This leads you to sites of specific firms, regional listings of firms, or directories of firms. (Maintained by Google.)

This is not the IRS (government) site, but rather is a consumer-oriented site with a lot of useful information: from Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about taxes, to tax legislation, to actual tax forms, to information about enforcement, to refunds, and also to state links. This is a good place to start looking for basic tax information. (Maintained by DotCom Corporation.)

This well-organized site includes categories for specific tax-related subjects like Federal Tax Law, Tax Forms & Publications, IRS Pages, Firms & Employment, Government & Data, Personal Finance, Guides-Tips-Help, Policy & Reform, Tax Centers, and Academia. (Maintained by Dennis Schmidt.)

Get the latest news important to CPAs and AICPA members, browse CPA classified ads, read about upcoming conferences, learn about accreditation and specialization, connect to AICPA Teams (similar to Special Interest Groups of most organizations), find out about job trends and other CPA career-related information, access AICPA publications, read information about taxation, and more! This is an extremely useful site for CPAs or those considering becoming CPAs. (Maintained by AICPA.)

This is a voluntary organization of persons interested in accounting education and research working to promote excellence in accounting education, research, and practice. From their web site you can access information about AAA membership, read about what AAA groups in different geographical regions are doing, learn about the different AAA "Sections" (similar to Special Interest Groups of most organizations), find out about their latest meetings, and access lists of their publications and professional development resources. (Maintained by AAA.)

The primary mission of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is to protect investors and maintain the integrity of the securities markets. The SEC requires public companies to disclose meaningful financial and other information to the public, which provides a common pool of knowledge for all investors to use to judge for themselves if a company's securities are a good investment. Through their web site, you can access useful information related to these issues including reading tips about buying CDs, investing, and margin trading; reading news and press releases from the SEC; and accessing small business information. (Maintained by the SEC.)

Does the IRS need an introduction? On this web site, you'll find tax forms, statistics, tables, calendars, and calculators as well as information about taxpayer rights, Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 (established tax incentives for certain higher education expenses), tips on saving on your taxes, and contact information where you ask questions and get help from a real human. (Maintained by the IRS.)