Accounting Board's Secret Appointment Meeting Looms
Published Date: 1/21/2025
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Summary
The Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board’s Appointments Panel will meet in February 2025 to recommend new non-Federal members. These meetings are private because they involve personal and internal personnel details. If you’re interested in who helps shape federal accounting rules, these appointments matter, but no money changes hands or public access is allowed during discussions.
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