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Downstate Fall Seminar 2026

Thursday October 1, 2026 | Crowne Plaza, Suffern

9:00 - 9:30 am | Registration
9:30 - 9:40 am | Welcoming Remarks

9:40 - 10:30 am | Interest Rates, Investments, and the Finance Office

Learning Objectives 

  • An understanding of the current interest rate environment.
  • Anticipated trends in interest rates for the short and long term.
  • The various investment options available through banks, local government investment pools, and other government investment providers.  

Presenter: Chris Starr, Director - Investment Services, NYCLASS

1 CPE Advisory Services | 1 GFI Elective Credit

10:40 - 11:30 am | No Tax on Overtime: Guidance and Reporting

Last year, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published guidance for employees to deduct qualified overtime compensation from federally taxable income, also known as “no tax on overtime.”. This temporary deduction will have significant implications for government finance officers as governmental entities are one of our nation’s largest employers and adhere to a combination of federal, state and local regulations on overtime pay.

This session will walk you through the guidance and what government employers should know about this deduction now and in the future.

Presenter: Timothy Doyle, CPA, Partner, The Bonadio Group

1 CPE Accounting | 1 GFI Elective Credit

11:40 am - 12:30 pm | The What, the How, the Pros, and the Cons of Captive Insurance

This session will define what captive insurance is and why it is growing quickly in the public sector health insurance arena. Also to be discussed are the pros and cons of joining a captive along with an analysis of health insurance market and benefit trends. The presentation will be augmented with case studies.

Marj Ciucci, Partner, MEBCO Lawley,
Jerry Faiella, President, MEBCO
Dawn Donovan, CFO MEBCO

1 CPE Advisory Services | 1 GFI Elective Credit 

12:30 - 2:00 pm |  Networking Luncheon

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Policies

  • Upon registering for this event, you agree to the below policies.

REGISTRATION POLICY: 

  • Payment should be made in advance or brought with you to the seminar.
  • Pre-registration is preferred.
  • On-site registrations are accepted; however, there will be an additional fee of $10.00.
  • If you need a hard copy of the registration form, please contact the office.

CPE/GFI CREDITS

  • CPE and GFI credit can be earned by verified attendees of the Seminar.

CANCELLATION POLICY: 

  • Cancellation notices must be made in writing and emailed to info@nygfoa.org.
  • Cancellations made up to one week prior to the event, will be refunded the registration fee less an administrative fee of $15.00.
  • No refunds will be issued for cancellations made less than one week before the event; the registrant is liable for the full amount of registration.
  • No Shows are liable for all registration fees.

Recording & Use of Photography Policy:

  • By registering for this seminar, you give NYGFOA the right to publish and distribute photos and/or videos taken of you during the program.

Personal Information Policy:

  • NYGFOA may collect, store, or transmit your personal identifiable information such as name, address, contact information, preferences, demographic information, as well as any hotel or travel requests you provide us. This information is necessary for the facilitation of registration services for you. This information may be shared with other 3rd parties such as travel or lodging providers.

ADA Policy:

  • If you require special accessibility or accommodations please email Mandie at connell@nygfoa.org
When
October 1st, 2026 from  9:00 AM to  2:00 PM
Location
Crowne Plaza Suffern Maheah
3 Executive Blvd
Suffern, NY 10901
Event Fee(s)
Seminar Fee
Member $100.00
Non-Member $200.00