Helpful Internet Links

Here are some helpful Web Sites.

Services

U.S. Treasury Service

One of the most frequently visited sites in America. The Internal Revenue Service has more than you would ever want to know regarding taxes.

IRS Withholding Tax Calculator

Use this calculator to ensure that reduced withholding will not result in having to little income tax withheld.

Franchise tax board

This is the website to visit if you have questions about California Tax laws, need copies of forms, or if you would like to find out when you will receive your refund.

IOUs and your state tax refund

Click on this link for more information about IOUs and your California state tax refund.

IOUs and state tax liabilities

See this page for information about using an IOU issued to you by the State of California to pay your personal or corporate state tax obligations.

Where is my IRS Tax Refund

Where is my Calif Tax Refund

Treasury Offset Program

This site will help provide information as to why your refund was reduced due to past due financial obligations not paid.

The Social Security Administration

The Social Security Administration web site. This is a great place to request earnings reports or to ask questions about Social Security.

US Government Search

This is a search engine specifically for U.S. Government information.

The White House

This is the web site of the President of the United States. Want to hear, first hand, what the President is saying? Or want a tour of the White House? This is the place.

Contra Costa County Property Taxes

This website will provide you with a duplicate copy of your tax bill.

Zillow Home Values

This website will give you the current estimated value of your home and homes in your neighborhood.

Annual Credit Report

Get a free copy of your credit report annually at this website.

Research

Home Foreclosure and Debt Cancellation

This website explains the IRS rules for foreclosures and short sales.

Cancelled Mortgage Debt and Taxes

This website helps you to understand the rules for tax issues due to short sales and foreclosures.

California Foreclosure Laws

Financial Planning

Dave Ramsey Total Money Makeover Plan

This website will help you to become debt free. To have the freedom to tell your money where to go rather than having your money tell you where it has to go.

Health Savings Accounts

This website will help you learn if you can benefit from an Health Savings Account.

College Saving Strategies

Saving For College

This website will provide a variety of information on the different plans to invest in when saving for college.