Our Sources

GovLink aggregates information from official U.S. government sources. Every answer cites its origin so you can verify the information directly.

Primary Sources

  • USA.gov — The official U.S. government web portal
  • Benefits.gov — Official benefits information
  • Medicare.gov — Medicare program information
  • SocialSecurity.gov — Social Security Administration
  • VA.gov — Department of Veterans Affairs
  • IRS.gov — Internal Revenue Service
  • Travel.State.Gov — Passports and international travel
  • NPS.gov — National Park Service
  • SBA.gov — Small Business Administration
  • StudentAid.gov — Federal student aid
  • HealthCare.gov — Health insurance marketplace
  • USCIS.gov — Citizenship and immigration services

API Integrations

We integrate with official government APIs including:

  • USA.gov Search API
  • Benefits.gov API
  • Regulations.gov API
  • Agency-specific APIs (VA, SSA, CMS, etc.)

How We Verify Sources

  • Only .gov domains and official government APIs
  • Real-time queries — no cached or scraped content
  • Citation links point directly to the source page
  • Agency attribution on every answer

Source Freshness

Government information changes. We always query live sources, but agency websites may have delayed updates. For the most current information, especially on deadlines or policy changes, always check the cited .gov source directly.

Report a Source Issue

If you find an outdated or incorrect citation, please let us know with the question you asked and the citation in question.