May 7 - 9, 2025 | 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM Warren

The County Finance School is a multi-day educational training event co-sponsored by the NYSAC and the OSC being held at The Queensbury Hotel in Glens Falls, and features a number of OSC/CPE accredited sessions. Visit www.nysac.org for more information.

May 14, 2025 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Virtual

State law mandates that local governments adopt certain policies to provide standards and guidance for their employees. In addition, there are a host of other subject areas where “best practices” guide operations and where local governments should adopt policies and procedures tailored to suit their needs. This session will focus on the many programmatic areas where written policies are either required or highly recommended.

May 21 - 22, 2025 | 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.

June 4, 2025 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Virtual

In this session, local officials will learn the importance of adopting a thorough multiyear financial plan and a multiyear capital plan. We will discuss how having a well-developed and routinely reviewed multiyear plan for both your finances and your capital assets can significantly increase the reliability of your budgeting, assist in monitoring financial condition, and help create a platform for increasing meaningful communication both within your municipality, as well as with your taxpayers.

June 9 - 10, 2025 | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Warren

The NYS Association of Tax Receivers and Collectors Training Seminar will be held at the Fort William Henry Hotel and provides information sharing and training opportunities for tax collecting officials. OSC will be presenting and available for technical assistance. For more information, visit www.nysatrc.com.

June 11 - 12, 2025 | 8:45 AM - 3:00 PM Virtual

This multi-day school is designed to familiarize participants with accounting and financial reporting requirements for local governments in New York. The course provides guidance on certain operational issues, such as cash management, purchasing, processing claims for payment, accounting for capital projects and utilizing reserve funds.

June 18, 2025 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Virtual

The Office of the State Comptroller's Legal Division will discuss legal requirements for competitive bidding, including statutory amendments to the General Municipal Law § 103 and various exceptions to the bidding requirements.