Government Services Guides
How to access government websites, forms, and services online.
Government websites are notoriously confusing. These guides explain how to apply for a passport, renew a driver license, file taxes, check your IRS refund, apply for unemployment, register to vote, fill out the FAFSA, and access Social Security or Medicare benefits. We are not affiliated with any government agency. Rules, fees, and benefit amounts change. Always confirm details on the official .gov site before you submit anything.
35 guides
- How to Access Your Medicare Account OnlineLearn how to sign in and manage your Medicare account online in 5 clear steps.
- How to Apply for a Passport OnlineLearn how to apply for a US passport using the online renewal system in 5 clear steps.
- How to Apply for a Pell Grant OnlineLearn how to apply for a federal Pell Grant by filling out the FAFSA form online in 5 clear steps.
- How to Apply for a Small Business License OnlineLearn how to apply for a small business license online in 5 clear steps.
- How to Apply for Food Stamps OnlineLearn how to apply for SNAP food stamp benefits online in 5 clear steps.
- How to Apply for Medicaid OnlineLearn how to apply for Medicaid health coverage in 5 clear steps.
- How to Apply for Section 8 Housing OnlineLearn how to apply for Section 8 housing assistance through your local Public Housing Agency in 5 clear steps.
- How to Apply for Social Security Benefits OnlineLearn how to apply for Social Security retirement or disability benefits online in 5 clear steps.
- How to Apply for Social Security Disability Benefits OnlineLearn how to apply for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits using the SSA website in 5 clear steps.
- How to Apply for Unemployment Benefits OnlineLearn how to file for unemployment benefits in 5 clear steps.
- How to Change Your Address With USPS OnlineLearn how to change your address with the US Postal Service using the official online change-of-address system in 5 clear steps.
- How to Check Immigration Case Status OnlineLearn how to check your US immigration case status online in 4 clear steps.
- How to Check the Air Quality Index OnlineLearn how to check the Air Quality Index for your location using the AirNow website and other government sources in 5 clear steps.
- How to Check Your IRS Refund Status OnlineLearn how to check the status of your IRS tax refund online in 4 clear steps.
- How to Check Your Jury Duty Status OnlineLearn how to check your jury duty status and reporting instructions using your local court system online portal in 5 clear steps.
- How to Check Your Voter Registration OnlineLearn how to check your voter registration status online in 4 clear steps.
- How to Contact Your Elected Representative OnlineLearn how to find and contact your elected representative in Congress using the official House and Senate websites in 5 clear steps.
- How to File a Consumer Complaint OnlineLearn how to file a consumer complaint with the Federal Trade Commission using the FTC Complaint Assistant website in 5 clear steps.
- How to File Taxes OnlineLearn how to file your federal and state income taxes online in 5 clear steps.
- How to Fill Out the FAFSA OnlineLearn how to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid using the studentaid.gov website in 5 clear steps.
- How to Find Court Records OnlineLearn how to search for and access court records online in 4 clear steps.
- How to Get a Birth Certificate OnlineLearn how to order a certified birth certificate online in 5 clear steps.
- How to Get a Copy of Your Tax Return OnlineLearn how to get a copy of your tax return transcript from the IRS using the Get Transcript Online tool in 5 clear steps.
- How to Get a Fishing License OnlineLearn how to buy a fishing license online through your state wildlife agency website in 5 clear steps.
- How to Get a Marriage License OnlineLearn how to apply for a marriage license online in 5 clear steps.
- How to Get a Real ID OnlineLearn how to get a Real ID compliant driver license or ID card in 5 clear steps.
- How to Get a Replacement Social Security Card OnlineLearn how to request a replacement Social Security card online through the SSA website in 5 clear steps.
- How to Pay a Parking Ticket OnlineLearn how to pay a parking ticket online in 5 clear steps.
- How to Pay Property Tax OnlineLearn how to pay your property taxes online in 4 clear steps.
- How to Register to Vote OnlineLearn how to register to vote online in 5 clear steps.
- How to Renew Vehicle Registration OnlineLearn how to renew your vehicle registration online in 5 clear steps.
- How to Renew Your Drivers License OnlineLearn how to renew your drivers license online through your state DMV website in 5 clear steps.
- How to Renew Your Green Card OnlineLearn how to renew your Permanent Resident Card using the USCIS online system in 5 clear steps.
- How to Report Identity Theft to the FTC OnlineLearn how to report identity theft to the Federal Trade Commission using the IdentityTheft.gov website in 5 clear steps.
- How to Schedule a DMV Appointment OnlineLearn how to schedule a DMV appointment online in 4 clear steps.