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CONSUMER INFORMATION
MAJOR GOVERNMENT SITES
Consumer Action Handbook 2004
Consumer Product Safety Commission-- Recall notices, publications, products, and safety news.
Federal Citizen Information--Full texts of hundreds of the pamphlets found in the Consumer Information Catalog
Federal Trade Commission--Guides, tips, alerts, and warnings on a variety of issues.
How to Get Off Mailing Lists
National Do Not Call Registry--Telemarketing Registry
N.Y.S. Consumer Protection Board--File a complaint, find consumer tips on shopping, find information on recalls, scams & alerts
Office of N.Y.S. Attorney General--Information on family issues, consumer tips, telemarketing, internet concerns, charitable institutions, doing business in New York, and civil rights
Office of the Professions--Information on professional licensing
Online License Verification--Select a profession, enter a name, and search for license information
REPAIR/AUTO SAFETY
Child Passenger Safety--Information on infant car seats, booster seats, air bags, and school buses
National Highway Traffic Safey Administration --Information about automobile recalls, new car assessment (crash tests) and child seat registration
N.Y.S. Lemon Law
School Bus Safety--Information on the School Bus Safety Program
Vehicle Safety, Inspections, Repairs and Dealers--Information from the NYS Department of Motor Vehicles
FOOD AND DRUGS
Consumer Drug Information--Provides general information about newly approved prescription drugs
FDA Home Page--Information on food, medicines and medical devices.
Food and Nutrition Publications
--Home canning guides, food safety, fact sheets, and nutrition information
Food Labeling and Nutrition--Overview of the new food label, how to understand it, nutrition & dietary guidelines
Food Safety Information--Gateway to Government food safety information
Nutrition.Gov--Gateway to nutrition information
Over the Counter Drugs--Information on nonprescription drugs
HEALTH
Citizens' Guide to Pesticide Notification Laws in New York State--Explanation of the local law passed by Suffolk County
Health Care--Information for New York consumers who are experiencing difficulty in dealing with managed care organizations
Healthfinder--Gateway to consumer health information from the U.S. Government.
Info for Consumers--Information on many health topics from the N.Y.S. Health Department
Medical Privacy
New York State Physician Profile--Profiles of all licensed doctors of medicine and doctors of osteopathy who are registered to practice medicine in New York State
Office of the Professions--Information on licensing
Organ and Tissue Donations--Online registration and information
Professional Misconduct and Physician Discipline--Lists physicians, physicians assistants, and special assistants who have been disciplined since 1992Veterans Health Benefits & Services--Gateway to VA Health Care
PERSONAL FINANCE
Charitable Institutions--N.Y.S. Attorney General's report on fund raisers, tips for making donations, and forms
Charities and Nonprofits--This online version of Publication 78, Cumulative List of Organizations, is intended to assist you in learning if an organization is exempt from federal taxation and, if so, determining how much of your contributions to that organization are tax deductible
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation--Information on insured deposits, investments and banks, individual bank data, and resources for bankers
Federal Tax Forms and Information--From the IRS
Find Out If N.Y.S. Is Holding Money For You--New York's Unclaimed Funds
HUD on Your Side: Consumer Information --Consumer information for home buyers. Includes searchable database of homes for sale as well as a searchable list of lenders
Identity Theft
N.Y.S. Tax Forms, Instructions and Publications
Shop - The Card You Pick Can Save You Money--Information from the Federal Reserve Board on credit cards
Taxpayer's Guide--How to file a complaint on your assessment
The Federal Government May Owe You Money
U.S. Savings Bonds Online
See also TAXES