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This is the U.S. Intelligence Community's Annual Threat Assessment that provides an unclassified summary the Intelligence Community’s evaluation of current threats to U.S. national security, including cyber and technological threats, terrorism, weapons of mass destruction, crime, environmental and natural resources issues, and economic issues.

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.

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.  

All answers to social security related questions can be found on the official site of the Social Security Administration.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Internal Revenue Service announced its annual Dirty Dozen list of tax scams that threaten the tax and financial information of taxpayers, businesses, and tax professionals.

The Dirty Dozen is part of a broader campaign conducted through the Security Summit, a partnership among the IRS, state tax agencies, and the nation’s tax industry, and reinforced by outreach efforts tied to National Slam the Scam Day on March 5. These initiatives educate taxpayers about identity theft schemes and other forms of fraud, particularly during filing season.

Use this tool to estimate the correct amount of tax your employer (W-2) or pension provider should withhold each year. 

You can download a completed Form W-4 or Form W-4P and give it to your employer or pension provider. Depending on the results, this could help you avoid having too little tax withheld, making it less likely you'll owe a penalty when you file your tax return. Or, it may help you avoid having too much tax withheld, giving you a bigger paycheck now but a smaller refund later. 

If you were scammed, received fake tax email or message, suspect tax fraud or had your information stolen, report it to the IRS as soon as possible.

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.

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.

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. 

Resource for spot prices of gold, silver and crypto with U.S. economic data to watch weekly.