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There are many great sites on the World Wide Web but trying to actually find those great sites can be a frustrating experience. We have compiled a list of Websites that we have found to be helpful resources of information. When you click on a link, a new window will pop up. Close the window when you are ready to return to this page.


Accounting
The University of Texas at Austin
This is the home page of our world-class University and its world-class people.

UT Austin Department of Accounting
This is the home page of the foremost accounting school in the nation. Public Accounting Report, in the August 15, 2000, issue stated – for the sixth year in a row – that in their annual survey of accounting professors, the Texas graduate accounting programs (PPA and MPA) ranked number ONE in the nation! The same report declared that the undergraduate accounting program (BBA) was ranked second in the country.


Financial
Bank Rate Monitor
Get rates from 4,000 institutions in 100’s of cities nationwide.

Currency Exchange Rates
Currency Converter International currency conversion information.

Securities offered through 1st Global Capital Corp., Member FINRA/SIPC
This information and the active hyperlink above is provided in connection with and compliance with FINRA regulations and requirements.

Investment advisory services offered through 1st Global Advisors, Inc.

Insurance services offered through 1st Global Insurance Services, Inc.

  • 1st Global Capital Corporation
  • 8150 N. Central Expressway, Suite 500
  • Dallas, Texas 75206
  • Phone (877) 959-8400
  • Copyright - 2006 1st Global: www.1stGlobal.com

  • Information for Seniors
    The senior citizen population is the fastest growing demographic group in the United States. Members of the "baby-boom" generation, the generation born after World War II, will begin to retire in large numbers around 2010. Baby boomers are already contacting federal agencies to apply for disability and veterans’ benefits. The unprecedented demand for services by this group is one of government's most pressing concerns in the new millennium. An Internet website geared specifically toward seniors provides an outstanding opportunity to help meet those demands.

    Social Security Administration
    Visit Social Security Online to check your retirement benefits, learn about Medicare, or receive employment disability assistance. This is the official web site of the Social Security Administration.


    Governmental
    Securities and Exchange Commission
    Search the SEC EDGAR database for company info.

    Texas Secretary of State
    Index to major corporate and business forms

    Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
    Index to tax forms and checking franchise tax status.


    Miscellaneous
    All about Texas, with links to Austin and other Texas cities
    There are over 4,000 web pages in this site, covering Texas cities, Texas universities, Texas highways, Texas travel, wildlife, parks and just about anything concerning Texas. Enjoy!


    News
    Austin Business Journal
    Keep up to date on the happenings in the business community in Austin.


    Tax
    The Internal Revenue Service
    The is the home of the IRS on the web. It is an unusually well done web site and generally quite helpful to both tax professionals and individual taxpayers.

    IRS Forms
    If you just need an IRS form and don’t want to navigate through their web site, this is the place to obtain them

    Roth IRA
    This site contains a wealth of information about the Roth IRA. This investment and retirement device is such a good tax savings and asset protection vehicle that Congress is already discussing ways to further limit it.

    Payroll Penalty Tax Calculator
    According to some reports, the IRS sends out more than 4 million payroll tax penalty notices each year. It is further reported that due to the complexity of their own regulations, more than 3 million of these IRS notices are incorrect. Recalculate your payroll deposit penalties to determine if the IRS has overcharged you. Call our office for help in getting the penalty reduced.

    1040 TOOLS.COM
    This is a really good site for consumers not involved in day-to-day financial calculations, 1040tools provides other "basic" types of calculators. In this group of calculators that includes tools for computing present and future values, loan amortization, social security benefit estimates and lease contract rates are a number of unique proprietary calculators designed specifically for the consumer. Call our office if you want us to make the calculations for you and save you the drudgery.