There are many great sites on the World Wide Web but trying to actually find those great sites can be a frustrating experience. We have compiled a list of Websites that we have found to be helpful resources of information. When you click on a link, a new window will pop up. Close the window when you are ready to return to this page.
Internet Resource
Elder Law, Estate, Trust & Probate Attorneys
Aging/Senior Care Resource Services
Gold, Silver & Crypto Real Time Prices
Resource for spot prices of gold, silver and crypto with U.S. economic data to watch weekly.
Federal Reserve Current Economic Reports (Beige Book)
Commonly known as the Beige Book, this report is published eight times per year. Each Federal Reserve Bank gathers anecdotal information on current economic conditions in its District through reports from Bank and Branch directors and interviews with key business contacts, economists, market experts, and other sources. The Beige Book summarizes this information by District and sector. An overall summary of the twelve district reports is prepared by a designated Federal Reserve Bank on a rotating basis.
New York State Department of Health
Open Secrets (or, Following The Money In Politics)
The combined organization, OpenSecrets, merges the Center for Responsive Politics (CRP) and the National Institute on Money in Politics (NIMP), each leading entities for three decades. The merger will provide a new one-stop shop for integrated federal, state and local data on campaign finance, lobbying and more, that is both unprecedented and easy to use.
For nearly 40 years, CRP has made best-in-class data and analysis about spending in federal races available to those seeking to unveil and analyze political influence. NIMP has provided similar gold-standard data and analysis for state politics. Now their work will be combined to provide an unparalleled window on money in American politics.
NY Business Recovery Initiative & Grants
NY Small Business Recovery Grants
Tax Authority
Get IRS Transcript of your Tax Account
Obtain an IRS Letter to Verify Your Tax ID Number
If you previously applied for and received a Tax ID number (aka EIN) for your business, but have since misplaced it, or, need an IRS letter verifying that number, the IRS lists the actions for you to locate or get a copy of that number.
New York State Department of Labor
Information for Employers and Employees in New York.
This site covers just about everything to do with living, working, and doing business in New York. Its includes motor vehicle registration info and forms, driver license info and forms, labor matters, unemployment info and forms, etc.
New York State Dept. of Taxation
Find answers to all of your NYS tax problems and issues here. You can also download various government forms (tax, auto title, registration, etc.) from this website for your use.
Check the status of your New York State personal income tax refund online.
U.S. Government Resources
Social Security Administration
All answers to social security related questions can be found on the official site of the Social Security Administration.
The Daily Journal of the U.S. Government
The Office of the Federal Register (OFR) prepares and publishes a wide variety of public documents. Upon issuance, acts of Congress are published in slip law (pamphlet) form and then cumulated and published for each session of Congress in the United States Statutes at Large.
Each Federal workday, the OFR publishes the Federal Register, which contains current Presidential proclamations and Executive orders, Federal agency regulations having general applicability and legal effect, proposed agency rules, and documents required by statute to be published. All Federal regulations in force are codified annually in the Code of Federal Regulations.
Presidential speeches, news conferences, messages, and other materials released by the White House Office of the Press Secretary are published online in the Daily Compilation of Presidential Documents and annually in the Public Papers of the Presidents.
Federal and State Government Statistics
Find data about the U.S., such as maps and population, demographic, and economic data. Many federal and state government agencies have statistical information on a wide range of topics. State and local government agencies also compile and maintain statistical information. You may need to do further research to find out which agency has the information you're looking for or can help you find it. This site has MANY links to help you find the information that you are looking for.
Federal Reserve Economic Reports
Commonly known as the Beige Book, this report is published eight times per year. Each Federal Reserve Bank gathers anecdotal information on current economic conditions in its District through reports from Bank and Branch directors and interviews with key business contacts, economists, market experts, and other sources. The Beige Book summarizes this information by District and sector. An overall summary of the twelve district reports is prepared by a designated Federal Reserve Bank on a rotating basis.
U.S. Dept. of Commerce - Economic Analysis
BEA produces some of the most closely watched economic statistics that influence decisions of government officials, business people, and individuals. These statistics provide a comprehensive, up-to-date picture of the U.S. economy. The data on this page are drawn from featured BEA economic accounts.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
The Bureau of Labor Statistics measures labor market activity, working conditions, price changes, and productivity in the U.S. economy to support public and private decision making.
Website for the U.S. State Department - for information on travel outside the U.S. and for citizens living abroad. A source of information on international relations and other countries & their governments.
U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission
Resource for Investor information and public company filings. Here is a complete list of all public companies filings (financial information), foreign and domestic, and a instructions for searching the EDGAR (Electronic Data Gathering and Retrieval) Database.
U.S. Citizenship & Immigration