Useful Resources
The following list of organizations, government agencies, and websites can provide you with additional information on accounting-related issues.
Accounting Software 411
3943 Irvine Boulevard #110
Irvine, CA 92602
accountingsoftware411.com
This website provides a searchable database for accounting software resources.
AccountingWEB
accountingweb.com
Sift Media
9449 Priority Way W Drive, Suite 150
Indianapolis, IN 46240
1-866-688-1678
This general site for accountants offers free registration, a section on accounting questions, advice, and links to a variety of accounting-related resources.
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
212-596-6200
aicpa.org
The AICPA’s website has a consumer section with useful information for entrepreneurs and small businesses on setting up a business, break-even analysis, taxes, and more.
Dun and Bradstreet
103 JFK Parkway
Short Hills, NJ 07078
800-234-3867
dnb.com
Dun and Bradstreet offers business information, credit evaluation, and management services.
Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
401 Merritt 7
PO Box 5116
Norwalk, CT 06856-5116
203-847-0700
fasb.org
The FASB is accounting’s governing body. Check its website for information about new accounting rules or changes in existing rules.
Find Accounting Software
800-827-1151
FindAccountingSoftware.com
This website is a free and independent service of CPA Online that will help you find the accounting software that works for you.
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
111 Constitution Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20224
irs.gov
The IRS answers tax questions and provides downloadable tax forms, tax guides, and other useful information on its website.
Intuit
Customer Contact Center
2800 East Commerce Center Place
Tucson, AZ 85706
520-901-3000
intuit.com
Software developer of accounting programs including, QuickBooks, TurboTax, and Quicken.
National Association of Small Business Accountants
6405 Metcalf Avenue, Suite 503
Shawnee Mission, KS 66202
866-296-0001
smallbizaccountants.com
The association offers accounting information for small businesses as well as accountant referrals.
The Risk Management Association
1801 Market Street, Suite 300
Philadelphia, PA 19103-1628
800-677-7621
rmahq.org
This organization provides annual statement studies that offer source of comparative data that comes directly from financial statements of the small and medium-size business.
Rutgers Accounting Research Center
Rutgers Business School
1 Washington Park
Newark, NJ 07102
raw.rutgers.edu
Rutgers Accounting Web (RAW) offers one of the most comprehensive accounting websites, with an exhaustive list of links to accounting associations, government agencies, journals, and other resources.
Sage Accounting Solutions
Sage North America
866-996-7243 sagenorthamerica.com/Solutions/Accounting
Long-time developer of accounting software including Sage Peachtree, Sage Simply Accounting, and Sage 50 products.
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
100 F Street NE
Washington, DC 20549
sec.gov
The SEC is the regulatory body for public companies. Go to its website for info on filing requirements, rules and regulations, forms, information involving registration or sale of securities, and interpretations of accounting rules and regulations. Here you can also access filings for public companies.
Small Business Administration (SBA)
409 Third Street SW
Washington, DC 20416
1-800-U-ASK-SBA
sba.gov
This government agency administers small business loans and provides information on business financing, managing, taxes, and other small business concerns.
Social Security Administration
6401 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21235
ssa.gov
Here you’ll find information for employers and the option of online W-2 tax form filing.
Standard & Poor’s
55 Water Street
New York, NY 10041
212-438-1000
standardandpoors.com
This financial ratings agency offers comparative data, industry resources, etc.
Tax and Accounting Sites Directory
taxsites.com
This is a useful aggregator of tax information, with plenty of links to state and federal information.
Time Value Software
PO Box 50250
Irvine, CA 92619
1-800-426-4741
timevalue.com
Provides software (Tvalue5) for present and future value computations, mortgages, loans, leases, and investment yields.
Value Line
220 East 42nd Street
New York, NY 10017
valueline.com
This website provides corporate research, industry, and investment analysis.