February 16 - 19, 2025 | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM New York

This training school will be hosted by the Association of Towns 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 at www.nytowns.org.

February 26, 2025 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Virtual

This webinar will help local officials understand various procedures to control and account for cash. We will include key information on cash control and reporting, collection and disbursement procedures and cash flow forecasting and how these activities affect cash flow models.

March 5 - 6, 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.

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

Please join us for a general overview of the Fiscal Stress Monitoring System, along with strategies to prepare for the upcoming release.

March 13 - 14, 2025 | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Fulton

The Capital Area Fire Districts Association 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 Fulton-Montgomery Community College. For more information, visit www.cafda.net.

March 19, 2025 | 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.

March 25 - 26, 2025 | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Monroe

The Capital Area Fire Districts Association 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 the Brighton Fire District. For more information, visit www.cafda.net.

April 1, 2025 | 7:30 AM - 4:15 PM Oneida

The Tug Hill Local Government Conference provides information sharing and training opportunities for elected and appointed local government officials. OSC will have a booth and be available for technical assistance. For more information, visit www.tughill.org.