Feds Tweak Land Accounting Rules for Clarity
Published Date: 7/8/2025
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The Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board wants your thoughts on some clear-up rules about how the government reports land it owns. If you work with government finances or land records, these changes could affect you. Comments are open now, so jump in before the deadline to help shape the final rules—no extra costs expected!
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