Internet Links
| Social Security & Tax I.D. | |
| Social Security Administration | www.SSA.gov |
| Your Social Security Number | www.ssa.gov/pubs/10002.html |
| Form SS-5: Application for Social Security Card | www.ssa.gov/online/ss-5.html |
| Internal Revenue Service Tax Forms and Information | www.IRS.gov |
| Michigan Driver's License | |
| Michigan Secretary of State: Information on Driver’s License, branch office locator etc. | www.michigan.gov/sos |
| “What Every Driver Must Know” Michigan Traffic Rules | www.michigan.gov/documents/ wedmk_16312_7.pdf |
| Documents Needed to Apply for Michigan Driver’s License | www.michigan.gov/documents/ DE40_032001_20459_7.pdf |
| Road Skills Test Study Guide | www.michigan.gov/documents/ ROAD_SKILLS_TEST_STUDY_GUIDE_05-02_21935_7.pdf |
| List of Road Skills Testing Agencies | www.sos.state.mi.us/bbos/3rdpt/index.html |
| U.S. Credit Rating | |
| General Overview | www.myfico.com |
| Transportation | |
| Information on Michigan Highways | www.michiganhighways.org |
| Michigan Department of Transportation (M-Dot): Order a free state map, find out about construction projects | www.michigan.gov/mdot/ |
| Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth: Overview of Insurances | www.michigan.gov/cis/0,1607,7-154-10555_13222_13224---,00.html |
| Buying a Car | www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edcams/ automobiles/index.html |
| www.consumeraction.gov/ caw_cars_general_tips.shtml |
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| Housing | |
| Compare U.S. cities (crime rate, cost of living etc.) at Sperling’s Best Places | www.bestplaces.net |
| DTE Energy | www.utilities.dteenergy.com |
| List of Michigan power and gas companies | www.cis.state.mi.us/cgi-bin/mpsc/electric-gas-list.cgi |
| Communication | |
| Largest local telephone carrier: SBC | www.sbc.com |
| Michigan Public Service Commission: List of licensed telephone providers in Michigan | www.cis.state.mi.us/mpsc/comm/clec/ newlocal.pdf |
| Telecommunications Association of Michigan: Interactive map of local telephone companies | www.telecommich.org/index.cfm?section=12 |
| SBC: Find your local calling area | www.localcalling.sbc.com/LCA/lca_input.jsp |
| Tracfone: One brand of pre-paid cell phones | www.tracfone.com |
| Compare cell phone plans | www.cell-phone-plans.org/ |
| United States Postal Office | www.USPS.gov |
| Federal Citizen Information Center: How to access the Internet | www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/computers/ go-online/online.htm |
| Hot spot search engine | www.jiwire.com |
| Cyber café search engine | www.cybercaptive.com |
| Making Friends | |
| International Newcomers’ Club Birmingham | www.intcommclub.com |
| Entertainment | |
| Detroit Convention Bureau | www.visitdetroit.com |
| Saftey and Security | |
| AMBER Alert: How to keep your children safe | www.ojp.usdoj.gov/amberalert/ |
| U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission: Childproof your home | www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/ grand/12steps/12steps.html |
| Department of Homeland Security: Terrorism alerts & How to prepare for emergencies | www.dhs.gov |
