The question of whether faculty or departments can use F&A to pay for annual professional memberships “no.”  Many of us assumed not, but because guidelines suggested it could be used for memberships to research societies, it was worth checking.

Relatedly, F&A distributions from FY20 will hit accounts before the end of December. 

A good practice is to make sure to use your F&A accounts each semester to ensure they do not become deemed “dormant.”  I know of no time F&A accounts have been swept by upper (or any) administration, but for dormant accounts of any kind that is always a possibility.

Michael