Federal Trade Commission
www.ftc.gov
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) enforces a variety of federal antitrust and consumer protection laws. The Commission also advances the policies underlying Congressional mandates through non-enforcement activities, such as consumer education.

The FTC offers free publications on numerous topics including identity theft, real estate, investments, and consumer credit. Spanish language versions and topics of interest to young consumers are also available.
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National Do Not Call Registry
www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edcams/donotcall
The Federal Trade Commission has amended the Telemarketing Sales Rule to give consumers a choice about whether they want to receive most telemarketing calls.

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FTC Telemarketing Sales Rule

Securities and Exchange Commission
www.sec.gov
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is responsible for protecting investors and maintaining the integrity of the securities markets. Congress established the Securities and Exchange Commission in 1934.

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Federal Communications Commission
www.fcc.gov
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. The FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934 and is an independent U.S. government agency, directly responsible to Congress.

Under the Federal Communications Commission’s wireless “local number portability” rules, you can switch wireless carriers and keep your existing phone number within the same local geographical area where it is currently assigned.
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United States Postal Service
www.usps.com
The United States Postal Service (USPS) delivers mail to almost 138 million homes, businesses, and post office boxes. About 1.7 million new addresses are added each year. They handle more than 200 billion pieces of mail a year, or five pieces per address per day.

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Internal Revenue Service
www.irs.gov
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is the nation's tax collection agency and administers the Internal Revenue Code enacted by Congress. In 2003, the IRS collected nearly $2 trillion in revenue and processed more than 222 million tax returns.

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