Agency | Resource | Description |
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IRS | Tax Exempt Organization Search | An online tool to help individuals determine if an organization is recognized as tax-exempt under Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3) |
IRS | Fact Sheet 2003-17 | IRS Takes Steps to Ensure Credit Counseling Organizations Comply with Requirements for Tax-Exempt Status |
Joint | IR-2003-120 |
IRS, FTC and State Regulators Urge Care When Seeking Help from Credit Counseling Organizations (joint news release) |
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) | Before You File for Personal Bankruptcy | Information about credit counseling and debtor education |
United States Trustee Program, Department of Justice (USTP) | Credit Counseling and Debtor Education | Information for individuals seeking credit counseling, including a listing of agencies approved to provide pre-bankruptcy counseling (by judicial district) |
USTP | Frequently Asked Questions - Credit Counseling | USTP frequently asked questions about pre-bankruptcy credit counseling |
USTP | Census Bureau, IRS Data and Administrative Expenses | Explanation of, and resources to help with, new requirements imposing a means test upon some individuals seeking bankruptcy protection, with links to data needed to complete official bankruptcy forms |