We have compiled a list of Websites that we have found to be helpful resources of information.
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Hollywood Reporter provides in-depth news coverage on all aspects of the entertainment industry, including film, television, music, and awards.
Variety - Features film industry articles and breaking news, festival information, film reviews, an event calendar, and magazine subscription details.
Money Magazine offers an online edition that is a great resource for financial information.
Bank Rate - Current information on money rates for home loans and other loans as well as savings deposits.
California’s ScholarShare Tuition Program - It’s never too early to start savings for college. ScholarShare offers a tax-advantaged way to put aside money for a child’s college education.
FinanceNet
Public and government financial management information
Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
Foreign Currency Exchange
Rates (Oanda.com)
Obtain spot rates, which gives you not just the rate, but also the dollar amount
conversion. You can get monthly or annual rates at this site.
Foreign Currency Exchange Rates
Federal Reserve site that will give you daily, weekly, monthly, and annual
exchange rates for many countries.
General
American Journalism Review
This website is a starting point for researching articles in nearly 5,000 newspapers
in the U.S. and other countries.
Kelly Blue Book
Car values/new car pricing, reviews, lemon check.
National White Pages
Provides a listing of addresses and phone numbers for millions of people and
companies.
Government Agencies
California Employment Development Department
Provides tax rates, allowances and withholding schedules, Unemployment Insurance
and Disability Insurance information, forms and publications.
California Franchise Tax Board
Information ranging from general California tax information to forms and publications.
California Secretary of State
Elections and voter information, campaign finance information, Business Service
Center, and more.
Congressional Directory
Information on your Member of Congress and their congressional staff. Click
on link above and then on the "Contact Congress" link. Follow the
simple sign-in instructions.
Empowerment Zone and Enterprise Community
This site is maintained by two government agencies responsible for administering
the Empowerment Zone and Enterprise Community programs.
FedWorld.gov
Federal publications, government reports and more.
Internal Revenue Service
IRS. Current and past tax years’ forms are available here.
IRS
- Online EIN
Apply for your employment identification number on-line
IRS's Exempt Organization Search - Provides a list of organizations eligible to receive tax deductible contributions.
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
The SEC's website allows a search of all public company filings (quarterly
and annual reports).
U.S. Small Business Administration
Contains free advice on starting a business, obtaining financing (SBA loans),
and expanding on existing business.
U.S. Social Security Administration
Official website of the Social Security Administration.
Investment Links
Hoovers
Information on public companies
Mortgage Net
Web site for latest mortgage rates and trends
Silicon Investor
Investment page dedicated to technology stocks
Smartmoney Magazine
Online edition of the Wall Street Journal's Smartmoney Magazine
Stock Exchanges
Chicago Board of Options Exchange
