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.
NSAC is headed to Music City!We’re thrilled to announce that The Cooperative COMPASS—pointing accounting, tax, and finance professionals in the co-op industry towards an extraordinary educational and networking experience—is coming to Nashville, Tennessee, May 4–6, 2026, in partnership with NSAC’s Atlantic Chapter. Set against the backdrop of live music, Southern hospitality, and a city that knows how to mix ...
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Please join us for the Electric Cooperative Chapter Annual Meeting, being held virtually Thursday, July 18th. The meeting will discuss current activities within the chapter, and other important topics. There will also be Prize Drawings. Looking forward to seeing you there!Starts: July 22, 2025 02:00 PM (EST)Ends: July 22, 2025 02:30 PM (EST)Zoom: Please log into Connect for login instructions.
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Generative AI offers significant opportunities to improve efficiency in finance processes by automating routine workflows and enhancing data analysis. It enables faster insights that support decision-making and compliance. By streamlining operations and reducing manual effort, finance teams can focus on higher-value activities that drive business outcomes while maintaining accountability. Learn how adopting this technology can help your business ...
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Join us for an informative session providing a broad overview of the tax provisions included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and their potential implications for cooperatives. This webinar will highlight key changes, outline areas of impact, and offer insights for cooperative tax and accounting professionals.
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Unlock the potential of co-pilot to streamline your work and boost productivity. This session is designed to equip you with practical tips, insights, and strategies for leveraging co-pilot technologies to simplify complex tasks, enhance collaboration, and save valuable time. Dive into the features and functionalities of co-pilot tools that can revolutionize workflows, from automating routine processes to providing intelligent suggestions for ...
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With the recent passage and signing of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, there are a lot of Individual and Business provisions to analyze. NSAC will be presenting a series of CLNs (our version of a webinar) during August to shed light on provisions that will impact NSAC's membership. The three CLNs are scheduled as follows: One Big Beautiful Bill: An Overview of Tax ProvisionsAugust 12, 2025Free for NSAC Members/ $56 ...
Tax Extenders. At the time of this writing (April 2025), there is a long path ahead for President Trump’s “big, beautiful” tax bill. The bill would extend tax cuts and make changes to provisions enacted in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Many provisions in the bill, including Section 199A(g), the deduction for farmer cooperatives, will expire at the end of 2025 without action by Congress. The bill will also include Republican ...
Bloomington, IL — June 13, 2025 The National Society of Accountants for Cooperatives (NSAC) Great Lakes Chapter proudly recognized two of its most dedicated members—Rebecca Thoune, Signing Director at CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP), and David Loyd, Chief Financial Officer at Three Rivers FS—by inducting them into the Chapter’s esteemed Hall of Fame during the 2025 Annual Meeting held June 12–13 in Bloomington, ...
This article explores the evolving role of Artificial Intelligence (AI), particularly Generative AI (GenAI), in financial statement audits, highlighting its practical applications, adoption trends, and oversight considerations. It examines insights from the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) regarding GenAI’s current uses in administrative audit functions and the associated governance challenges. The article details how ...
