Mission Statement
NSAC serves cooperatives by providing accounting, tax and business education uniquely tailored to professionals working for and with cooperatives; providing networking and professional development opportunities for members, prospective members and others supporting the cooperative sector; and participating in standard-setting and implementation processes enabling members to effectively apply those accounting standards.
Goals
- Providing a superior membership experience through continuing EDUCATION on timely topics, issues and relevant information.
- Rededicating an expanded list of RESOURCES nationally and throughout the chapters, in support of recruiting and retaining members.
- Developing increased opportunities for networking and professional CONNECTIONS within the membership and with focused outreach to those new to the profession, throughout the industry and within the experienced cooperative arena.
Upcoming Events
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Accessing and Filing Direct Pay Energy Tax Credits: An Overview for Electric Cooperatives
Learn more about “Elective Payment”, commonly referred to as “Direct Pay”, for energy tax credits that are available for electric cooperatives. You won't want to miss this 90-minute Zoom with Paul Gutierrez, Legislative Affairs Director at NRECA, and Bill Miller, Tax Partner at Bolinger, Segars, Gilbert & Moss. Our panelists will give you a broad overview of what energy tax credits are eligible for direct pay, discuss the requirements to receive the full value of eligible tax credits and bonus credits, and the process to file and claim the tax credits. Register today to gain a deeper understanding of energy tax credits and direct pay requirements.
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Employee Ownership for Small Business Advisors and Accountants
The goal of this introductory course is to make an introduction to the many advantages of being informed and ready to recommend employee ownership exit options for their small business owner clients when appropriate. This session is specifically tailored to accounting, tax, and lending professionals to provide a closer look on private company transitions and advisory support needed when business owners sell their business to their ...
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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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Loper Bright – Supreme Court Decision – Implications on Tax Regulations
In the Spring 2024 column of TAXFAX, David Antoni, Christopher Hanna and Eric Krienert of Moss Adams authored Loper Bright Goes Up to Supreme Court and Implications for Federal Agency Regulations. The article provided an overview of Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, Case No. 22-451, certiorari granted (May 1, 2023), for which the Supreme Court heard oral arguments on January 17, 2024. The case set-up a challenge to overturn the Supreme ...
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Section 163(j) and Patronage Dividends Patrons Receive from Credit Cooperatives
The U.S. Department of Treasury (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) provide taxpayers with an opportunity to suggest tax issues of general interest for which guidance would be helpful to taxpayers under a program called the Priority Guidance Plan. The National Council of Farmer Cooperatives (NCFC) sent a letter on May 30, 2024 recommending the issuance of guidance with respect to the treatment of patronage dividends received by a ...
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NSAC Honors David Antoni with the 2025 Silver Bowl Award
[Miamisburg Ohio, February 10, 2025] The National Society of Accountants for Cooperatives (NSAC) is proud to announce David Antoni, National Tax Managing Director at Moss Adams LLP, as the 2025 Silver Bowl Award recipient. This prestigious honor—the highest recognition in the cooperative accounting industry presented by NSAC—celebrates individuals whose exceptional contributions have strengthened and advanced the cooperative ...
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