Consumer Information

The unabridged Vanderbilt web site for government information: http://www.library.vanderbilt.edu/romans/govt/index.html

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General sites

Publications.USA.gov (formerly Federal Consumer Information Center)

Full-text versions of hundreds of the best federal consumer publications

A-Z Index of U.S. Government Departments and Agencies

Links to useful government agencies, departments, and resources for consumers

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

Compendium of Federal programs, projects, services, and activities which provide assistance or benefits to the American public. U.S. General Services Admin. (GSA).

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Government consumer sites

USA.gov for Seniors

One-stop shop for government information for seniors; links to benefits, health, consumer protection, services, employment and volunteer Activities, taxes, travel, education, and more. Social Security Admin.

students.gov

One-stop for government information for students on financial aid. U.S. Dept. of Education.

Disability.gov

One-stop directory of federal programs, services, and resources for Americans with disabilities and their families. Presidential Task Force on Employment of Adults with Disabilities.

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Automobiles

Sites that allow you to research, price, and compare vehicles; contain reviews and reports of vehicle models, dealer locator, and financing and loan calculator information; and provide values for old cars and price quotes for new cars.

AutoByTel

Users may submit a request for a particular vehicle and be contacted by a closeby AutoByTel affiliated dealership. Includes online loan application.

AutoSite

Research and purchase new or old vehicles. Good starting point.

The Car Connection

News and reviews.

carmax.com

Research and purchase more than 15,000 vehicles; tips and reviews; estimate payment; and Kelley Blue Book values.

CARS.com

Includes car and repair information from Tom and Ray from "Car Talk."

Edmund's Automobile Guides

Provides crash test data and a teen driver safety series.

Kelley Blue Book

Source of the widely used "Blue Book" values for used cars and trucks.

Bankrate.Com

Provides searchable database for auto loans and car insurance.

www.fueleconomy.gov--U.S. Dept. of Energy / U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Miles per gallon for 1985-2002 model cars, gas mileage tips, and more.

Yahoo! Autos

Allows side-by-side vehicle comparisons.

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Other consumer products and agencies

ConsumerSearch.com

Source of expert product reviews.

Consumer Guides and Protection

Information and resources from local, state, and federal government agencies. (USA.gov)

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Helps keep Americans safe by reducing the risk of injury or death from consumer products.

Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Information and resources on consumer protection issues.

Tennessee Consumer Affairs Division

How to deal with a variety of consumer problems.

Better Business Bureau of Middle Tennessee

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Forms, jobs, rates, records, travel, and ZIP codes

Forms from the Feds - Univ. of Memphis

Forms for copyright, taxes, passports, immigration, and others.

Occupational Outlook Handbook - U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)

For each occupation lists the nature of the work, working conditions, number of jobs in what industries and what areas, training, other qualifications, advancement, job outlook, earnings, related occupations, and sources of additional information. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Postal Rates and Postal Rate Calculators - U.S. Postal Service.

Social Security Statement

Provides online form to request your Social Security Statement, which lists your contributions to date, estimates your future Social Security benefits, and tells you how to qualify for those benefits. Social Security Admin.

Tax Forms and Publications - Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Travel Information - U.S. Dept. of State

Includes Travel Warnings and Consular Information Sheets and Passport Services - application, where to apply, related information.

Travelers' Health - U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Where to Write for Vital Records

For each state and territory, how to obtain Birth, Death, Marriage, and Divorce Certificates. U.S. National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS).

ZIP+4 Code Lookup - U.S. Postal Service (USPS)

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