June 2010

Looking for some fun things to do on your summer trip? How about a Factory Tour? This site lists more than 500 tours by state or industry.

Planning on taking a trip this summer and looking for an alternative to flying or driving? Then check out BusJunction. Bus travel can be very affordable and comfortable -- believe it or not!

Want to learn more about recycling or find a recycling center near you? Search the database at Earth911.com for specific recycling centers and check out their tips.

Summer is here and that means days in the water at the pool, lake, river or beach. Healthy Swimming from the CDC provides information and tips to help you and your family stay healthy while enjoying the water.

May 2010

Thinking of buying travel insurance for your summer trip? Check out these tips from Consumer Action.

Where's my Refund?
This IRS page allows you to check on the status of your refund.

Quick Consumer Buying Tips
These tips from the Federal Citizen Information Center can help you avoid scams and shady deals.

Don't delay when planning an energy-efficient home improvement
This item from Consumer Reports describes how you can take advantage of tax credits and incentives.

April 2010

Consumer's Guide: Credit Cards
This website from the Federal Reserve Board has interactive tools and features including understanding a credit card offer and understanding your statement. It also has an article about the new rules that took effect on February 22, 2010.

Conquer the paper piles. What documents to keep, what you can toss — and when.
This article from Consumer Reports can help you get your papers in order.

Online Banking, Bill Paying and Shopping: 10 Ways to Protect Your Money
This FDIC Consumer News article offers tips to protect yourself from online fraud.

Online Shopping Tips: E-Commerce and You
This updated fact sheet from the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse provides tips for ensuring that your online shopping experience is successful and that your personal information is protected.

March 2010

Census Forms will soon be appearing in mailboxes. Check out the Census 2010 site for answers to questions, how the process works, and why the census is taken every 10 years.

1040 Central
Check out this section of the IRS website for tax law changes, tax fraud alerts, first-time homeowners credit, frequently asked questions, and much more.

Track down the best tax preparer
Looking for someone to prepare your taxes, then this article gives you tips on how to find the best one for your situation.

Watch Out! Here's what's not covered by the CARD Act
This article from Consumer Reports describes some practices that the CARD Act doesn't cover.

February 2010

Debit-card 'skimming' scams
This article from Consumer Reports describes three steps you can take to protect your account data when using your debit card.

National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, part of CDC, has many resources to help you prevent falls at home, keep your kids safe at play and sports, and take other steps to prevent unintentional injuries.

Project Gutenberg
Here's a good resource for those winter weather days. This site has over 30,000 free e-books that can be downloaded to various devices.