Consumer Links
Consumer Assistance - Federal Government
Americorps VISTA Financial Literacy Sheet
Citizen Information Center 800-333-4636 (Single Source for Federal Agencies)
Consumer Information Center 888-878-3256
Consumer Product Safety Commission 800-638-2772
Department of Labor, Job Training, COBRA, Pensions 866-487-2365
Federal Trade Commission, Fraud, Identity Theft, Consumer Protection Laws 677-382-4357
Do Not Call List (telemarketing) 888-382-1222
Credit Card Opt Out 888-5OPTOUT or 888-567-8688
Internal Revenue Service 800-829-4477 or local phone listing
Medicare 800-633-4227
Social Security 800-772-1213 or phone listing from Social Security Administration
Kansas State Resources
Kansas Goverment Resources 800-452-6727
Attorney General or Consumer Hotline 800-432-2310
State Bank Commissioner 877-387-8523
Kansas Insurance Department 800-432-5484
Department of Revenue - Personal, Vehicle and Income Tax 785-368-8222
Securities Commissioner (Investments)Scam Hotline - 888-407-2267
Department for Children & Families or State Government Phone listing
State Treasurer 785-296-3171
Children's Health Insurance, KanCare 800-792-4884
Kansas Works 771-6800
Money Management, Financial Education, and Consumer Information
Better Business Bureau -Check the for the local number in your phone book
A.M. Best Company (Rates insurance companies)
Consumer Reports (publishes Consumer Reports Magazine) 800-666-5261
Charitable or Non-Profit Organizations
United Way of the Plains (South Central Kansas) Call 211
Salina Area United Way 785-827-1312
Kansas Legal Services 800-723-6953
American Red Cross Wichita, 316-268-0800, Salina, 785-827-3644, or consult your local phone directory
Catholic Charities Wichita, 316-262-8898, Salina, 785-825-0208 or 888-468-6909