IRS - Internal Revenue Service

Www.irs.gov is the official website of Internal Revenue Service and important website for Taxpayers. Important information about how to pay taxes or file tax return. If you have any question, you can get the answer and pay your taxes to the IRS, US Treasury.

There are various sections for the people who need to pay taxes and information related to them like individual, government entities, businesses, tax professionals, tax exempt board community, retirement plans community, charities and non profits etc.

Three major option for:

• I need to file my tax return
• I need to pay my tax bill
• I have got a question

Important filing and payment section involve:

• Where's my refund / Where is my refund?
• e File
• FreeFile
• EFTPS

You can find information about various Forms and Pubs like:

• W-4
• W-9
• 941
• 1040
• 1040X
• 1040-ES
• 2848
• 4506-T
• 5695
• W-8BEN

Various online tools to know the status or apply online:

• Order a Tax Return or Account Transcript
• Check on Your Refund
• Apply for an Employer Identification Number (EIN) Online

Hot topic section always give you an idea that what people are finding now [what is trending]

• Sign up for a PTIN
• Affordable Care Act Tax Provisions
• e-file My Return for Free
• Heavy Highway Tax Update
• Airline Ticket Taxes Reinstated

You can also visit the website to get a job in IRS. To find the career opportunities in the Internal Revenue Service one should visit the employment opportunities for contract or permanent jobs available.

Those who want to resolve an issue with IRS can also visit the section like:

• Taxpayer Advocate Service
• Appealing a Tax Dispute
• Disaster Relief
• Responding to a Notice

Official website: http://www.irs.gov/

Users can stay connected with IRS website via social media websites like Twitter, Facebook, Youtube.

FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid

FAFSA is the most important website for the US students. It is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Students planning to take admission in colleges can apply for FAFSA. One can also use FAFSA login for completing the application, correction or to know the online status.

You should keep visiting the website to know about the deadlines for various states. School codes can be find online to which you are planning to apply and expecting financial aid.

You should learn about FAFSA Filling Options and complete your application and get idea from Browse help section given in the website.

It is developed in the English and Espanol language to help students in completing their Student Aid applications.

Links to other websites on Education department i.e. StudentAid and FederalStudentAid and PIN are also given for more information and help regarding financial support.

Important Features:

• Federal Student Aid
• Title IV Programs
• Employment Opportunities
• Prepare for College - Choose a school and Apply for Admission
• Get Money For College
• Types of AID
• Repay Your Loans
• College Preparation Checklist
• Grant and Loan

In addition to FAFSA Official website on Education department website there many more websites related to Federal student aid. Government website is having dot gov [.gov] domain extension. It is sometime mistypes by the students as FASFA.

Website: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

US Department of Education

Www.ed.gov is the website of United State Department of Education. One can find the information about the education departments and its scheme to promote the education and various assistance provided by the US government.

There are information about the funding and research. Funding schemes are available as grant opportunities, money for colleges and contract opportunities. Students can apply for various financial aid grants. There are details about finding student loans, college accredition grants, pell grants, no child left behind plan etc.

Research and statistics of education department are available from variuos educational institutes and state departments.

One can find the programs by title, subject, CFDA, Search etc.

You can also know about the ED offices and staff, jobs and careers, political appointees, white house initiatives, reports, budget and performance, online services, data in espanol etc.

You can stay connected with the education department via social networking websites. Official updates on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Emails can be accessed.

FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid is the most important initiative by the US Education Department. One can create account and manage their FAFSA, Correct their FAFSA or check the Status online.

Contact:
Department of Education Building
400 Maryland Ave, SW
Washington, DC 20202
Website: http://www.ed.gov/
Phone: 1-800-USA-LEARN (1-800-872-5327)
Spanish speakers available (se habla español)

Application Manager

Application Manager is developed by the USA Staffing for managing online application. If you are an existing member then you just enter your username and password and manage your account, update your account, find and know your application status.

If you are new users and yet not having an account on Application Manager then you should create one account by going through the quick start guide and benefits of creating an account.

Once the account has been created then you can again and again submit applcation forms without filling the personal details everytime.

If you face any proble in login or forgot your username or password then you can visit the links given to recover your account details.

If you face any problem in applying for a job then easy instuctions have been given for the users to apply via application manager.

Website: https://applicationmanager.gov

Apps.gov

Apps.gov is a latest initiative by the General Services Administration to modernize the IT services through cloud computing and agencies can use the cloud and many othe useful apps for business, Cloud IT, productivity and Social. There are option for login and registeration for agencies using services from GSA's Apps.gov.

Frequently asked questions about the Cloud and Vendor are given on the website.

Apps are available for four types i.e. Productivity, Business, Cloud IT and social which are further of following types:

• Brainstorming / mind mapping
• Text editing
• Office tools and suites
• Document and content management
• Workflow
• Project management, scheduling
• Collaboration, meetings, conferencing
• Analytics
• Surveys
• EDI/XML translation
• Geographic info
• Operating Systems
• Communications
• Asset management
• Sourcing and auctions
• ERP
• Financial
• PR and marketing
• CRM
• Business intelligence
• Simulation
• Educational and training
• Engineering
• Publishing
• Business processes
• Business management
• Security
• Electronic commerce & auction tools
• Utilities
• Configuration management
• Network applications
• Knowledge management
• Design
• Testing
• Travel
• Dashboard
• Medical
• Media
• Data management
• Tracking and monitoring tools

Warning has been issued by the United States General Services Administration Computer System for official use only.

One can visit the GSA Apps or website or individual agency to know the policies and procedure for Cloud services.

Website: https://www.apps.gov

HHS - Department of Health and Human Services

HSS.gov is the website of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. One can browse through the website for various information about the HHS Department or visit the FAQ section/

One can know about the Agency's structure and division of staff and operations.

To know about the jobs /employment or Grants / Funding one can visit the respective pages.

Information about the Diseases, prevention, preparedness and regulations are also given here. You can get latest news and email updates on subscription.

Various useful visits and how to stay connected options are also given.

Health Information Privacy - HIPAA / Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act is the most important topic which is searched to know about it in detail by thousands of users. One can get to know by going through the link given on right hand side of sidebar.

Monthly spotlight are given on various services or issue: recently information about Head Start Awareness Month and National Health Service Corps were given.

Important website with dot government [.gov] domain extension by the HHS initiative:

• StopBullying
• HealthCare
• StopMedicareFraud
• HHS Recovery
• FoodSafety
• HHS Open
• InsureKidsNow
• LetsMove
• Flu

Link to more resources have been given for public use. One can watch, listen, share or subscribe to the following services:

• Audio / Podcasts
• Image Galleries
• Video / Webcasts
• Email Updates
• Blogs
• RSS
• Twitter
• Facebook

Contact:

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services - 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. - Washington, D.C. 20201

Website: www.HSS.gov

Website Usability

Usability.gov is the USA government based website for the website designers of US govt. It is an open and easy guide for developing usable and useful websites.

Web designers are supposed to visit this for general information and developing a website have more usability and user centric design.

Things have been explained that how to increase the user experience. Various factors have been given in the various sections for usability, testing, development etc.

Website developers should plan and design usable site before developing prototypes. One should examine through usability tests and find the results. Measures the trends and demographies.

Public domain templates for use of government developers have been uploaded on this website which can be downloaded by the web designers and developers.

Step by stem guides are given for various methods to develop user centric website.

Contact:

Attention HHS Web Communications and New Media Division

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

200 Independence Avenue, SW

Washington, DC 20201

Email: usabilityinfo@hhs.gov

Phone: 202-260-1252