| Working with the Government Benefits, Grants, and Financial Aid (excluding Social Security – see below) How do I find out what government benefits or assistance I may be eligible for?
How do I apply for federal disaster resistance? How do I find and apply for federal grants? How do I apply for veteran pensions and benefits? How do I apply for higher education governmental financial aid? How do I fill out and submit the Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA)? Citizen/Government Communication How do I file complaints with the government? How do I find U.S. government telephone and email directories? Is there a government repository of frequently asked questions for specific departments, agencies, or programs? How do I contact the government (by topic)? How do I contact the government (by agency)? How can I comment on proposed federal regulations? Does the government produce podcasts? Does the government have RSS feeds to which I can subscribe? How do I change my address with governmental agencies if I move? Commerce How do I place myself on the National Do Not Call Registry? Environment How do I report environmental violations? Government Sales How do I find a particular federal government agency's auction, sale or giftshop? How can I buy souvenirs, books, and gift items from the government? How can I buy surplus supplies and equipment from the government? How can I find out about federal government surplus and seized property sales? Health How do I research Medicare plan options? How do I research Medicare prescription drug plan options? How do I replace my Medicare card? Immigration How do I check on the status of my immigration case? Intellectual Property How do I research or register copyrights? How do I research or apply for patents? How do I research or file trademarks? Jobs How do I find and apply for federal jobs? How can I earn a presidential appointment? Mail How do I change my address with the Post Office? How do I put my mail on hold? How do I find the nearest post office and the post office that delivers my mail? How do I figure out how much postage to use? How do I schedule redelivery of my mail? How do I buy stamps online? Military How do I find the gravesite of a veteran? Money How do I find out if the government owes me money? How can I get bankruptcy forms? Where can I find information on government securities and investments? How can I buy savings bonds? How do I calculate the worth of my savings bond? Public Safety and Law How do I make sure that I am in compliance with federal labor laws? Records and Identification How do I request military service records? How can I obtain other vital records? Recreation What forms of recreation does the federal government sponsor? Social Security How do I plan my retirement, disability, or survivorship benefits? How do I get answers to questions I have about my Social Security statement? How do I replace my lost Social Security card? Where do I go if I have other questions about Social Security? Taxes How do I file my taxes online? Are there free online tools available to help me file my taxes? How do I check on the status of my refund? How can I download tax forms and publications? Travel How do I get/replace/renew a passport? |