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.
Not a Conference. Not a Presentation. More than a Roundtable. Have you ever sat in a conference session wishing you could ask a follow-up question directly related to your cooperative? Wondered how other cooperatives are addressing the same challenge you’re facing? Or wished you could hear what industry experts would say about your situation? That’s exactly what the NSAC Technical Exchange is designed for. This one-of-a-kind, ...
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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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A cooperative is a special type of C-corporation that receives a deduction when it distributes patronage refunds. This webinar will provide an overview of cooperatives and cooperative regulation focusing on how the operation of a cooperative determines how it is taxed. Patronage refunds occur when earnings on business done with or for patrons of the cooperative are distributed to the patrons. The webinar will describe the rules governing these ...
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90-Mintue WebinarCPE: 1.8 Credit HoursJoin us for an update and broad overview of the energy tax provisions included in the Working Families Tax Cut Act also known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Learn more about the changes made to the energy tax provisions and an introduction to the Foreign Entity of Concerns recently enacted and their potential implications for cooperatives. The webinar will highlight key changes, outline areas of ...
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This 60-minute webinar will examine governance issues for cooperatives, ranging from organizational documents and formation through the importance of accurately documenting meetings and activities.
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The Winter 2026 issue of The Cooperative Accountant (TCA) has been released! Focusing on cooperative-related issues, such as accounting and auditing, finance, cooperative management, legal and regulatory issues and taxation, this journal has become widely recognized as the industry standard. NSAC members, please log into Connect to view or download the latest issue.
The following story is not news for people in the United States who are familiar with cooperatives. In the mid-1930s, nine out of ten farms lacked electricity.[1] Investor-owned utilities were not interested in accessing the Federal Rural Electric Administration’s[2] loan program. In contrast, farmers, who were familiar with the cooperative form of business through their membership in agricultural cooperatives, formed electric cooperatives ...
In today's digitally connected environment, cooperative utilities face increasing cybersecurity threats that can disrupt essential services, compromise sensitive data, and erode stakeholder trust. Finance professionals within these organizations occupy a pivotal role, managing high-value data and interfacing with digital systems that are often targets for malicious actors. Yet, cybersecurity awareness in finance teams sometimes can remain an ...
As 2025 comes to a close, several important federal tax provisions are scheduled to expire, creating so-called “tax cliffs” that could impact households, businesses, and the broader economy. Lawmakers face critical decisions about which policies to extend, modify, or allow to lapse. Key areas affected include healthcare subsidies, clean-energy incentives, business hiring credits, and more. Understanding these expirations is ...
