The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is an independent agency that provides auditing, evaluation, and investigative services for the United States Congress.
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is the audit and investigation department of the U.S. Congress, established in 1921. The GAO’s mission is to carry out financial and performance audits of government organizations and programs.
A Government-Sponsored Enterprise (GSE) is a financial services corporation created by the United States Congress. Their purpose is to enhance the flow of credit to specific sectors of the American economy and to make those segments more efficient and transparent. Two prominent GSEs are the Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA), commonly known as Fannie Mae, and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC), known as Freddie Mac.
The Railroad Retirement Act, a congressional act effective from 1935, provides retirement benefits to retired railroad workers and their families from a dedicated fund separate from the Social Security fund.
