| Agency | Resource | Description |
|---|---|---|
| IRS | Search for Charities | An on-line 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, Oct. 14, 2003 | IRS, FTC and State Regulators Urge Care When Seeking Help from Credit Counseling Organizations (joint news release) |
| FTC* | Before You File for Personal Bankruptcy | Information about credit counseling and debtor education |
| 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 |
*Federal Trade Commission
**United States Trustee Program, Department of Justice