Government Fiscal Year Calendar. A fiscal year is an accounting or financial year customized for all the financial transactions and accounting procedures and is 12 consecutive months which is reckoned for. Most other countries begin their year at a different calendar quarter—e.g., april 1 through.

The fiscal year for the federal government begins on october 1 of each year and ends on september 30 of the following year; Explore important dates and considerations for government contractors when managing fiscal year calendars.