Fiscal year-end isn’t just busy. 

It’s high-risk. 

As agencies move to obligate remaining funds, financial management professionals are under pressure to act quickly—without violating appropriations law. Missteps in areas like Bona Fide Needs, expired funds, or improper obligations don’t just create confusion. They create real compliance risk, including Antideficiency Act violations. 

Join us for Fiscal Year-End Spending: Compliance, Execution, and Avoiding Risk, a live webinar originally recorded May 20, 2026 designed to help federal financial professionals navigate the complexities of year-end execution with confidence. 

Led by former federal CFO and longtime instructor Steve Butler, this 90-minute session delivers practical, actionable guidance you can apply immediately during the fiscal year-end crunch. 

Designed for federal financial management professionals, budget analysts, program managers, and certifying officials, this session focuses on the decisions that matter most when executing funds under pressure. 

Key topics include:

  • Core principles of appropriations law: Purpose, Time, and Amount  
  • Applying the Bona Fide Needs rule in real-world scenarios  
  • Avoiding Antideficiency Act violations during year-end execution  
  • Managing current, expired, and cancelled funds  
  • Best practices for prioritizing obligations and executing funds responsibly  

Fiscal year-end isn’t just about spending. 

It’s about spending correctly. 

The time to prepare is now. 

Certificate of Attendance available.