Below are some National / Federal links that may be of interest to local businesses and residents.  Please also check the Northside, City of Pittsburgh, County/Regional and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania links to the right.

If you feel that more should be added to this list, please contact Mila Nguyen at the Northside Community Development Fund nguyen@nscdfund.org.

Census 2000 
Code of Federal Regulations 
Internal Revenue Service 
United States Code
Unites States Small Business Administration

In the 210 years since the first census, the census has grown to a sophisticated tool. Census 2000, taken April, 2000, counted 281,421,906 people in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. The questionnaire included even questions for each household: name, sex, age, relationship, Hispanic origin, race, and whether the housing unit was owned or rented. In addition to these seven questions, about 17 percent of the households got a much longer questionnaire including questions about ancestry, income, mortgage, and size of the housing unit. Census 2000 not only counted the population, but also sampled the socio-economic status of the population, providing a tool for government, educators, business owners, and others to get a snapshot of the state of the nation.

While the federal government uses census data for many purposes, businesses, students, and many others also use  Census data.  Businesses may use the data to decide where to locate an outlet, or to select products for a specific area. Students research neighborhoods and cities for class projects and the local parent-teacher organization may  use data to track trends in the local area. Historians, writers, and other researchers use census data to get a flavor of what the country looked like at a particular point in time.

 Code of Federal Regulations 

The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) is the codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government. It is divided into 50 titles that represent broad areas subject to Federal regulation. Each volume of the CFR is updated once each calendar year and is issued on a quarterly basis.

The IRS, a branch of the Department of Treasury, deals directly with more Americans than any other institution, public or private. It also is one of the world's most efficient tax administrators. In 2003, the IRS collected nearly $2 trillion in revenue and processed more than 222 million tax returns. It cost taxpayers 48 cents for each $100 collected by the IRS.

In 2003, the agency provided assistance more than 97 million times through  toll-free telephone lines, correspondence or visits to its more than 400 offices nationwide. Customer Service Representatives can be reached toll-free at 800-829-1040, Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m

A searchable database of US Codes

Mission
Maintain and strengthen the nation's economy by aiding, counseling, assisting and protecting the interests of small businesses and by helping families and businesses recover from national disasters. 

Creativity
Our people inspire creativity in the American economy by developing and supporting entrepreneurs through a vast network of resource partners.

Advocate
We advocate for all small businesses by taking leadership in building a productive partnership between the American people and its government.

Results
Our team focuses on delivering results for small business, being accountable, accessible and responsive.

Empower
We empower the spirit of entrepreneurship within every community to promote and realize the American dream.

Success
We facilitate the environment necessary for America’s small businesses to succeed, measuring our performance by small business success.