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Bernadette Koppy, EA, ABA, ATA

Interior Accountants Service, Inc,

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Interior Accountants Service, Inc,
PO Box 10850
Fairbanks, AK
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ACCREDITED TAX ADVISOR

Bernadette Koppy, EA, ABA, ATA


Bio

Bernadette Koppy is an EA, ABA, ATA with over 43 years experience in the field of Taxation, IRS Representation and Accounting.

Elected Governor of District IX at the NSA Convention, August 2013, held in Indianapolis IN, and served two 2 year terms on the NSA Board of Governors.

Currently serving on the Regulation & Oversight Committee. She was a member (three years) of the NSA Federal Taxation Committee. Other NSA committees she has served on are Education, Constitution and Bylaws, Publications, Awards, Credentials, Rules and others; and some that do not even exist anymore!

Member of the National Society of Accountants since 1978

NSA Governor District IX for 4 years 2013-2017

NSA State Director for Alaska for 4 years 1992-1995

Graduate of the NSA Leadership Development Program

Tutor for IRS VITA Program at the University of Alaska

1986 of the Manual of Administrative Policies and Procedures (MAPP Manual) for the Alaska Society of Independent Accountants. The manual is updated annually and is still in current use today

Alaska Society of Independent Accountants (ASIA) member since 1980
ASIA State President 1990-1992 & 1997-1999
ASIA State Board Member (Current)
ASIA Chapter President 1985-1986; 2008-2013
ASIA Legislative Committee Chair, (Current)
ASIA MAPP Committee Chair, (Current)

Enrolled to Practice before the Internal Revenue Service 1984

Accredited in Taxation 1985 by Accreditation Council for Accountancy & Taxation

Accredited in Accounting 1987, Accreditation Council for Accountancy & Taxation

Fellow, National Tax Practice Institute 1999

American Academy of Tax Practice member since 2004

Notary State of Alaska since 1978

Education

National Tax Practice Institute
Long Beach, California, United States
Fellow, 1999
Representation & Practice before the IRS
1995 To 1999

University of Alaska
Fairbanks & Kodiak, Alaska, United States
Tax and Accounting
1984 To 1988

Foothill College
Los Altos Hills, Santa Clara County, California, United States
Business Law, Accounting
1970 To 1972

College of Marin
Kentfield, Marin County, California, United States
Accounting
1969 To 1970

St George's School
London, United Kingdom
General
1959 To 1962

St. Vincents Primary School
London, United Kingdom
General
1951 To 1958

Professional Associations

NCPE
2014 - Present

NTPI
2005 - Present

AATP
1999 - Present

ASIA
1980 - Present

NSA
1978 - Present

AIPB
0 - Present

NAEA
0 - Present

NATP
0 - Present

Credentials

  • Accredited Business Advisor
  • Accredited Tax Advisor
  • Enrolled Agent

Role in Practice

  • Principal

Years of Experience

  • More than 20

Honors and Awards

Certificate of Appreciation
Girl Scouts Farthest North Council (Treasurer)
1981, 1982, 1983

Certificate of Appreciation
Interior Youth Basketball Association (TreasurerScorekeeper)
1986, 1987, 1988

Certificate of Appreciation
St Nicholas Catholic Church (Board & Choir Member)
1983, 1984, 1985, 1986

Certificate of Appreciation
North Pole Chamber of Commerce (Board Member)
1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990

FELLOW
National Tax Practice Institute (NTPI)
1999

Monitoring the Alaska Board of Public Accountancy
NSA Annual Award & Certificate of Appreciation (SROC)
2009, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2017

Areas of Specialization

  • Bookkeeping
  • Business Tax Planning
  • Business Tax Preparation
  • Credit Improvement
  • Employee Benefits and Pension Plans
  • General Accounting
  • Individual Tax Planning
  • Individual Tax Preparation
  • IRS Representation
  • Payroll Services

Firm Information

  • Interior Accountants Service, Inc. was established in 1979 and has been serving the Fairbanks area and beyond ever since. Unfortunately, the founders are no longer with us but the firm continues on. We have three principals all of whom are enrolled agents and two have ACAT Credentials.

Practice Size

  • 1-5

NSA Member Since

  • 02/01/1978