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When using the Web for research, it is important to evaluate the website's information.  There are different methods of deciding if a source is credible.  "CRAAP" is an easy-to-remember evaluation acronym. 

CURRENCY:  The timeliness of the information.

RELEVANCE:  The importance of the information for your needs. 

AUTHORITY:  The source of the information. 

ACCURACY:  The reliability and correctness of the content. 

PURPOSE:  The reason for it or why the information exists. 

• Accountant Lawyer Alliance (ALA)
• American Accounting Association (AAA)
• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants® (AICPA)
• American Payroll Association/The Global Payroll Management Institute (PAYO)
• Association of Accounting and Finance Professionals (ANAFP)
• The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants® (CIMA)
• Institute of Management Accountants (IMA)
• National Society of Accountants (NSA)
• Professional Association of Small Business Accountants (PASBA)