Selected Web Sites

There is a wealth of information on the World Wide Web. Below are some sites that I think are especially beneficial.



Business News/Advice
SmallBusiness.com
	Guidance on business decisions for the small business
BusinessWeek online
	Coverage on the latest events in the business world

Charitable Contributions
Goodwill Valuation Guide
	Goodwill's thrift shop values for commonly donated items, helpful for valuing your non-cash gifts.
Salvation Army Valuation Guide
	The Salvation Army's guide for its donations.
Fun With Taxes Valuation Guide
	An independent site offering a range of values for commonly donated items.

College Funding
Virginia College Savings Plan
	The place to go for information about Virginia 529 and prepaid tuition plans.
Peterson's
	An infomative site for education of all levels and funding.

Contact Your Lawmakers
US Legislators Representing Virginia
	Complete contact information for US senators and representatives from Virginia.
Virginia Legislators
	How to find and contact your Virginia lawmakers. Includes tips on addressing correspondence, as well as links to contact information and how to find legislators representing your district.

Credit Counseling
Federal Trade Commission
	Comprehensive information on how to choose a credit counseling agency.
National Foundation for Credit Counseling
	The NFCC promotes the national agenda for financially responsible behavior and builds capacity for its members to deliver the highest quality financial education and counseling services.

Estate Planning
American Bar Association Estate Planning FAQs
	Answers to common questions about the estate planning, probate administration, tax planning for your assets, and disability planning

Financial/Investment Resources
Financial Fitness
	Sponsored by the Virginia Society of CPAs, this site is dedicated improving financial health
More for Your Money
	By the University of Illinois Extension, this offers a series of planning guides designed to help you handle your financial affairs successfully.
Kiplinger.com
	The trusted tax letter folk have a marvelous web site and much of the content is free!
Wall Street Journal
	Top financial and related news

Government Sites
Internal Revenue Service
	An online resource to find the latest in tax law
Virginia Department of Taxation
	Easy access to a variety of online services and information about taxes in Virginia
Small Business Administration
	Business resource available for small business research
Federal Department of Labor
	Resource for the current labor laws and workers rights
U.S. Treasury Department
	Get the latest government-issued press releases and other national budget/economy details

Search Engines
Dogpile
	My favorite search engine searches Google, Yahoo, and more.