October 27, 2026 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Oswego

The NYS Tug Hill Commission is offering a free workshop including: a general overview of firefighting, fire protection by municipality type (city, town, village), fire districts, budgeting and reporting requirements. The workshop will be presented by the Office of the NYS Comptroller and the NYS Association of Towns, and is being held at the West Monroe Volunteer Fire Department. Pre-registration is required through the NYS Tug Hill Commission. Email [email protected] for more information.

October 28, 2026 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Virtual

Information technology (IT) systems, historically, were not always designed with security built in by default. IT system administrators generally need to evaluate, update and configure settings before a newly implemented IT system can be used securely. A variety of cybersecurity standards have been published and are available to help IT system administrators navigate this often-arduous task. This webinar will walk through a cybersecurity standards case study, demonstrating how an IT system administrator could select and use one of the many industry-vetted standards as a baseline when configuring, implementing and periodically evaluating an IT system’s position in successfully defending against today’s cybersecurity threats. 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. *This training does not qualify to meet the cybersecurity awareness training requirements under State Technology Law Section 103.

November 4, 2026 | 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.

November 10, 2026 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Virtual

This webinar will explain how the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) determines service credit for Elected and Appointed Officials. Officials, who are not in a time-keeping system, are required to keep a Record of Activities (ROA). The purpose of an ROA is to establish an Official’s service credit in NYSLRS. During this training, we will go over what is required on an ROA, as well as walk you through how to complete an ROA utilizing a template, available on the NYSLRS website.

November 18 - 19, 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.

December 2, 2026 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Virtual

This webinar will assist fire districts using the cash basis of accounting prepare the Annual Financial Report (AFR) through the organization and compilation of available financial source documents. We will demonstrate how to calculate year-end balances for reporting purposes including cash, fund balance, revenues and expenditures. We will also discuss resources including how to contact our Data Management Unit for delinquent filing information and assistance.

December 9 - 10, 2026 | 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.