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.


Accounting
Absolute Bookkeeping
Absolute Bookkeeping is an affiliate of Piazza, Donnelly & Marlette. They install various accounting software packages and provides consulation for implementation of the software as well as help with the day to day record keeping of many companies.

Intuit Accounting Software
Intuit, as the top provider of financial software to small businesses and individual consumers, will help manage your finances more efficiently by offering solutions and support.

Help and knowledge based support for QuickBooks
Get your questions answered and problems solved about QuickBooks as well as other products offered by Intuit.


Financial
Money Magazine
Money Magazine offers an online edition that is a great resource for financial information.


Governmental
The Internal Revenue Service
Home of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on the Web. For more detailed IRS sites, please see one of the links below.

IRS Individual Refund Status
Get your refund status simply by entering your Social Securty Number, your filing status and the amount of refund as shown on your tax return.

IRS credit card payment options
Find out the features, benefits and instructions of paying your federal taxes with a credit card.

California Franchise Tax Board - (800) 852-5711
The Franchise Tax Board (FTB) is the agency in charge of individual income tax, business franchise tax as well as home owner and renter assistance.

California Secretary of State
This site allows online filing for corporation STATEMENTS OF INFORMATION as well as filing initial, annual or biennial statements for most corporations.

The California Employment Development Department (EDD)
This is the site to get information on registering as an employer, report payroll taxes, pay payroll taxes as well any other information pertaining to employment in California for both employers and employees.

California State Board of Equalization - 800-400-7115
The Board of Equalization administers sales and use taxes, property taxes, special taxes and the tax appellate program.

U.S. Social Security Administration
The Social Security Administration advances the economic security of the nation's people through compassionate and vigilant leadership in shaping and managing America's Social Security program.


Internet Resource
state government website
List of all the state governments on an alphabetical order according to state.

states secretary of state websites
List of all the secretary of states on an alphabetical order according to state.

state taxing authorities
List of all the state taxing authorities on an alphabetical order according to state.

states sales tax agency
List of all the state sales tax agencies on an alphabetical order according to state.


Legal
business permits requirements
Use this site to find out about all required business permits and filings necessary for your type of business in your industry in your location.

downloadable forms for every state
AICPA's link to each states form download page


News
MSNBC - Microsoft & NBC
MSNBC is the place for up to the minute news. Many of the news articles have audio and video clips.