The New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA) is one of the largest state accounting organizations in the nation with more than 26,000 members. It was incorporated in 1897 for the following purposes:
-To cultivate, promote, and disseminate knowledge and information concerning certified public accountants.
-To establish and maintain high standards of integrity, honor, and character among certified public accountants.
-To furnish information regarding accountancy and the practice and methods thereof to its members and the general public.
-To protect the interests of its members and the general public with respect to the practice of accountancy.