Helpful Resources

EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 

The California Employment Development Department 

FEDERAL CONSUMER INFORMATION CENTER 

Not only a catalog of free and low-cost federal publications of consumer interest, but also a wealth of information on other subjects such as product recalls, the latest scams and frauds, and much more 

THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE 

Downloadable tax forms and publications as well as a lot of great tax advice 

SECRETARY OF STATE 

The California Secretary of State 

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

 Learn how the Social Security Administration can help with your retirement, Medicare, disability, survivorship and other benefit questions 

U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

 The Small Business Administration site contains a wealth of information for entrepreneurs and small business owners 

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

A thorough overview of the Commerce Department and the organizations under its banner