Consumer.gov
Easy to use list of recalls, links to consumer information from other agencies, special sections on shopping from home, how to file a complaint,  and health care quality.

New York State Consumer Protection Board
Extensive lists of links to NYS, Federal and non-governmental resources.

Federal Consumer Publication Center in Pueblo Colorado
The most famous source of consumer information now allows you to use many of its publications online. You can either choose from a list of topics or do a search. This far ranging page should be your first stop when looking for information. 

Consumer Action Handbook
(from the FCPC Web site) It provides advice and consumer tips on: car repair, purchase, and leasing;  shopping from home; avoiding consumer and investment fraud; home improvement and financing; choosing and using credit cards wisely; and  much more. 
Also included is the Consumer Assistance Directory with thousands of names,  addresses, telephone numbers, Web sites and e-mail addresses for national consumer organizations, better business bureaus, corporations, trade associations, state and local consumer protection offices, state agencies, military consumer offices, and Federal agencies.

Access American e-gov e-zine
Jam packed with information for consumers this multi-agency site has special links addressing the needs of small businesses, seniors, students, people with disabilities, and workers.

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance is  a government wide list of federally funded programs, projects, services, and activities. It features assistance programs administered by the federal government. The online version is much more accessible than the enormous print version ever was.  There is also a guide to grant writing. 

Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion
Find the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, a copy of the Food Pyramid, the interactive Healthy Eating Index which will do an analysis of your eating habits and a downloadable recipe book. The Nutrient Data Laboratory  will help you to find out the nutritional value of your favorite foods. 

Aim For a Healthy Weight
A well put together site from the National Institutes of Health with information for the public and health care providers. Includes a BMI  (Body Mass Index) calculator and a menu planner. 

Clinical Trials
Helps individuals identify appropriate clinical trials.

Consumer Product Safety Commission
Find out about recalls, report an unsafe product, visit their library for publications and injury statistics and if you have kids, they have a section specifically for them on safety. The site is also available in Spanish. 

Disability.gov
The official site of the Presidential Taskforce on the Employment of Adults with Disabilities this site has an impressive array of links to information, services and resources from all parts of the government. Materials for children and youth are included.  And don't forget the original ADA page.

The Federal Trade Commission has many links to Consumer information, a few of the most notable are:
Consumer Protection Page
FTC regulations
Holiday Tips for Virtual Shoppers
Forms and Applications
Part of the Government Information exchange this page offers direct links to many agencies forms and applications pages.  Among the forms included are Copyright, federal student financial aid, social security, and federal employment applications.

HUD's Homes and Communities site has a wide variety of information for a prospective homeowners and people concerned about their neighborhood.

Immigration and Naturalization Service
Help with citizenship applications, green cards, immigration, is all here and a lot faster than voice mail menus.

NIOSH
Find the Registry of Toxic Effects online here, as well as a wealth of  work related health and safety resources.

OSHA
Find regulations, specs, file a complaint.

O*Net Online
Interactive information about jobs and skills. Find out where there are going to be jobs and what you'll need to get them.  Can be used with the Occupational Outlook Handbook online.

America's Job Bank
A partnership between the US Department of Labor and the state operated public Employment Service with over a million jobs currently listed. 

Passport Information and applications
Get your passport application or renewal forms online. The State Department's Services page offers travelers a variety of information to make their overseas journeys safe. It also has information on everything from international business opportunities to regulations regarding marriage abroad. 

Post Office
Zip codes, postal rate calculators and so much more!

Surgeon General of the US
One of the most user friendly sites out there. Find reports, guidelines, news, a special section for kids. Check out the Healthfinder.gov link for a lot of health information arranged by subject.

Federal Tax Forms Online
The IRS comes to you, delivering forms and publications to your fingertips from their site.

Tax Forms for NYS

Voter Registration Forms
NYC information The official NYC Board of election page.
Multistate information One form to let you register for any US location.

Where to Write for Vital Records
Need that birth, death, marriage, divorce certificate? This site tells you where and how to get it.

Who Represents Me?
NYPIRG's site allows you to find your representatives for local, state and federal government.  Their CMap service has many maps including Rent Regulated Housing in Nassau County and Pesticide Use in New York.
 

Non Governmental Resources

SafeShopping.org
Created by the ABA Business Law Project this site offers advise and tips on safe cyber commerce. 

Better Business  Bureau
Long recognized as the Consumer's best Friend the BBB has guidelines for safe online shopping.

Forrester Power Rankings
Don't just compare prices, compare vendors.

E-Shop the Smart Way
Insightful article on virtual shopping from Ziff-Davis Net, publishers of PC Magazine.