for New York State's Local Officials
May 20 - 22, 2026 | 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 NYSAC Finance School for more information.
June 3, 2026 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Virtual
This presentation will explain the purpose of encumbrances, when they should be used and the benefits of a properly established encumbrance system. We will also discuss the necessary accounting entries and the impact of encumbrances on the budget.
June 4, 2026 | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Allegany
The Southern Tier West Annual Local Government Conference provides information sharing and training opportunities for elected and appointed local government officials. This conference is being held at Houghton University. OSC will be presenting and available for technical assistance. For more information, visit Southern Tier West Regional Planning & Development Board.
June 10 - 11, 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.
June 11, 2026 | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Steuben
The Southern Tier Central Regional Leadership Conference provides information sharing and training opportunities for elected and appointed local government officials. This conference is being held at Corning Community College. OSC will be presenting and available for technical assistance. For more information, visit Southern Tier Central: Regional Leadership Conference.
June 17, 2026 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Virtual
This session will provide an overview of the procedural requirements for establishing town special districts under Article 12 and 12-A of the Town Law, as well as OSC’s statutory approval function with respect to special districts. In this session, we will also discuss the most common mistakes in special district applications and provide recommendations for how to address them in advance of applying to OSC.