Consumer Reports

Whether students are babysitting, mowing lawns, delivering newspapers, or other jobs, they must pay taxes on the income they’ve earned. Visit the FAQ at USA.gov to learn more.

Co-sponsored by the U.S. Department of Justice, National Night Out is an event to increase crime and drug prevention awareness, generate support for local anticrime programs, and strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships. This year, National Night Out will be held August 3. To learn more, visit the FAQ at USA.gov.

Lyme Disease is transmitted to humans by the bite of infected blacklegged ticks. Symptoms may include a skin rash, fever, headache, muscle pain, a stiff neck, and joint swelling. Visit the FAQ at USA.gov to learn more.

The Liberty Bell, which rang when the Continental Congress signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776, is now symbolically tapped each July 4 in Philadelphia. To learn more about the Liberty Bell, visit the FAQ at USA.gov.

Several factors can affect men’s health more than women’s health — for example, men tend to smoke and drink more than women and do not seek medical help as often. June is Men’s Health Month, to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys. Visit the FAQ at USA.gov to learn more.

Several factors can affect men’s health more than women’s health — for example, men tend to smoke and drink more than women and do not seek medical help as often. June is Men’s Health Month, to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys. Visit the FAQ at USA.gov to learn more.

Typically, a recession is a significant decline in a country’s economic activity for two consecutive fiscal quarters. To learn more, including how deflation and inflation affect you, visit the FAQ at USA.gov.

In response to the recent Gulf of Mexico oil spill, Louisiana and Florida have declared states of emergency and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has designated the leak a “Spill of National Significance.” To learn more, including links to photos and press releases, visit the FAQ at USA.gov.

The Great Lakes span more than 750 miles in eastern North America and are the largest surface freshwater system on Earth. To learn more about the Great Lakes, visit the FAQ at USA.gov.

The IRS offers free tax help to people with low to moderate income, senior citizens, and military personnel. Visit the IRS to learn more about the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA), Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE), and assistance for military personnel and their families.