TRACfed
Database Description
Note: Use of this resource is restricted to current University of Pittsburgh faculty, students, and staff, and may be used for individual research purposes only. Any other use is prohibited.
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Description:
TRACfed allows users to search and browse through data from the federal government, making it possible to identify trends and judge performance. For example, data on the number of IRS audits performed per year is presented in table and graph formats.
The data is compiled largely from Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests by lawyers working with TRAC (Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse) at the University of Syracuse. Specific types of information include:
Enforcement Data
- Criminal
- Civil
- Administrative
Case Load and Performance
- US District Court Judges
- Assistant US Attorneys
Other Data
- Administrators and Staffing
- Federal Expenditures
- Community Profiles
Information Type:
- Data Tables? Yes
- Graphs? Yes
- Analyses? Yes
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