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.
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 tradition with innovation, this one-of-a-kind conference ...
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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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This discussion will empower participants to craft more effective prompts for generative AI productivity. We will explore how providing clear and relevant context can dramatically improve the quality and accuracy of AI-generated responses. The session will also guide attendees in selecting the most suitable AI tools for various tasks, considering factors such as complexity, privacy, and performance. Through practical examples, participants will ...
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This webinar will provide an overview of key tax provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that are set to take effect in 2025. Tailored for cooperative tax and accounting professionals, the session will explore upcoming changes, potential impacts on cooperative organizations, and what professionals need to know to plan ahead. Don’t miss this opportunity to stay informed and prepared.
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The NSAC would like to congratulate the scholarship recipients for the 2025-2026 academic school year! We're thrilled to announce that this year saw record number of entries from many talented individuals, making it an exceptionally competitive selection process. The Society is proud to commend these outstanding students for their remarkable academic achievements, and we're confident they'll reach new heights in their pursuit of ...
Almost 100 years ago, Congress entrusted the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) with keeping statistics on agricultural cooperatives. The Cooperative Marketing Act of 1926 (CMA) created a division to provide statistical, economic, financial, and other information. In fact, the Department started collecting United States farmer cooperative statistics at least as early as 1913; since the Department was established in 1862, diligent agriculture ...
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 ...
