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.

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  • 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.

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  • U.S. Small Business AdministrationOnline Information for Small Business

    An electronic gateway of procurement information for and about small businesses.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • U.S. Senate

    The official website for the U.S. Senate. View the legislative schedule, see legislation and reports, contact your senator, and more.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • Common SOC 2 Control Requirements

    Overview of common controls expected across security, access, and monitoring.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • Microsoft Azure Compliance

    Microsoft's compliance offerings and security controls.

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  • Google Cloud Security

    Security and compliance practices for Google Cloud environments.

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