September 10, 2025 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Virtual

Presenters from the Office of the New York State Comptroller will provide preliminary information and summary results regarding the fiscal stress score release in September. Please note that this release is for 12/31 fiscal year-end counties, cities, towns and villages.

September 15 - 19, 2025 | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Essex

The Office of the State Comptroller is proud to partner with the New York Conference of Mayors for their 2025 Fall Training School in Lake Placid. OSC topics to be presented include an overview of governmental accounting, multiyear planning, policies and procedures, and many others. For more information, visit www.nycom.org.

October 1, 2025 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Virtual

This webinar will help break down barriers that often make cybersecurity feel out of reach, through debunking common cybersecurity myths, exploring how human behavior plays a role, and sharing practical tips that anyone can use to protect themselves at work and at home. We will also discuss the importance of passwords for protecting and safeguarding data, provide tips for creating and managing strong passwords, and cover the importance of multifactor authentication (MFA) in helping to mitigate cyberattack risks. This session is part of a 2-part live webinar series for local government and school officials as the OSC is proud to once again recognize October as National Cybersecurity Awareness Month.

October 2 - 4, 2025 | 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Saratoga

The Association of Fire Districts of the State of New York (AFDSNY) Annual Meeting provides educational and collaborative sessions for its members being held at the Saratoga Hilton in Saratoga Springs. OSC will be presenting and available for technical assistance. For more information, visit www.afdsny.org.

October 6 - 8, 2025 Warren

Each year public works officials and municipal engineers from around the state come together at the Public Works School to share ideas, learn from practitioners and develop successful strategies. Being held at the Fort William Henry Hotel in Lake George. OSC will be presenting and available for technical assistance. For more information, visit www.nycom.org.

October 8 - 9, 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.

October 15, 2025 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Virtual

This webinar will walk through prevalent phishing tactics to help enable anyone across an organization to identify and respond to potential phishing attempts. We will also discuss advanced and unique avenues that attackers may use in persuading individuals to provide personal information or IT system access. Though less commonly known, staying current on emergent phishing tactics is crucial to keeping pace with the dynamic cyber threat landscape. This session is part of a 2-part live webinar series for local government and school officials as the OSC is proud to once again recognize October as National Cybersecurity Awareness Month.