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Federal Tax Forms
The U.S. Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), distributes Federal tax forms, instructions & publications, which are available in the following ways:
- In Person: Forms and instructions may be picked up from the Government Documents Department and the Internal Revenue Office, Federal Building, 2nd Floor, 615 South Main, Jonesboro, AR. 1040.
- Phone: 1-800-829-3676 – to request tax forms, instructions & publications; 1-877-777-4778 – to speak with the Taxpayer Advocate Service
- IRS TaxFax: 1-703-368-9694 – to obtain tax forms by fax
- Internet: http://www.irs.gov/formspubs/
Arkansas Tax Forms
The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration, Revenue Division distributes Arkansas tax forms & instructions, which are available in the following ways:
- In Person: Arkansas Revenue Office, 206 Southwest Drive, Jonesboro, AR
- Phone: Arkansas Revenue Office, 870-932-2716 (Jonesboro, AR), 1-800-882-9275 (Little Rock, AR)
- Email: Individual.Income@rev.state.ar.us
- Internet: http://www.arkansas.gov/dfa/income_tax/tax_individual.html
For assistance locating Federal and Arkansas tax forms, instructions & publications, please visit the Government Documents, on the 3rd floor of the ASU Library.
Online
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The Center for Government Information at the ASU Library provides computer equipment for library users to access online and other electronic government information. For more information, view our Guidelines for Providing Government Information in Electronic Formats.
- Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP) - The Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP) the finding tool for federal publications that includes descriptive records for historical and current publications and provides direct links to those that are available online. Coverage begins with July 1976 and new records are added daily. http://catalog.gpo.gov/F
- GPO Access - GPO Access is one of the leading online sources of free, official U.S. government information. The online resources of GPO Access are available to the public through more than 80 applications, including the popular Code of Federal Regulations, U.S. Code, Congressional Record, and Federal Register. GPO Access provides links to government electronic products in the Federal Depository Library Program Electronic Collection, and to other federal agency Web sites. http://www.gpoaccess.gov
- USA.gov - USA.gov is the U.S. Government's official web portal that provides access to over 51 million federal, state, local, and tribal governmental web pages. With USA.gov, it is possible to find information on practically any subject and information is updated on the site daily. For more information about USA.gov and how to use it, view our USA.gov Guide.
- Science.gov - Science.gov is a gateway to authoritative selected science information provided by U.S. Government agencies including research and development results. Science.gov is a metasearch engine that searches 29 different governmental databases at one time, including AGRICOLA and MEDLINE. http://www.science.gov/
- Google U.S. Government - Google U.S. Government searches all websites in the .gov (government) and .mil (military) domains.
Federal Government Information top
- Online bibliographic information for federal documents may be accessed via GPO's Catalog of Monthly Publications: http://catalog.gpo.gov/F
- To search for information from Congress including laws, acts, bills, and resolutions, search the LexisNexis Congressional Database.
Executive Branch
- The Executive Office of the President which includes information and publications from the US President, Vice President, the Cabinet, and the Whitehouse may be accessed online: http://www.whitehouse.gov/
- Links to different Executive Departments can be found at USA.gov: http://www.usa.gov/Agencies/Federal/Executive.shtml
- Public papers of the Presidents - An online resource from the University of Michigan Digital Library.
Public papers from President Hoover to the most recent volume are searchable at:
http://www.hti.umich.edu/p/ppotpus/ - Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents can be foudn online from 1993 to current. Materials released by the Whitehouse are published every Monday. http://www.gpo.gov/nara/nara003.html
Legislative Branch
- Thomas, the portal website from the Library of Congress, is key to finding legislative information including bills, legislative acts, resolutions, and treaties: http://thomas.loc.gov/
- Visit the Senate's homepage at: http://www.senate.gov
- Visit the House of Representatives' homepage at: http://www.house.gov
- Congress Votes Database, from the Washington Post, contains every vote made in the U.S. Congress since 1991. http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/
- Congresslink is a resource for teachers providing information about Congress.http://www.congresslink.org/
Judicial Branch
- Information about the Supreme Court including recent decisions and opinions can be found at: http://www.supremecourtus.gov/
- Links to Federal Lower Courts and Special Courts can be found through USA.gov at: http://www.usa.gov/Agencies/Federal/Judicial.shtml
- For more information about Federal Courts and how they were formed, visit the Federal Judicial Center: http://www.fjc.gov/public/home.nsf
- Oyez is an online multimedia database that covers major constitutional cases as well as providing biographies on all Court Justices. http://www.oyez.org/oyez/frontpage
Arkansas Government Information top
- Online bibliographic information for Arkansas state government publications may be accessed via ArkStar, the Arkansas State Library's online catalog: http://www.asl.lib.ar.us/
- The executive agencies of the Arkansas state government may be accessed online: http://www.state.ar.us/
- The legislative branch of the Arkansas state government, may be accessed online: http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/
- The judicial branch of the Arkansas state government may be accessed online: http://courts.state.ar.us/courts/sc.html
International Government Information top
Although the ASU Library is not a depository for United Nations publications, online information on the United Nations and UN publications may be accessed electronically using public computers in the library: http://www.un.org/ Online information on various international organizations may also be accessed electronically at several Web sites:
- County Studies
This site is maintained by the Library of Congress and provides a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world.
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/ - International Governmental Organizations (Northwestern University Library)
http://www.library.northwestern.edu/govpub/resource/internat/igo.html - International Governmental Organizations and Law(Michigan State University)
http://www.lib.msu.edu/publ_ser/docs/igos/igoorg.htm - International Organizations (Library of Congress)
http://www.loc.gov/rr/news/io.html - Links to International Organizations (Union of International Organizations)
http://www.uia.org/extlinks/pub.php
Consumer Information top
- Federal Citizen Information Center - For over 30 years, the Federal Citizen Information Center has been a trusted one-stop source for answers to questions about consumer problems and government services. http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov
- Consumer Action Website – The Consumer Action Handbook is an easy-to-read guide offering general buying tips and ways to resolve marketplace problems, as well as information on specific topics such as credit, cars, insurance, and travel. Visit the site to browse the handbook or request your free personal copy. http://www.consumeraction.gov
- Federal Trade Commission – For Consumers – This site, aimed at everyday individuals, contains tons of consumer information from credit and debt, identity theft, scholarships, e-commerce, and much, much, more. You may also visit this site to file complaints, report identity theft, and request free publications. http://www.ftc.gov/ftc/consumer.htm
- My Money – Welcome to Mymoney.gov, the Federal Government's website dedicated to helping Americans understand more about their money – how to save it, invest it, and manage it to meet your personal goals. Visit Mymoney.gov to request your free “My Money” Tool Kit filled full of useful tips that will help you manage your money. http://www.mymoney.gov/
- Better Business Bureau – BBB reports provide information on over 2.5 million organizations. Visit the site to check the standings of businesses and charities or to file a complaint against an organization. http://www.bbb.org/
- Arkansas Attorney General – This site contains link to consumer information with particular focus given to Arkansas related issues. It also provides victim assistance, contact information, and information about the current Attorney General. http://www.ag.state.ar.us/
Statistical Resources top
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Statistical Abstract of the United States
Fedstats (Search engine for government statistics
and data)
InfoNation
(United Nations)
Statistical
Information(UNT's Government Information Connection)
US Census Bureau
Additional Resources top
- GODORT Handout Exchange and Clearinghouse - list of handouts available online from Government Document Librarians. http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/godort.html
- Project Vote Smart is a volunteer website that includes biographies on politicians, their voting records, and state and federal political resources. http://www.vote-smart.org/index.htm
- Guide to Law Online from the Law Library of Congress is an annotated guide to sources of information on government and law available online. http://www.loc.gov/law/guide/index.html
- America Supports You spotlights what Americans are doing to support the military, including letters of thanks, and responses from the troops. http://www.americasupportsyou.mil/
- GovEngine.Com (a powerful search engine for searching government websites)