FASAB

U.S. Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board - the GAAP standards-setter for the federal government

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See what our chair, D. Scott Showalter, had to say about developments in sustainability and the needs of current accounting students in the @AICPA_JofA’s January edition: https://t.co/UpPvzRC2PK

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ICYMI: The FASAB meeting minutes from October are available at https://t.co/rkseCtJnSx.

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Prepare for December's Board meeting with the briefing materials at https://t.co/TVQcY9ttVS. We look forward to seeing you on December 19!

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FASAB will meet next Wednesday and Thursday to discuss topics such as land, disclosures, and MD&A improvements. Pre-register at https://t.co/3Ab6TO26cu to observe the meeting in person.

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Our latest newsletter is now available: https://t.co/pkngpz20Ea

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Want to learn more about our chair, D. Scott Showalter? Check out his profile in the @NCACPA's October Interim Report: https://t.co/nN4Dsl4Nd0. Congratulations on being appointed the chair of the North Carolina Association of CPAs!

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Leigha Kiger, communications specialist and resident grammarian, celebrates her three-year anniversary working at FASAB today! She is the first person to occupy this role and works to ensure the clarity, consistency, and uniformity of FASAB documents. Congratulations, Leigha!

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Only a few days left to apply for FASAB's executive director position! The application is available on @USAJobs until 11/30: https://t.co/QwJrPcAgf5

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The AAPC conference call will begin at 1:00 p.m. today. Don't miss the AAPC's discussion of comment letters on the ED that proposes rescinding Technical Release 8. See https://t.co/sxgkTmVGGV for the agenda, which includes call-in instructions, and the briefing materials.

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AGA DC, Montgomery/Prince George’s County, and Northern Virginia chapter members: registration is now open for a free, 4 NASBA CPE workshop on federal accounting research from FASAB. Seats are limited!
January https://t.co/wSPLsnnOgp
February https://t.co/1u1EJH5oCD

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What topics should FASAB address in the future? We want your input! Complete this survey to weigh in on FASAB’s agenda: https://t.co/1TeeYq3ssS. The survey closes on February 1, 2019.

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Do you enjoy leading diverse teams and being at the helm of new accounting practices? Then FASAB's executive director position may be the right fit for you. See the @USAJOBS vacancy announcement here: https://t.co/QwJrPcAgf5

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Mark your calendar: the AAPC will have a conference call next Tuesday from 1:00–1:45 to discuss comment letters on the ED that proposes rescinding Technical Release 8. See https://t.co/sxgkTmVGGV for the agenda, which includes call-in instructions, and the briefing materials.

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FASAB is seeking input on its Annual Report and Three-Year Plan: https://t.co/Kfd2b0Unxn. Please provide a written response by 1/23/19 or respond to the online survey, which will be available late November. Thanks for being part of stakeholder input that makes FASAB so effective!

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#OTD in 1990: The Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990 (CFO Act) was enacted, which created the position of Chief Financial Officer in designated executive agencies (currently 24 agencies). For more events related to FASAB's history, see https://t.co/OyXtpNpmSD.

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After 21 years as FASAB's executive director, Wendy Payne will retire in April 2019. If you're interested in managing the development of accounting standards and principles for the federal government, see the @USAJOBS vacancy announcement here: https://t.co/QwJrPcAgf5

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Curious about our previous pronouncements? The FASAB Handbook is the most up-to-date, authoritative source of federal GAAP. It is updated annually, including incorporating amendments within each previously issued pronouncement. Check it out here: https://t.co/suzHCnZbrC

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Implementation Alert -- SFFAS 55, Amending Inter-entity Cost Provisions, is effective for FY 2019. Early implementation was permitted. If you have technical questions, contact Melissa Batchelor at [email protected]. You can review SFFAS 55 here: https://t.co/TitYTCGoh6

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FASAB’s executive director, Wendy Payne, recently announced that she will retire at the end of April 2019, and the FASAB chair will select the incoming ED in early 2019. If you're interested in leading the FASAB team, see the vacancy announcement here: https://t.co/QwJrPcAgf5

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Check out what our chair, D. Scott Showalter, had to say about the recruitment of future accountants given today’s advancements in technology: https://t.co/cvOFDxdUjr