IRS Tax Information for Small Businesses and Self-Employed . Industry-specific information, resources, government forms and publications, FAQ, information for new businesses, including requirements for employers. How to get a FEIN on the Web, by fax, or by mail.

Telephone numbers for IRS Taxpayer Assistance Centers, "your one-stop resource for face-to-face tax help and solutions to tax problems, every business day." To check your legal business name or get a FEIN, call the IRS business and specialty tax line at (800) 829-4933. To verify SSNs, call the IRS at (800) 772-6270.

U. S. Department of Labor . Compliance assistance, statistics, research.

U.S. Department of Labor: State Minimum Wage and Overtime Pay Laws . Click your state on a map to get a summary of the law for your state.

ELAWS (Employment Laws Assistance for Workers and Small Businesses) Advisors . From the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), this site offers a research database to help you understand your rights and responsibilities. Each Advisor asks questions and provides answers based on your responses.

Publication 517 . Social Security and Other Information for Members of the Clergy and Religious Workers.

Publication 525 . Taxable and Non-Taxable Income

Occupational Safety and Health Administration . OSHA's official website.

Social Security Online . Information on federal disability benefits, how to get your personal Social Security statement, and other topics related to Social Security.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services .

workerscompensation.com , a non-government, comprehensive resource for Workers' Compensation in every state, including forms.

IRS forms and publications . Forms for the current and past years.

Change of address notice to IRS (form 8822) . Use this form also to change the name of your company.

Reporting Tips to Your Employer . Instructions and copies of Form 4070 for reporting tips to employers.