern Border Challenges and Staffing Gaps

A GAO report highlights significant challenges faced by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) along the northern border, including a more than threefold increase in apprehensions from FY 2019 to 2024 and critical staffing gaps for specialists monitoring surveillance technology. The report recommends CBP develop a plan to address these workforce shortages.

GAO Report on Do Not Pay System Benefits and SSA Death Data Costs

A GAO report highlights that the Treasury's Do Not Pay system, using SSA death data, is projected to yield $337 million in benefits over three years. However, increased SSA costs for state death records and improper cost allocation among agencies require attention.

GAO Update on COVID-19 Relief Funds Spending by States and Localities

The GAO has released an update on the spending of COVID-19 relief funds by state and local governments. As of March 31, 2025, states had spent 80% of their funds, and localities had spent 84%. Recipients had until December 31, 2026, to spend the remaining funds.