The National Society of Accountants for Cooperatives

Accounting, Tax, Finance and Business Education Uniquely Tailored to Cooperatives

The National Society of Accountants for Cooperatives (NSAC) is the only professional organization dedicated to providing education, resources and connections to professionals exclusively involved in the financial management and planning of cooperatives.

Joining the NSAC connects you with a vibrant network of professionals and industry experts in the cooperative sector, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing. Members gain access to specialized education through events, webinars, and seminars tailored to cooperative tax, accounting, and finance. With resources like "The Cooperative Accountant" and CONNECT, our exclusive platform, NSAC supports your professional growth while keeping you informed on industry trends.

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The Cooperative Compass
May 5 - 6, 2025

The Cooperative Compass

NSAC is excited to announce The Cooperative COMPASS - pointing accounting, tax, and finance professionals in the co-op industry towards an extraordinary educational and networking experience - taking place May 5-6, 2025 in vibrant Kansas City in cooperation with NSAC’s Mid-West Chapter. This unique conference is tailored specifically for professionals dedicated to the financial management and strategic planning of cooperatives. COMPASS ...

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Artificial Intelligence in Accounting and Auditing
May 15, 2025

Artificial Intelligence in Accounting and Auditing

In the last few years, the buzzword "AI" has become more and more common. In this session, we'll learn what AI really is, how it can be used to make your life easier, what it's limitations are. We'll also take a look at how Gardiner + Company is utilizing AI-aided audit tools to empower it's audit teams and provide clients with better insights and analysis of the financial performance.

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Risk Assessment: More Than Insurance
May 19, 2025

Risk Assessment: More Than Insurance

Effective risk assessment goes far beyond securing insurance—it’s about understanding and managing the broad spectrum of business risks that impact your cooperative's success. This session, designed for cooperative board members, takes a high-level look at key business risks, including interest rate fluctuations, industry-specific challenges, and regulatory policies. Explore unique risk factors such as commodity market volatility ...

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Risk Management: Understanding Insurance
May 20, 2025

Risk Management: Understanding Insurance

When it comes to addressing business risk, insurance is often one of the first areas turned to help offset that balance sheet exposure. However, the type and scope of insurance products are wide and varied. Likewise, understanding what needs to be considered when setting limits equally key in the risk transfer process.Come join our expert and learn not only about relevant insurance products available, but also some key areas to consider when ...

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Think Like a Hacker: Cybersecurity Update
June 3, 2025

Think Like a Hacker: Cybersecurity Update

Roman will walk through a plethora of necessary components of an accounting teams security planning including the latest information breach statistics and the specifics of how to minimize your organization’s greatest exposure: YOUR PERSONNEL. Security is consistently listed as one of the AICPA’s Top Technology concerns, but few organizations take it seriously until they have been impacted by a breach. Roman will walk through a variety of ...

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Cheers to 90 Years! NSAC is Celebrating a Milestone!

Cheers to 90 Years! NSAC is Celebrating a Milestone!

April 11, 2025

The National Society of Accountants for Cooperatives is thrilled to celebrate its 90th Anniversary—a milestone marking nine decades of supporting professionals in cooperative financial management and planning while advancing the cooperative model. Since 1935, NSAC has been the go-to for industry-specific education, resources, and connections. We’re kicking off the celebration in style at COMPASS, where attendees, both virtual ...

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In Tribute: Remembering Two Members of the NSAC Family

In Tribute: Remembering Two Members of the NSAC Family

April 17, 2025

The National Society of Accountants for Cooperatives (NSAC) is deeply saddened to share the passing of two cherished members of our community. They will be profoundly missed for their presence, dedication, and the many ways they enriched our professional family. We extend our heartfelt condolences to their families, friends, and colleagues during this difficult time. Richard French The NSAC community has lost a cherished friend, member, and ...

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FASB ISSUES Accounting Standards Update 2024-04 DEBT – DEBT WITH CONVERSION AND OTHER OPTIONS (Subtopic 470-20) Induced Conversions of Convertible Debt Instruments - November 2024

FASB ISSUES Accounting Standards Update 2024-04 DEBT – DEBT WITH CONVERSION AND OTHER OPTIONS (Subtopic 470-20) Induced Conversions of Convertible Debt Instruments - November 2024

April 16, 2025

The Board is issuing this Update to improve the relevance and consistency in application of the induced conversion guidance in Subtopic 470-20, Debt— Debt with Conversion and Other Options. When the terms of a convertible debt instrument are changed to induce conversion of the instrument, current generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) provide guidance for determining whether the transaction should be accounted for as an induced ...

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The User Fee for Letter Ruling Requests Is Increased Again

The User Fee for Letter Ruling Requests Is Increased Again

April 9, 2025

At the beginning of each year the IRS releases a revenue procedure detailing how to go about requesting a private letter ruling, closing agreement or determination letter. This year’s revenue procedure is Rev. Proc. 2025-1, 2025-01 IRB 1 (December 30, 2024). The annual revenue procedure has gradually expanded and now takes up 117 pages in the Internal Revenue Bulletin. For someone not familiar with the process of seeking private letter ...

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