Regulatory and Government Sites
- www.irs.gov
- The official site of the Internal Revenue Service. Contains forms, important tax updates, and quick answers to common tax related questions.
- www.aicpa.org
- The official site of the American Institute of Certified Public accountants. Large source of info for all things related to accounting. Click here for the AICPA’s state tax department directory.
- www.fasb.org
- The official site of the Financial Accounting Standards Board. Great source for quick FASB questions and is regularly updated with topical accounting issues.
- www.gao.gov
- The Government Accountability Office is the branch of the government that watches over congress and enforces government accountability.
World and Financial News Sites
- www.reuters.com
- This is a good site for a mix of financial news and current events.
- www.wsj.com
- The Wall Street Journal’s website.
- www.bloomberg.com
- A premier financial news site.
- www.chicagobusiness.com
- Crain’s official Chicago business website. Great for local business news.
- www.google.com/finance
- Google's financial news website.
Accounting Related Products and Services
- www.quickbooks.com
- Quickbooks is a great accounting software for small businesses that is easy to use.
- www.bankrate.com
- Find a mortgage or CD or credit card here. This site has many practical calculators, too, like a mortgage calculator, etc.