Publications

NSAC provides a variety of training sessions, publications, and research tools to enhance the professional competence of its members and improve the level of service they can offer cooperatives.

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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Upcoming Events

NSAC 2026 Knowledge Exchange
December 7 - 8, 2026

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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Accounting 101 for Electric Cooperatives - Part 2: The Income Statement
August 20, 2026

Accounting 101 for Electric Cooperatives - Part 2: The Income Statement

This session focuses on the income statement and the reporting of electric cooperative operating results under the Uniform System of Accounts (USOA). Participants will explore operating revenues, operating expenses, and non-operating income and expense items, while gaining insight into how financial performance is measured and reported. The course will provide practical examples to help attendees better understand cooperative revenue ...

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Section 45Z Clean Fuel Credit: Current Rules and Practical Guidance
August 26, 2026

Section 45Z Clean Fuel Credit: Current Rules and Practical Guidance

This webinar will provide an update on the evolving clean fuel incentive landscape, with a focus on recent legislative changes, Section 45Z clean fuel production credit requirements, and prevailing wage and apprenticeship considerations. Attendees will gain practical insights into compliance, emissions rate calculations, credit optimization strategies, and emerging issues affecting clean fuel producers and stakeholders.

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