Accounting, tax, finance and business education uniquely tailored to cooperatives.

The National Society of Accountants for Cooperatives

The only professional organization dedicated to providing education, resources and connections to professionals exclusively involved in the financial management and planning of cooperatives.

The National Society of Accountants for Cooperatives (NSAC) is comprised of professionals actively involved with the financial management and planning of cooperatives. The Society strives to provide accounting, tax, finance and business education uniquely tailored to cooperatives, supports cooperatives in business interests, and offers networking and professional development opportunities and connections.

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2025 Technical Exchange
January 27 - 28, 2025

2025 Technical Exchange

Unlike any other, the 2025 Technical Exchange is here to immerse you in an extraordinary one-and-a-half-day fly-in event. Join us on January 27-28, 2025, and prepare to be part of something exceptional. Collaborate with top experts and peers within a small group setting. This facilitates intimate conversations centered around the challenges specific to your cooperative or the cooperatives you're engaged with. Walk away with actionable insights ...

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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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The Cooperative Solution: Cooperative Conversions and Succession Planning
January 7, 2025

The Cooperative Solution: Cooperative Conversions and Succession Planning

Learn how worker cooperative conversions are serving as viable succession plans for entrepreneurs who are ready to exit their business.  This course will highlight common goals among business owners who have sold their business to employees, the benefits of converting to worker cooperatives, steps in the process, and support available. 

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The Frontlines of Cybersecurity: Creating a Culture of Security through Education
January 14, 2025

The Frontlines of Cybersecurity: Creating a Culture of Security through Education

In today's digital landscape, cybersecurity is critical for tax, finance, and accounting professionals to protect sensitive data and safeguarding operations. This session will empower participants with knowledge on the evolving threats in cybersecurity and equip them with practical strategies to foster a security-first mindset within their organizations. From understanding common cyberattacks such as phishing and ransomware to implementing ...

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Seeing the Elephant: Cross-Sectoral Cooperative Awareness and Opportunity
January 22, 2025

Seeing the Elephant: Cross-Sectoral Cooperative Awareness and Opportunity

Get ready to kick off the United Nations 2025 International Year of Cooperatives!  NSAC is thrilled to host an unforgettable, free webinar that celebrates the power of co-ops on January 22, 2025! he strength of cooperatives has led to the establishment of sectoral organizations that advance the work of co-ops in their industries. Yet we have much to learn from the rich history and vibrant energy of cooperatives (including credit unions) from ...

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ROI for Electric Cooperatives

ROI for Electric Cooperatives

November 14, 2024

Investopedia defines ROI as “a ratio that measures the profitability of an investment by comparing the gain or loss to its cost” (Beattie, 2024, para. 1). Beattie goes on to point out that ROI is calculated by subtracting the initial cost of the investment from its final value, then dividing this new number by the cost of the investment, and finally, multiplying it by 100. This value is then represented as a percentage of ROI. ROI ...

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Internal Revenue Service Data Book 2023 Publication 55-B (April 2024

Internal Revenue Service Data Book 2023 Publication 55-B (April 2024

October 31, 2024

As in the past, this year’s IRS Data Book provides some information as to tax returns (Form 1120-C) filed by Subchapter T cooperatives. The Data Book aggregates Form 1120-C returns with other Form 1120 returns in the information it provides regarding the number of returns filed for fiscal years 2022 and 2023. So, it does not reveal the number of cooperative returns filed in those years in tables showing returns filed. However, it does ...

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FASB ISSUES Proposed Accounting Standards Update (exposure draft) DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING (Topic 815) and REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS (Topic 606)

FASB ISSUES Proposed Accounting Standards Update (exposure draft) DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING (Topic 815) and REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS (Topic 606)

October 10, 2024

The Board is issuing the amendments in this proposed Update to address stakeholders’ concerns about (1) the application of derivative accounting to contracts with features based on the operations or activities of one of the parties to the contract and (2) the diversity in accounting for a share-based payment from a customer that is consideration for the transfer of goods or services. The proposed amendments are expected to (a) reduce the ...

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The Cooperative Accountant Fall 2024

The Cooperative Accountant Fall 2024

October 1, 2024

The Fall 2024 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.

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