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National Society of Accountants for Cooperatives Announces Peggy Maranan as 2026 Silver Bowl Award Recipient

Published January 27, 2026

The National Society of Accountants for Cooperatives (NSAC) is proud to announce that Peggy Maranan, Chief Financial Officer of DEMCO, has been selected as the 2026 recipient of the Silver Bowl Award, the Society’s highest and most prestigious honor. The Silver Bowl Award recognizes an individual who, over an extended period, has made exceptional contributions that enhance both the image and operations of the cooperative profession. Bestowed ...

Cooperative Leaders and Scholars Program

Published January 31, 2026

We wanted to share information about an upcoming opportunity that may be of interest to you or others in your network—the Cooperative Development Foundation’s (CDF) Cooperative Leaders & Scholars Program (CLS). CLS provides cross-sector leadership development and builds professional networks for new and emerging cooperative leaders and scholars. This 8-month fellowship provides opportunities to participate in multi-sector ...

Cybersecurity Awareness for Finance Professionals in Cooperative Utilities

Published October 24, 2025

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 ...

Countdown: 2025 Tax Provisions Set to Expire

Published October 21, 2025

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 ...

CAMT Developments

Published September 12, 2025

As part of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, Congress amended Section 55 to impose a new corporate alternative minimum tax (“CAMT”) based on the “adjusted financial statement income” (“AFSI”) of an “applicable corporation” for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022. Cooperatives generally will not be subject to the CAMT for two reasons. First, the CAMT applies only to ...