Explore government services

Start with what you need to do. Each guide explains useful next steps and links to the responsible government agency.

• Get or renew a passport — Find your application route, gather your documents, and get ready for your next trip.
• Understand and compare Medicare plans — Explore coverage, compare plans in your area, and find your next enrollment step.
• Update your name across agencies — A clear sequence for updating Social Security, your ID, passport, and other records.
• Update your address after a move — Forward your mail and find the government records to update when you move.
• Get help paying for groceries — Find your state’s SNAP application and learn what to expect along the way.
• Find help with rent and housing — Learn about Housing Choice Vouchers and connect with your local housing agency.
• File your taxes and track your refund — Explore IRS Free File, prepare your paperwork, and check an existing refund.
• Apply for college financial aid — Get ready for the FAFSA and keep track of the steps that unlock your aid review.
• Apply for VA health care — Prepare your service information and choose a way to apply for VA health benefits.
• Find help after a disaster — Check assistance for your area and prepare a FEMA disaster assistance application.
• Register to vote or update your registration — Find your state’s registration process, deadlines, and voting information.
• Get a certified birth certificate — Find the right vital records office and request the certified copy you need.
• Find and apply for a federal job — Find roles on USAJOBS and prepare an application that matches the announcement.
• Apply for unemployment benefits — Find the right state office after losing a job and learn how to start your claim.
• Find health insurance coverage — Explore Marketplace coverage and check whether you can enroll after a life change.
• Plan for Social Security retirement — Explore benefit estimates, timing, and the official retirement application process.

These guides cover a reviewed collection, not every government program. The responsible agency has the current requirements.