Resources
Tax & Financial Tools
- Where's My IRS Refund?Check on the status of your Federal tax return.
Use this website to check on the status of your tax return within 24 hours after the IRS has received your e-filed tax return, or 4 weeks after your paper return was mailed. Please have your social security number or ITIN, filing status, and the exact amount of your refund ready.
Visit site - IRS Tax Information for IndividualsOnline Services and Tax Information for Individuals
Access to useful information, booklets and other tools for individuals from the Internal Revenue Service.
Visit site - U.S. Small Business AdministrationOnline Information for Small Business
An electronic gateway of procurement information for and about small businesses.
Visit site - BankRate Online Calculators
Use these calculators to help with your budgeting and savings plans. Also find calculators to calculate loans, mortgages, debt management, CDs, and more.
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Government Information
- U.S. White House
The official White House website presents issue positions, news, Cabinet, appointments, offices and major speeches. Includes biography, video tour and photo essays.
Visit site - U.S. House of Representatives
The official website for the U.S. House of Representatives. Find your local representative, view the directory of representatives, see current bill proceedings, and more.
Visit site - U.S. Senate
The official website for the U.S. Senate. View the legislative schedule, see legislation and reports, contact your senator, and more.
Visit site - U.S. Department of Commerce
The official website for the U.S. Department of Commerce. Find information about bureaus and offices, get news, see key economic indicators, and frequently asked questions.
Visit site - Affordable Care Act
The official site of the Affordable Care Act. Enroll for coverage, see health coverage choices and ways to save, and get answers.
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Understanding SOC Reports
- What is a SOC Report? (AICPA)
An overview of SOC reporting, including the purpose of SOC 1, SOC 2, and SOC 3 reports.
Visit site - SOC 1 vs. SOC 2 — What's the Difference?
A clear explanation of the differences between SOC 1 and SOC 2 and when each is required.
Visit site - SOC 2 Type I vs. Type II
Understand the difference between a point-in-time report (Type I) and an operating effectiveness report (Type II).
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SOC Readiness & Preparation
- SOC 2 Readiness Checklist
A helpful checklist outlining what organizations should have in place before beginning a SOC 2 audit.
Visit site - Common SOC 2 Control Requirements
Overview of common controls expected across security, access, and monitoring.
Visit site - Trust Services Criteria Overview (AICPA)
Detailed explanation of the five Trust Services Criteria: Security, Availability, Processing Integrity, Confidentiality, and Privacy.
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Security & Compliance Frameworks
- NIST Cybersecurity Framework Overview
A widely used framework for managing cybersecurity risk.
Visit site - ISO 27001 Overview
International standard for information security management systems.
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Cloud & System Security
- AWS Security Overview
Overview of security practices and infrastructure used by Amazon Web Services.
Visit site - Microsoft Azure Compliance
Microsoft's compliance offerings and security controls.
Visit site - Google Cloud Security
Security and compliance practices for Google Cloud environments.
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