# USDepartment.com

> Independent directory of the U.S. federal government — 15 Cabinet Departments, 400+ agencies, services, and forms with direct .gov links. NOT an official government site.

This site provides authoritative, independently maintained information about the United States federal government. All information links directly to official .gov and .mil websites. No fees are charged.

## Pages

- [Home](/): Federal government directory landing page with search.
- [Cabinet Departments](/departments): All 15 U.S. executive Cabinet departments.
- [Federal Agencies](/agencies): 400+ federal agencies including IRS, SSA, FBI, CDC, FEMA, NASA, EPA.
- [Government Services](/services): Step-by-step guides for passports, Social Security, Medicare, VA benefits, immigration, taxes.
- [Federal Forms](/forms): Directory of common federal forms (1040, DS-11, I-485, N-400, FAFSA, VA forms).
- [How-To Guides](/guides): Process guides for applying for federal benefits and documents.
- [Federal Government Pillar Guide](/guide/federal-government): Complete explainer of the three branches, departments, agencies, budget, and benefits.
- [Glossary](/glossary): Definitions of federal-government terminology and acronyms.
- [State & Local](/state-local): State and local government resources for all 50 states + DC.
- [Contact Directory](/contact): Federal agency contact phone numbers and addresses.
- [Search](/search): Site-wide search across departments, agencies, services, and forms.
- [About](/about): About USDepartment.com.
- [Disclaimer](/disclaimer): Notice that this is not an official government site.

## Key Department Pages

- [State](/departments/state): Foreign policy, passports, visas, embassies.
- [Treasury](/departments/treasury): Taxes, currency, IRS oversight.
- [Defense](/departments/defense): Military and national security.
- [Justice](/departments/justice): Federal law enforcement, FBI, DEA.
- [Health & Human Services](/departments/hhs): Medicare, Medicaid, CDC, FDA, NIH.
- [Veterans Affairs](/departments/va): VA healthcare, GI Bill, disability benefits.
- [Homeland Security](/departments/homeland-security): TSA, FEMA, USCIS, CBP, ICE.

## Key Service Guides

- [Apply for a U.S. Passport](/services/new-passport): New passport application steps.
- [Renew U.S. Passport](/services/passport-renewal): Renewal eligibility and process.
- [Social Security Retirement](/services/social-security-retirement): When and how to claim benefits.
- [Medicare Enrollment](/services/medicare-enrollment): Sign up for Medicare Parts A, B, C, D.
- [File Federal Taxes](/services/file-federal-taxes): Filing deadlines, forms, and free options.
- [FAFSA](/services/fafsa): Federal student aid application.
- [VA Disability Compensation](/services/veteran-disability): Eligibility and claim filing.
- [Green Card](/services/green-card): Permanent resident application paths.
- [U.S. Citizenship](/services/citizenship-application): Form N-400 naturalization process.

## Optional

- [Privacy Policy](/privacy-policy): How analytics and cookies are used.
- [Terms of Use](/terms-of-use): Site terms and limitation of liability.
- [Accessibility](/accessibility): WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility commitment.
- [Sitemap](/sitemap): HTML sitemap of all pages.

## Site Methodology

- Content is structured for clarity, accuracy, and educational value.
- All information links directly to official .gov and .mil websites.
- This is NOT an official U.S. government website. It is a private, independently operated directory.
- No fees are charged. Government services may have their own fees.
- Content is regularly reviewed and updated for accuracy.