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| − | The fiscal year is the accounting period for the federal government which begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006. Congress passes [[appropriation|appropriations]] legislation to fund the government for every fiscal year.<ref>[http://www.senate.gov/reference/glossary_term/fiscal_year.htm] US Senate Reference</ref> | + | The fiscal year is the accounting period for the federal government which begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006. [[Congress]] passes [[appropriation|appropriations]] legislation to fund the government for every fiscal year.<ref>[http://www.senate.gov/reference/glossary_term/fiscal_year.htm] US Senate Reference</ref> |
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Revision as of 01:21, June 6, 2007
The fiscal year is the accounting period for the federal government which begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006. Congress passes appropriations legislation to fund the government for every fiscal year.[1]