We have compiled a list of Websites that we have found to be helpful resources of information.

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

Palm Springs Desert Resorts & Visitors Bureau – www.desert-resorts.com
Events, activities, golf, resorts, etc

The Desert Sun - www.thedesertsun.com
Local news, weather, classified listings for housing, job placement, etc

Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce – www.pschamber.org

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GOVERNMENT & TAX RELATED RESOURCES

Internal Revenue Service – www.irs.ustreas.gov
U.S. Tax information for businesses and individuals; Federal Tax Forms and Publications

California State Government – www.ca.gov

Franchise Tax Board – www.ftb.ca.gov
State of California Tax information, Forms & Publications for individuals and businesses

California State Board of Equalization – www.boe.ca.gov
Sales Tax Information, Forms, etc

Employment Development Department – www.edd.cahwnet.gov
Payroll Tax and other Employment information and Forms

Social Security Online – www.ssa.gov

US Census Bureau – www.census.gov

OSHA – www.osha.gov

Tax Information Worldwide – www.tax.org

The Community Foundation – www.thecommunityfoundation.net
Charitable Giving Information and resources

FINANCIAL PLANNING & INVESTMENT RESOURCES

Saving for College – www.savingforcollege.com
Information on 529 plans and other resources for college planning

Financial Aid – www.finaid.org
More information on financial aid for college planning

Entrepreneur – www.entrepreneurmag.com

Small Business Advancement National Center – www.sbaer.uca.edu
Provides links to various websites useful for small business, including the Small Business Administration website which offers assistance and resources for starting your own business

E-Trade – www.etrade.com
Investment information, Stock Options, historical data, etc.

Bureau of Labor Statistics – www.bls.gov/cpi
Inflation calendar, COLA, consumer price index

Wall Street Journal – www.wsj.com

CNN Money – www.money.com

OTHER RESOURCES

California Chamber of Commerce – www.calchamber.com

Better Business Bureau – www.bbb.org

United States Postal Service – www.usps.gov

Kelly Blue Book – www.kbb.com
Look up Trade In Value vs. Private Party Value of your vehicle; also tips re: buying and selling your car

Consumer World - www.consumerworld.org
Consumer reports and articles; information on products, credit cards, mortgage rates, telemarketing, identity theft, etc

Identity Theft - www.consumer.gov/idtheft
US Government’s Central website for information about Identity Theft

Fraud - www.fraud.org
Information and advice on various types of fraud and how to protect yourself from becoming a victim

News and Information - www.msn.com
MSNBC is the place for up to the minute news. Many of the news articles have audio and video clips

Riverside County Property Tax - https://riverside.ca.ezgov.com/ezproperty/index.jsp
Make or confirm property tax payments