IGAF Worldwide is among the strongest associations of independent accounting firms in the world, providing a wide range of tools and resources to help member firms furnish superior accounting, auditing, and management services to clients around the globe. IGAF Worldwide’s independent 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. IGAF Worldwide was founded in 1977 by ten firms in the United States and Canada. Since that time the association has grown to over 140 firms with a combined total of over 450 offices in 60 countries around the globe. In 2010, member firms had a combined total of over 1,350 partners and over 12,300 personnel generating approximately US$1.4 billion in annual revenues.