Resources

Aging

AARP is a nonprofit membership organization. AARP is there to address the needs and interests of persons 50 and older. Through information and education, advocacy and service, they seek to enhance the quality of life for all by promoting independence, dignity and purpose.

Administration on Aging - A great source for information on aging, including links to useful sources.

American Society on Aging a professional organization working towards enhancing the knowledge and skills of those working with older adults and their families.

Huffington Center on Aging - The Web site for Huffington Center on Aging at Baylor College of Medicine.

Health and Retirement Study - The ongoing study on the work to retirement transitions.

The National Institute on Aging (NIA), one of the 25 institutes and centers of the National Institutes of Health, leads a broad scientific effort to understand the nature of aging and to extend the healthy, active years of life.

The Institute for Health & Aging - The Institute fosters multidisciplinary collaborative research, education, and public service in the fields of aging and health.

UCLA Geronet - University of California in Los Angeles' resource bank on health and aging.

Last Acts - A national coalition to improve care and caring at the end of life.

Government

Census Bureau - The Census Bureau's home page offers access to a variety of data and information on aging and the older population.

Center for Medicare Education - A resource for public agencies and private organizations that provide consumer education about Medicare and Medicare health plan options.

Department of Veteran Affairs - Our goal is to provide excellence in patient care, veterans' benefits and customer satisfaction. We have reformed our department internally and are striving for high quality, prompt and seamless service to veterans. Our department's employees continue to offer their dedication and commitment to help veterans get the services they have earned. Our nation's veterans deserve no less.

Heir Research, SSI Death Index - www.Ancestry.com

Social Security Administration - Lots of interesting stuff here about age and retirement.

State Registration - Office of the Attorney General, State of California Department of Justice

Unclaimed Property - State of California Controllers Office

USDA Human Nutrition Centers - Human Nutrition Center on Aging at Tufts University

Health

Hospice Foundation of America is a not-for-profit organization that provides leadership in the development and application of hospice and its philosophy of care. Through programs of professional development, research, public education and information, Hospice Foundation of America assists those who cope either personally or professionally with terminal illness, death, and the process of grief.

Medicare: The Official Government Site for People with Medicare - Useful information for and about Medicare beneficiaries.

National Respite Coalition - The Mission of the National Respite Coalition is to secure quality, accessible, planned and crisis respite services for all families and caregivers in need of such services in order to strengthen and stabilize families, and enhance child and adult safety.

National Library of Medicine's World Wide Web site. Every significant program of the Library is represented, from medical history to biotechnology.

Office of Disability, Aging and Long-Term Care Policy (DALTCP) - Responsible for developing and evaluating HHS policies and programs which support the independence, productivity , health and long-term needs of those with disabilities.

The Medicare Rights Center - is a national, not-for-profit organization that helps ensure that older adults and people with disabilities get good affordable health care.

IRS, FTB, and EDD information and Tax Forms

Telephone Numbers

Franchise Tax Board - 1-800-852-5711 http://www.ftb.ca.gov
Employment Development Department - 1-916-654-7041 http://www.edd.ca.gov
Internal Revenue Service - 1-800-829-1040 http://www.irs.gov
Internal Revenue Service Order Forms - 1-800-829-3676 http://www.irs.gov/formspubs/

Resources within EDD

Contact Local Offices - http://www.edd.ca.gov/taxrep/taxloc.htm#taxloc
Employment Tax Forms - http://www.edd.ca.gov/form/pub.htm
Here to find Employment tax forms click on Employer forms to get to fill in forms, or pulications, tax rates, withholding schedules and other information.

Resources within IRS

Contact Local Offices - http://www.irs.gov/localcontacts/article/0,,id=98259,00.html
IRS Forms & Publications - http://www.irs.gov/formspubs/index.html
IRS from this screen you can scroll down and click on Forms & Publications, Fill in Forms, Forms or Publications by number, or on the left search for a specific form. Also from this screen you can find Resources: Where to file, Contact my local office etc.

Resources within FTB

Contact Local Office - http://www.ftb.ca.gov/aboutFTB/tscadd.html
FTB Forms & Publications - http://www.ftb.ca.gov/forms/index.html
Homeowners and Renters Assistance - http://www.ftb.ca.gov/individuals/hra/index.html
Customer Service Number - http://www.ftb.ca.gov/online/csn/index.html
Your CSN is your key to accessing your personal tax information online. Only with your social security number and CSN can you use the many secure online services offered by the Franchise Tax Board. (Note: FTB will issue a new Customer Service Number to every taxpayer each calendar year. The number is only valid during the year for which it is assigned.) *Note Form 843 Federal, although you can use this for the State, they (sometimes, you can never tell) prefer just a letter requesting an abatement of interest and or penalties. Disclaimer: Make sure to check with your Tax Professional for more information and specific uses of these forms. By no means is this a complete list.

Miscellaneous

Automobile Info

Kelly Blue Book - http://www.kbb.com
Hemmings - http://www.hemmings.com

Fiduciary Organizations

Professional Fiduciaries Association of California (PFAC) - http://www.pfac-pro.org/
PFAC Links - http://www.pfac-pro.org/links/index.htm
National Guardianship Association - http://www.guardianship.org

Legal

CA Bar Association - http://www.calbar.org/
CA Probate Code - http://www.calbar.org/pub250/relst15.htm
CA Rules of the Court - http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/rules/
Court Forms - http://courtinfo.ca.gov/forms

Maps

Map Quest - http://www.mapquest.com
Maps.com - http://www.maps.com/

Savings Bonds Info

Fed Reserve Bank (Savings bond calculator) - http://www.app.ny.frb.org/sbr/
US Savings Bonds (Savings bonds info/Calculators) - http://www.savingsbonds.gov/
Savings Bonds Info - http://www.savingsbonds.com/