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USA.gov
The official site of the US government. You can use this site as a
portal to a wide variety of government resources. For example, you can
find guides about
jobs and education,
benefits and grants and
general government information. Looking for contact info or details
on a particular agency? Go to the A to Z Agency Index. You can narrow
down the search further by federal, state or local government. USA.gov
also breaks down information for citizens, businesses, nonprofits,
military and veterans, Americans living abroad and media. | |
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The White House
Want to know what the current President is
up to? You can track policies he is making and other activities on this
website. In the
Briefing Room, you'll find information on his weekly address as
well. The administration page lists information about the President and
his cabinet and staff. The site also offers some valuable history about
the United States, such as information on past presidents and even a
list of
first ladies. | |
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US
Census Bureau
Whether you need some statistics for a
school report, or you are simply curious about how many people live in
your area, the US Census Bureau provides a wealth of information. There
are many reasons you might want some statistics from the Census. For
example, if you are starting a new business, you can make sure there are
enough customers in the area to make the business viable. They also
offer a vast
library of publications on topics like construction, transportation
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CIA World Factbook
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
records information on countries all around the world. You'll find
information on geography as well as population and politics for various
countries. Teachers and homeschooling parents will also want to check
out the area for
kids at the CIA website. This area offers information about what the
CIA does and is broken down by grade level. There is even a section for
parents and teachers on how to keep kids safe online. You'll also find
online games to help kids learn about different countries. | |
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Library of Congress
For anyone who loves the written word,
the Library of Congress is the website for you. The Library of Congress
is the biggest library in the world and has millions of books and
other publications. Their website features events and news about what is
going on at the library and around the country in regards to
publications. The website offers a
digital collection of reports, articles, books and more. Categories
include American History & Culture, Prints and Photographs and Historic
Newspapers. | |
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HealthFinder.gov
The US Department of Health and Human
Services offers this website with tons of information and advice on
healthy living. You'll find the
Quick Guide to Healthy Living, which includes suggestions such as
eating more fruits and vegetables and recommendations for physical
activity. The site also offers some really interesting
personal health tools that are worth bookmarking and visiting
regularly. These include an online health check, activity and menu
planners and health calculators. | |
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Internal Revenue Service
You've probably heard that there
are some things in life you can't escape and taxes are one of them. If
you find yourself a little confused about how to complete a tax form or
have a question about what kind of records you need to keep and for how
long, this site has advice for you and it comes directly from the IRS.
You'll even find tools like a
withholding calculator to help you decide how much money in taxes you should
have your company hold out, so you don't wind up owing money or
penalties at the end of the year. | |
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United States Postal Services (USPS)
The USPS website is
arguably the most helpful website out of all the government sites listed
on this page. At some point, nearly everyone is going to have to mail
something. Through the USPS website, you can order stamps and have them
delivered to your mailbox or you can even print postage and
request carrier pickup of a package. If you like to collect stamps,
you can also purchase stamp collections online. | |
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Social
Security
At the SSA website, you can do everything from
calculate what your
Social Security earnings might be at retirement to learning more
about the available SSA benefits for children and survivors. You can
also save time by going online to check the status of an application,
applying for benefits or a new social security card or print off various
forms and publications that you might need to navigate the SSA system
and get payments started. | |
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Department of Veteran's Affairs
Veterans will appreciate the
information on this site. Find out what
services are available to veterans. You can even access the current
benefits book or learn about educational opportunities for veterans. You
can find out where health care centers are located or if your child is
eligible to have full or partial college tuition because of your
disability from being in the armed forces. | |
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