The Cooperative Accountant is a quarterly technical journal, distributed to members, featuring timely and useful information on cooperative tax, accounting, finance, and economic issues.
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The Tax Library provides members with easy access to a searchable database of IRS administrative rules and rulings and court cases concerning tax treatment of cooperatives.
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Welcome to Cooperatives is a publication that provides a basic explanation of how cooperatives are organized and operated, including equity management and tax treatment. It is a must read for new employees without a background in cooperatives.
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Membership Handbook provides an overview of the many publications, benefits, programs and structure of NSAC. This guide includes information on how to order extra items and how to find out more about all benefits available to members.
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NSAC 2026 Knowledge Exchange
What is the Knowledge Exchange? 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 Knowledge Exchange is ...
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Managing Work Orders for Electric Cooperatives
This session is designed specifically for electric cooperatives to review the accounting process for construction and retirement of utility plant from the work order stage to unitization. This will include the audit perspective of this process along with industry trends and common mistakes to avoid. Kacey Gast, CPA, Audit Partner, Bolinger, Segars, Gilbert & Moss, L.L.P. will walk you through an overview of the work order accounting process, discuss the proper accounting treatment and classification of assets, and the significance of the correlation between materials, unitization, and standard costs.
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Accounting 101 for Electric Cooperatives - Part 1: The Balance Sheet
This session provides an overview of the history and purpose of the Uniform System of Accounts (USOA) and its role in electric cooperative financial reporting. Participants will gain a practical understanding of balance sheet accounts, including assets, liabilities, and equities, and how transactions are classified and reported. The course is designed to help accounting and operations personnel build a strong foundation in cooperative accounting ...
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