NSA's mission is to provide national leadership in the profession of accountancy and taxation through the advocacy of practice rights, and by the establishment and promotion of high standards in ethics, education, and professional excellence.
[1] NSA was incorporated as nonprofit corporation National Society of Public Accountants (NSPA) in 1945 to promote professionalism and in order that its members had the right to represent their clients before the US Treasury Department.
[4] Formed in 1969, the NSA Scholarship Foundation is a 501(c)(3), tax-exempt organization and relies on voluntary, tax-deductible contributions to support its programs.
The Council seeks to identify professionals in independent practice who specialize in providing financial, accounting and taxation services to individuals and small to mid-size businesses.
[6] ACAT offers four credentials to candidates: The ABA and ATP credentials are exempt from the Annual Federal Tax Refresher Course and testing requirements, automatically qualify for the Annual Filing Season Program Record of Completion (with a valid PTIN, Continuing professional education and Circular 230) and are included in the IRS public Registered Tax Return Preparer Directory.