February 4, 2026 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Virtual

This webinar will assist local officials in learning how to establish an effective and efficient claims processing system. A well-designed system ensures proper use of municipal resources, provides local officials with useful information and complies with all applicable laws and regulations.

February 15 - 17, 2026 | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM New York

This training school will be hosted by the New York Association of Towns (NYAOT) at the Marriott Marquis in NYC. OSC will be presenting multiple topics addressing accounting, budgeting, internal controls and other fiscal responsibilities. For details and registration information, please visit the Association of Towns website here.

February 18, 2026 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Virtual

This webinar is designed to help local government employees (counties, cities, towns, villages, fire districts, joint activities and special purpose units) understand the necessary financial data for completing their Annual Financial Reports (AFR) and where to obtain this data when formal accounting records are limited or unavailable. The AFR informs local officials, residents, other taxpayers, and State policymakers about the financial condition of New York's local governments, which is vital for transparency. OSC audits have found that lack of reporting is often an indicator of poor record-keeping and other troubling financial practices, which often lead to fiscal difficulties going unnoticed. Catching up on a delinquent report is not an easy task and can become increasingly time-consuming with each subsequent year the entity hasn’t filed. Finance staff often contend with limited availability of accounting records and may need to rely on source documents to effectively organize the necessary information. If your Local Government is behind on their AFR filing, this webinar should be used in conjunction with contacting our Data Management Unit and should not be used as a stand-alone resource.

March 4 - 5, 2026 | 8:45 AM - 3:00 PM Virtual

This multi-day school is designed to familiarize participants with the basic concepts of governmental accounting and give them a working knowledge of basic bookkeeping procedures such as understanding debits and credits, a discussion of the modified accrual system of accounting, the practice of maintaining the books and records, developing and accounting for the annual budget, as well as the year-end closing process.

March 13 - 14, 2026 | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Dutchess

The Capital Area Fire Districts Association (CAFDA) is collaborating with the OSC for an educational workshop covering many Fire District topics including budgeting, accounting and internal controls. This training is being held at Rombout Fire District in Fishkill. For more information, visit www.cafda.net.