Business Websites
American Management Association
Resources and expertise to guide individuals and organizations forward and produce optimal business results.
Business Ethics
An explanation of business ethics from the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy.
CNN Money
Web page developed and maintained by CNN and Money Magazine.
Grammarly Business Proposal
Basic tips on writing a business proposal.
Inc.com
Provides information on a range of business and management issues.
International Monetary Fund
The IMF works to foster global growth and economic stability.
MarketWatch
MarketWatch, published by Dow Jones & Co., tracks the pulse of markets for engaged investors with more than 16 million visitors per month.
Mississippi Business Journal
Mississippi Business News.
New York Stock Exchange
A link to the New York Stock Exchange, useful for checking the overall DOW or any individual stock price.
The Oyez Project
A multimedia archive devoted to the Supreme Court of the United States and its work.
Small Business
Learn the steps to start a small business, get financing help from the government, and more.
Typing Lessons
Typing.com's free Typing Lessons are a helpful resource for those looking to learn how to type or those who are hoping to hone in on their typing skills. Users may select their skill level, such as Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced, to open dozens of lessons.
United Nations
The official website for the United Nations.
Virtual Stock Exchange
VSE is a free stock market game from MarketWatch which allows you to trade stocks in real-time using your virtual portfolio, talk strategies with others in the discussion groups for your game, create a customized public or private game for others to play, and choose a custom list of symbols to trade in your game.
WolframAlpha
Computational knowledge engine.
The World Bank
The World Bank has set two ambitious goals to push extreme poverty to no more 3 percent by 2030, and to promote shared prosperity and greater equity in the developing world.
World Trade Organization
The World Trade Organization (WTO) is the only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations.
ACCOUNTING
AICPA - The Uniform CPA Examination
Everything you need to know about the CPA Exam
Accounting Coach
This site was launched in 2003 to help people throughout the world learn, refresh, and deepen their understanding of introductory accounting and bookkeeping at no cost.
American Accounting Association Student SuperLinks
Links to accounting associations, standards, news, and educational sites.
Career
From the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, information is presented on various accounting career paths.
CPA Exam
Find out what you need to know about this exam.
FASAB Handbook (Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board)
The most authoritative source of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) developed by FASAB for federal entities. The FASAB Handbook compiles and codifies the accounting standards and other pronouncements developed by FASAB and incorporates amendments within each individual pronouncement.
Financial Accounting Standards Board
The FASB sets accounting standards for organizations that are not associated with governing.
Governmental Accounting Standards Board
The GASB sets accounting standards for the U.S. Government.
IRS.gov
Federal tax information.
Mississippi Department of Revenue
Mississippi state tax information.
National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA)
Since 1908, NASBA has served as a forum for the nation’s 55 State Boards of Accountancy, which administer the Uniform CPA Examination, license more than 650,000 Certified Public Accountants and regulate the practice of public accountancy in the United States.
Tax History Project
Includes 1040 tax forms starting from 1914 and other historical tax information.
This Way to CPA
Information on how to become a CPA from the American Institute of CPAs.
The Ultimate Accounting Study Guide
Learn how to study accounting with tips and examples. Explore the study of accounting and understand financial planning, budgeting, and GAAP accounting.
ANNUAL REPORTS/PUBLICLY HELD COMPANIES
Annual Reports
The most complete and up-to-date listing of Annual Reports online.
Edgar Database of Corporate Information
Edgar is the free web database that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) maintains. All publicly owned companies must file annual reports with the SEC; Edgar will let you search for these reports by company name.
Hoover's Online
Hoover's provides information to annual reports, industrial information, Initial Public Offerings (IPO's), business news, and other subject areas.
FINANCE
Building Wealth: A Beginner's Guide to Securing Your Financial Future
The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas provides an interactive website to teach users how to budget and save money, how to control debt, and how to invest money.
Google Finance
Stock quotes and financial news from Google.
List of Top Finance Careers
Here is a list of the top finance careers which include investment banking, asset management, commercial banking, equity research, corporate finance, and risk. management and many more.
TeachMeFinance.com
Teaches basic finance terms.
X-Rates.com
Current information about currency.
FORMS
Business & General Forms
Wide collection of suggested legal and business forms.
IRS E-File
IRS page devoted to providing information for those individuals, businesses, or preparers who want to file their taxes electronically.
Where's My Refund?
A page set up entirely to answer the question about the status of your return and when you can expect to receive your refund check.
GOVERNMENT
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
The Federal Reserve System purpose and functions.
Budget of the U.S. Government
Download copies of the current and previous fiscal years’ budget from the U.S. Government.
Bureau of Economic Analysis
The most timely, relevant, and accurate economic accounts data in an objective and cost-effective manner.
Bureau of Labor Statistics
The principal Federal agency responsible for measuring labor market activity, working conditions, and price changes in the economy.
CIA World Factbook
The Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities.
Constitution of the United States
A transcript of the Constitution of the United States.
Famous Trials
In-depth information about important court cases throughout history.
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta is part of the central bank of the United States. The Federal Reserve System—the Fed, as it is often called—consists of twelve Reserve Banks located around the country and the Board of Governors in Washington, D.C. The Atlanta Fed territory covers the Sixth Federal Reserve District, which includes Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and portions of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee. The Atlanta Fed and the other Reserve Banks play an important part in all three of the Fed's functions— monetary policy, bank supervision and regulation, and the operation of a nationwide payment system.
Federal Reserve Education Resources
Website has access to resources about foreclosures, credit scores, checking accounts, student loans, as well as the history of banking, poverty, fiscal and monetary policy, economic recovery, unemployment, budgeting, capital markets and entrepreneurship.
Federal Reserve Working Papers
Provides free online access to the working papers of the Federal Reserve system.
Landmark Supreme Court Cases
This site was developed to provide teachers with a full range of resources and activities to support the teaching of landmark Supreme Court cases.
Mississippi Development Authority
The state of Mississippi’s lead economic and community development agency.
Mississippi Official State Website
A 24-hour access to Mississippi government. With the ability to renew licenses for everything from fishing to nursing, citizens can complete more in less time with the new ms.gov.
Mississippi Small Business Development Center
Information on how to start a small business in Mississippi and other resources.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
The Nation′s premier source for career information.
State of Mississippi’s Industry Portal
Numerous links to industry and business resources.
State of Mississippi Judiciary
Search for current and past cases and search the Mississippi Code (State Laws).
Supreme Court of the United States
Free public access to legal information including opinions, court rules, and transcripts of oral arguments.
United States Census Bureau
The leading source of quality data about the nation's people and economy.
United States Department of Commerce
The U.S. Department of Commerce promotes job creation, economic growth, sustainable development and improved standards of living for all Americans by working in partnership with businesses, universities, communities and our nation’s workers.
United States Department of Justice
To enforce the law and defend the interests of the United States according to the law.
United States Department of Labor
A website that fosters and promotes the welfare of the job seekers, wage earners, and retirees of the United States by improving their working conditions, advancing their opportunities for profitable employment, protecting their retirement and health care benefits, helping employers find workers, strengthening free collective bargaining, and tracking changes in employment, prices, and other national economic measurements.
United States Trade and Development Agency
The U.S. Trade and Development Agency helps companies create U.S. jobs through the export of U.S. goods and services for priority development projects in emerging economies.
USA.gov
As the U.S. government's official web portal, USA.gov makes it easy for the public to get U.S. government information and services on the web.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Secures the homeland by preventing the illegal entry of people and goods while facilitating legitimate travel and trade.
U.S. Department of State
Serves as the State Department’s portal of information on U.S. foreign policy and information about the State Department.
U.S. Economic Development Administration
Leads the federal economic development agenda by promoting innovation and competitiveness, preparing American regions for growth and success in the worldwide economy.
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
The mission of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is to protect investors, maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets, and facilitate capital formation.
U.S. Small Business Administration
Information on how to create a business plan, start a business, and market your business.
U.S. Social Security
Social Security provides financial protection for our nation’s people, supporting Americans throughout all of life’s journeys.
The World Factbook (CIA)
The World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities.
Y’all Business
Search the map for detailed information about local demographic and industry for Mississippi.
NEWS AND NEWS SOURCES