Consumer Services Guide (CSG)
Consumer Services Guide (CSG) Edition
The Consumer Services Guide is searchable directory of resources which can help you with consumer problems and questions. There are multiple editions of the 'Guide', some which deal with specific issues such as housing or credit. The full directory, the Consumer Service Guide Edition, provides access to all the resources collected by Consumer Action.A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N
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- Indiana - Securities Division, Office of the Secretary of State
Each state has its own laws and regulations for securities brokers and for all types of securities, including stocks, mutual funds, commodities, real estate offerings, uninsured investment products sold by banks and others. The officials enforce these laws and regulations. State securities agencies are responsible also for preventing fraud and abuse in the sale of all but the largest securities offerings. If you have a… - Indiana - State Driving Law
You will find a summary of the state driving law for your state. You will learn about violations of state driving law that could result in your driver license being suspended or revoked. - Indiana - Utility Regulatory Commission
The Public Utilities Commission (RIPUC) and the Division of Public Utilities and Carriers (DPUC) are independent regulatory bodies whose mission is to ensure that safe, reliable, quality utility service is provided at a fair and reasonable cost. - Indiana - Weights and Measures Office
State Weights and Measures Offices enforce laws and regulations about the labeling, weight, measure or count of packaged items including food and household products. These offices also regulate the accuracy of weighing and measuring devices in supermarket, gas stations, taxicabs, etc. Some city and county offices have weights and measures functions in addition to the state offices listed below that might be listed under either… - Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Information, (EPA)
The IAQ is an easily accessible, central source of information on indoor air quality, created and supported by the EPA. - Info Line: Los Angeles County
Provides confidential information and referral services for residents of Los Angeles County who have human service needs. Call for numbers of branch offices throughout Los Angeles County. - Info Link Orange County
Previously named People for Irvine Community Health (PICH). It provides comprehensive health and human services information to the Orange County community. It is free and confidential. - Inland Fair Housing and Mediation Board
Inland Fair Housing and Mediation Board is a fair housing agency that serves the County of San Bernardino, California and the Cities of Apple Valley, Chino, Fontana, Glendora, Hesperia, Hemet, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, Rialto, San Bernardino, Upland and Victorville. IFHMB has established the following departments in order to meet the communities needs in housing: -Fair Housing -Lanlord-Tenant Mediation -Pre-Litigation Mediation Services -Alternative Dispute Resolution -Mobile… - Inland Mediation Board
Provides dispute resolution and mediation in small claims court for landlord/tenant disputes and free representation for unlawful detainer lawsuits. Provides a range of services for persons who have experienced housing discrimination; counseling for FHA delinquent loans, FHA reverse mortgages and homebuyers counseling. - INSPECTION SERVICE OPERATIONS SUPPORT GROUP
Contact about complaints concerning transactions conducted through the mail: mail theft, mail tampering, mail fraud, threatening letters and pornographic materials sent through the mail. - Inspector General's Fraud Hotline, (HUD)
Accepts e-mail complaints related to fraud, waste, and abuse in HUD programs and operations, including mismanagement or violations of law, rules, or regulations by HUD employees or program participants. HUD's page warns consumers that sending e-mail complaints will not protect their privacy or confidentiality. - Institute of Molecular Virology (at the University of Wisconsin at Madison)
Scientific and historical information about viruses, as well as information about their impact on public health, and how to avoid them. - Instituto Laboral de la Raza
Call for an appointment for individual counseling. Legal representation and referrals provided to low-income Latino workers for labor and employment matters, issues arising from employer sanctions under IRCA, wage claims, unemployment insurance appeals and discrimination cases. The Instituto also provides worker's rights educational sessions and leadership training workshops. - Insurance Information Institute (III)
Offers answers to consumers' questions on all types of insurance and provides an archive of insurance related news. - Insurance Regulators
The Consumer Services Division is responsible for gathering and responding to consumer inquiries regarding insurance company or producer activities. - Insure.com
Provides instant quotes on over 200 insurance companies and has library of 3,000 originally-authored insurance articles for consumers. Also provides latest car crash safety ratings. Originally founded as Quotesmith Corporation in 1984. - InsWeb
Free insurance shopping service offering quotes on auto, home, life, and health coverage. - Internal Revenue Service (IRS), (DOTT)
The IRS Mission: Provide America's taxpayers top quality service by helping them understand and meet their tax responsibilities and by applying the tax law with integrity and fairness to all. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Agency: 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.… - International Food Information Council
Wide range of brochures on food safety and nutrition. Topics include: sweeteners, pesticides, fats, and food labeling, among others. - Investor's Clearinghouse
The web page of The Alliance for Investor Education. Site features publications, tips, quizzes, and resources for the investor, including a section for seniors and a section for kids (with an animated savings game). - Iowa - Better Business Bureau (BBB)
Contact for pre-purchase inquiry and complaint information on local businesses. Takes complaints on companies and arbitrates problems and disputes. Monitors and reviews local advertising and tracks and reports on charitable organizations. - Iowa - Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
Iowa DMV site has been created to help you renew or register for a drivers license, find DMV forms, practice tests, drivers ed & traffic schools, auto insurance, or just about anything else related to Iowa DMV. - Iowa - Division of Insurance
The Consumer Services Division is responsible for gathering and responding to consumer inquiries regarding insurance company or producer activities. - Iowa - Securities Bureau Enforcement Section
Each state has its own laws and regulations for securities brokers and for all types of securities, including stocks, mutual funds, commodities, real estate offerings, uninsured investment products sold by banks and others. The officials enforce these laws and regulations. State securities agencies are responsible also for preventing fraud and abuse in the sale of all but the largest securities offerings. If you have a… - Iowa - State Driving Law
You will find a summary of the state driving law for your state. You will learn about violations of state driving law that could result in your driver license being suspended or revoked.