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Clients of IGAF Worldwide independent member firms can benefit from:

• Knowing that their services are being performed by a prestigious, highly qualified accounting firm, due to IGAF Worldwide’s requirements and reputation throughout the profession.
  
  
• Having a referral base of over 140 accounting firms to help satisfy their special needs.
  
  
• Realizing that their chosen accounting firm is continuously updated and informed, through IGAF Worldwide headquarters, of the latest developments and best practice standards in public accounting.
  
  
• Forums for the free and open exchange of technical, product and management expertise with firms of similar backgrounds and needs.
  
  
• Understanding that the IGAF Worldwide firm chosen to serve their accounting needs is performing at its highest level, due to annual peer reviews which audit firm practices and operations. 

GAF Worldwide is one of the oldest, largest, and most well respected accounting associations in the world. It was founded for the purpose of providing member firms with the tools and resources they need to furnish a broad spectrum of efficient, cost-effective accounting, auditing, and management services to clients around the globe.

IGAF Worldwide’s members are typically regional, full-service public accounting and management consulting firms. These highly successful independent firms, with multiple offices in major metropolitan areas, provide technical assistance in traditional accounting and auditing, tax services, and specialized services such as privatization support, fiscal management support, streamlining accounting systems, litigation, strategic planning, business valuations, information technology consulting, system planning, and law firm services.

Because IGAF Worldwide is one of the largest associations of its kind in the world, it provides member firms with the strength and capabilities of a large, worldwide organization with diverse technical skills and geographic representation not possible for a local firm alone. Members exchange technical advice and assistance in every service performed by the profession. IGAF Worldwide members are selected based on exacting requirements for size, reputation, areas of practice, diverse technical capabilities, and geographic location. These requirements must be met not only to gain admission but also to retain membership. Periodic inspections ensure that member firms continue to meet these membership requirements.

IGAF Worldwide was founded in 1977 by ten firms in the United States and Canada. Since that time the association has grown to over 130 firms, with over 430 offices in more than 50 countries around the world. In 2008, member firms had over 1,200 partners and over 11,500 personnel generating approximately US$1.3 billion in annual revenues.