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Release Date: July 2008Version in Spanish

CALL 1 (800) FED-INFO FOR ANSWERS TO YOUR GOVERNMENT QUESTIONS

When the kids head back to school, you can finally return to all the things you’ve forgotten about or postponed over the summer. Still thinking about starting a small business, or do you want to know how to take a look at your free credit report? Your kids can go to their teacher with questions, but what’s your quick and accurate source for federal government information?

Turn to 1 (800) FED-INFO (that’s 1-800-333-4636), the official toll-free telephone line for federal government questions and inquiries. This single point of contact for questions about federal agencies, programs, and services is your trusted source for everything from renewing your passport to checking the status of your tax rebate.

Whatever you need to know—whether it’s protecting yourself from fraud and identity theft or finding out which agencies to go to for assistance and advice when buying a home—1 (800) FED-INFO will help you out. Trained specialists are there to answer your call between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.

Not a phone person? You can e-mail questions in English or Spanish by logging onto USA.gov and clicking on “E-mail” at the top of any page. You’ll receive a response within two business days. Or, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time, use the chat feature to ask a question directly to an information agent and receive an immediate reply.

Information from 1 (800) FED-INFO is timely and accurate. And you can search this same up-to-date data in an FAQ database available at http://answers.usa.gov. Search topics like government grants and student loans to start funding your child’s college education. Look up Social Security to start planning for retirement. Whatever you need to know about the government, 1 (800) FED-INFO can get you the answer.

Get back into the swing of things and find answers to the government questions you’ve been ignoring during the lazy days of summer. Call 1 (800) FED-INFO—it’s your toll-free access to Uncle Sam.

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