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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NSAC 2026 North Central Fall Meeting
November 17, 2026

NSAC 2026 North Central Fall Meeting

Learn. Connect. Earn CPE. Have Some Fun! Join the NSAC North Central Chapter on Tuesday, November 17 at Smash Park in Roseville, Minnesota for a full day designed for cooperative accounting and finance professionals. Education & CPEEarn 7 hours of CPE, including Ethics, with practical education you can take back to your cooperative and put to work. Resources & TakeawaysWalk away with fresh ideas, useful resources, and insights to help ...

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The View from Capitol Hill: Agriculture After the 2026 Midterms
November 19, 2026

The View from Capitol Hill: Agriculture After the 2026 Midterms

Join RJ Karney, NCFC’s VP & Head of Government Affairs, for an insider’s look at the outcome of the 2026 midterm elections, what to expect from the lame-duck session, and the opportunities and challenges facing agriculture in the 120th Congress.This session is presented in collaboration with NCFC and NSAC.To find out more about the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives (NCFC), please visit ncfc.org.To find out more about the ...

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