Wanted: Nerds for Federal Promises Accounting Squad
Published Date: 4/15/2025
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Summary
The Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB) is looking for volunteers to join a new task force focused on federal commitments—agreements that involve future government spending or resource sharing. This team will help create clear financial reporting rules to make these commitments easier to understand. If you know about federal finances or accounting, you can apply to join starting now, with the first meeting planned for early May 2025.
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