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“Who says, Here's the key, there's the Treasury, just take as many of those hard-earned tax dollars as you want?”
~ Ronald Reagan

“Whichever party is in office, the Treasury is in power.”
~ Harold Wilson

Treasury Department's Main Web Page The Department of the Treasury is the primary federal agency responsible for the economic and financial prosperity and security of the United States, and as such is responsible for a wide range of activities including advising the President on economic and financial issues, promoting the President’s growth agenda, and enhancing corporate governance in financial institutions.

65 Ways That Everything That You Think That You Own Is Being Systematically Taken Away From You Everything that you own is slowly being taken away from you. It is being done purposely and it is being done by design. Many Americans like to think of themselves as "well off", but as will be demonstrated below, we don't "own" nearly as much as we think that we do. The truth is that most of us have to frantically run around accumulating wealth as rapidly as we can so that we can somehow stay ahead of the rate that wealth is being taken away from us. The entire system is designed to take what you have away from you. There are many ways that this is accomplished - taxation, inflation, debt, interest, fines, fees, tickets, government seizures and good old-fashioned corporate greed. If you tried to just sit back and do nothing but hold on to the wealth that you already have you would find out that it would disappear rather quickly. When you take the time to really analyze our system the conclusion is undeniable - everything that you think that you own is being systematically taken away from you.

The Offices:

Domestic Finance advises and assists in areas of domestic finance, banking, and other related economic matters. It develops policies and guidance for Treasury Department activities in the areas of financial institutions, federal debt finance, financial regulation, and capital markets.

Office of Financial Institutions
This office helps formulate policy on financial institutions and government-sponsored enterprises, oversight of Sallie Mae, critical infrastructure protection and compliance policy, and financial education. The office also oversees the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program and the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund. The Assistant Secretary for Financial Institutions leads this office.
Office of Financial Markets
This office helps formulate policy on Federal debt management, State and local finance, financial market oversight and regulation , Federal credit and privatization. This office also oversees deterrence of U.S. currency counterfeiters and the Federal Financing Bank, and assumes operational oversight for the Air Transportation Stabilization Board and the President’s Commission on the U.S. Postal Service. The Assistant Secretary for Financial Markets leads this office.
Office of Fiscal Service
This office helps formulate policy and develop systems for the collection, disbursement, management and security of public monies in the United States and abroad, and related government-wide accounting and reporting for those funds. Programs of interest in the Fiscal Service are cash and debt management and forecasting, accounting policy , Financial Management Services (the government's financial manager), and the Bureau of the Public Debt (debt operations, including savings bonds). The Fiscal Assistant Secretary leads this office.

Economic Policy reports on current and prospective economic developments and assists in the determination of appropriate economic policies. The office is responsible for the review and analysis of both domestic and international economic issues and developments in the financial markets.

General Counsel provides legal and policy advice to the Secretary and other senior Departmental officials. The General Counsel also is the head of the Treasury Legal Division, a separate bureau within the Department that includes all legal counsels of the Treasury Department and their staff.

International Affairs advises and assists in the formulation and execution of U.S. international economic and financial policy, including the development of policies with respect to international financial, economic, monetary, trade, investment, bilateral aid, environment, debt, development, and energy programs, including U.S. participation in international financial institutions.

Management/CFO is responsible for the internal management and policy of the Department in the areas of budget, planning, human resources, information and technology management, financial management and accounting, procurement, emergency preparedness, and administrative services to Departmental (Headquarters) Offices.

Chief Information Officer The Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) provides leadership to the Department and its Bureaus in all areas of information and technology management. OCIO supports Treasury's mission by implementing strategies that improve the efficiency and performance of Treasury information technology (IT) systems and business processes. OCIO has Department-wide responsibility for the direction and development of Treasury’s IT strategy, management of IT investments, and leadership of key technology initiatives.
Deputy Chief Financial Officer The Office of the Deputy Chief Financial Officer (DCFO) provides policy advice to the Assistant Secretary for Management/CFO and other executives on all Department-wide financial management matters and has Department-wide responsibility for implementing the provisions of the Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990 and the Government Management Reform Act of 1994. This office publishes the Performance and Accountability Report, oversees the Treasury Franchise Fund and manages the Office of Asset Management.
D.C. Pensions The mission of the Office of D.C. Pensions is to implement the Secretary’s responsibilities under the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, Public Law 105-33 (111 Stat. 251), and to make timely and accurate Federal benefit payments associated with the District of Columbia Retirement Programs for police officers, firefighters, teachers and judges. For more information, contact: [email protected].
Emergency Programs The Office of Emergency Programs is responsible for evacuations of the Main Treasury Building and the Treasury Annex, shelter-in-place procedures, and ensuring the continuance of Treasury essential functions in the event of an emergency. Plans are maintained, updated and tested, including plans to deploy personnel and supplies to emergency relocation sites.
Headquarters Operations The Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Headquarters Operations provides administrative and management support to the Departmental (Headquarters) Offices. This office is responsible for budget formulation, budget execution and financial services, facilities management, printing and graphics, procurement services, disclosure services, environmental health and safety (department-wide policy), event/meeting services, curatorial services, library services and records management. The office also manages the Treasury Building and Annex Repair and Restoration project.
Human Resources/CHCO The Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Human Resources/Chief Human Capital Officer (DASHR/CHCO) oversees the Department’s human capital, personnel management, equal employment opportunity, diversity, and training programs. The DASHR/CHCO serves as the co-chair of the Department’s Diversity Council and as chair of Treasury’s Human Resources Advisory Council. The office also manages the Treasury Executive Institute.
Management and Budget The Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Management and Budget develops and executes the budget for the Department. The Office of Performance Budgeting and Strategic Planning is responsible for ensuring that Treasury’s annual performance supports the Department’s strategic plan, and that the budget is efficiently and effectively executed to achieve optimal performance levels across all Treasury bureaus. The Office also oversees Competitive Sourcing initiatives, the President's Management Agenda, PART programs and provides guidance to the bureaus on policy issues in these areas. The office provides on-going analysis to Treasury management to help make informed decisions on budget requests to OMB and Congress.
Procurement Executive The Office of the Procurement Executive (OPE) is responsible for Department-wide acquisition management and small and disadvantaged business participation; provides policy, process, career management and continuous improvement guidance for procurement programs and systems; evaluates bureau procurement operations using balanced scorecard performance measures; directs and expands the use of streamlined, cost effective best value procurement strategies while optimizing small and disadvantaged business participation. The Office of Small Business Development assists, counsels, and advises both the bureaus and small and disadvantaged businesses (including small disadvantaged business, women-owned small businesses, veteran owned small businesses, service disabled veteran owned small businesses, and small businesses located in historically underutilized business zones) to drive small and disadvantaged business participation in Department procurement opportunities.

Public Affairs develops and implements communications strategy for the Department and advises officials within the Department and its bureaus how best to communicate issues and priorities of public interest.

Press Room- Visit the Press Room to view Treasury press releases and other press documents.
Media Advisories
Public Engagements Schedule
Treasury Officials
Treasury Bureaus' Public Affairs Sites
Federal Public Affairs Sites
Health Savings Accounts (HSA)

Tax Policy develops and implements tax policies and programs; reviews regulations and rulings to administer the Internal Revenue Code, negotiates tax treaties, provides economic and legal policy analysis for domestic and international tax policy decisions. It also provides estimates for the President's budget, fiscal policy decisions, and cash management decisions.

Terrorism and Financial Intelligence (TFI) develops and implements U.S. government strategies to combat terrorist financing domestically and internationally, develops and implements the National Money Laundering Strategy as well as other policies and programs to fight financial crimes.

Treasurer of the United States advises the Secretary on matters relating to coinage, currency and the production of other instruments by the United States. The Treasurer also serves as one of the Treasury Department's principal advisors and spokespersons in the area of financial literacy and education.

The EX-Bureaus:

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms NOTE: On January 24, 2003, ATF's law enforcement functions were transferred to the Department of Justice (DOJ), and ATF became the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). ATF's Strategic Plan is currently being revised to reflect the agency's new name and mission and function within DOJ. The new plan will be posted upon DOJ's approval.

United States Secret Service The Department of Homeland Security is established with the passage of (Public Law 107-296) which in part, transfers the United States Secret Service from the Department of the Treasury, to the new department effective March 1, 2003.

CBP.gov - home page The consolidation of Customs, the Border Patrol, and the inspectional functions of the Immigration and Naturalization Service and the Agriculture and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) into a new parent organization called the Customs and Border Protection Bureau (CBP) is an extraordinary testament to the commitment of our country and of these organizations to winning the war against terrorism.

The Current Bureaus:

The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is responsible for enforcing and administering laws covering the production, use, and distribution of alcohol and tobacco products. TTB also collects excise taxes for firearms and ammunition.

Alcohol: Alcohol Home | History of Alcohol | Wholesale Importation of Beverage Alcohol Products | Statistics | Permits | Tax Rates & Fees | Alcohol Beverage Control Boards
Alcohol, Labeling and Formulation: ALFD Home | COLAs Online | FAQs | Labeling with Organic Claims | Marketing Compliance Team | Public COLA Registry
FAQs: Alcohol FAQs | Firearms Excise Tax | Tobacco FAQs | FOIA
Field Operations: Field Operations Home | National Revenue Center | Risk Management | Tax Audit | Trade Investigations | Organization
Firearms and Ammunition Excise Tax: FAET Home | Ammunition Reloaders | Background | Claims | Employer Identification Number | Forms & Records | Gunsmiths | Importers | Manufacturers & Producers | Sales | Taxes
International Trade: ITD Home | Country Assignments | Organization
Investigations: Trade Investigations Home | Organization
Laboratory: Laboratory Home | Certified Labs | Chemist Certification | FAQs | History | Methods | Limited Ingredients | Sample Programs | Organization
National Revenue Center: NRC Home | Federal Tax Stamp | Organization
Public Information: Public Information Home | Congressional Liaison | FOIA | Media Affairs | Press Releases | Publications | State Liaison
Regulations: Regulations Home | Alcohol | Firearms Excise Tax | Rulings | Tobacco | FAQs | Organization
Taxes and Permits: Federal Tax Stamp for Retailers of Beverage Alcohol Products | National Revenue Center | Alcohol Permits Information
Tobacco: Tobacco Home | Federal Excise Tax and Fee Rates | Department of the Treasury's Listing of Approved Sureties | Rules and Regulations | National Revenue Center | Tobacco Diversion

Bureau of Engraving & Printing (BEP) designs and manufactures U.S. currency, securities, and other official certificates and awards.

Office of the Director | History of the BEP | Informational Downloads | Strategic Plan | CFO Report | Guidelines for Implementation of Information Quality Law | Stamps | Annual Production Figures | Monthly Production Figures | Classroom Resources | U.S. Banknotes | Anti-Counterfeiting | Money Facts | Shredded & Mutilated | For Collectors | FAQ

Bureau of the Public Debt borrows the money needed to operate the Federal Government. It administers the public debt by issuing and servicing U.S. Treasury marketable, savings and special securities.

U.S. Savings Bonds | Federal Investments | Bills, Notes, Bonds & TIPS | The Public Debt | Law and Guidance | Bidding in Treasury Auctions | SLGS | Government Securities Market Regulation

Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) Fund was created to expand the availability of credit, investment capital, and financial services in distressed urban and rural communities.

Bank Enterprise Award Program
Financial Assistance (FA) Component
Native American Initiatives
New Markets Tax Credit
Technical Assistance (TA) Component

Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) supports law enforcement investigative efforts and fosters interagency and global cooperation against domestic and international financial crimes. It also provides U.S. policy makers with strategic analyses of domestic and worldwide trends and patterns.

Financial Management Service (FMS) receives and disburses all public monies, maintains government accounts, and prepares daily and monthly reports on the status of government finances.

Inspector General conducts independent audits, investigations and reviews to help the Treasury Department accomplish its mission; improve its programs and operations; promote economy, efficiency and effectiveness; and prevent and detect fraud and abuse.

Office of Audit The Office of Audit conducts or oversees the conduct of program audits, financial statement audits, information technology audits, contract audits, attestation engagements, and non-audit services. The purpose of these audits is to improve the quality, reduce the cost, and increase the integrity of Treasury's operations. The work of the Office is conducted in compliance with the standards and guidelines established by the Comptroller General of the United States, the President's Council on Integrity and Efficiency (PCIE), and other professional organizations.
Office of Investigations The Office of Investigations is responsible for the overall investigative and oversight activities of the Office of Inspector General relating to complaints of fraud, waste, and abuse of the programs and operations of the Treasury Department. The Office of Investigations also performs reviews in accordance with quality standards issued by the PCIE.
Office of Management The Office of Management establishes and maintains a transparent and fully integrated administrative infrastructure for asset management, budget formulation and execution, financial management, human resources, information technology, policy preparation, planning and reporting for the OIG. Multi-faceted, this organization provides business services to individuals within and outside the OIG.
Office of Counsel The Office of Counsel provides legal advice on issues arising during the statutorily mandated investigative, oversight, and audit activities conducted by the Offices of Investigations and Audit. In addition, the Office of Counsel provides legal advice on issues concerning government contracts, appropriations, budget formulation and execution, disclosure, records retention, tax information safeguards, equal employment opportunity, and personnel law. The office represents the OIG in administrative proceedings before the Merit Systems Protection Board and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and provides support to the Department of Justice in OIG-related litigation.

Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) provides leadership and coordination and recommends policy for activities designed to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the administration of the internal revenue laws. TIGTA also recommends policies to prevent and detect fraud and abuse in the programs and operations of the IRS and related entities.

Semiannual Reports | Congressional Testimony | TIGTA's Federal Information Security Management Act Report | Report Fraud, Waste, & Abuse | Press Room | Audit Reports |

Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is the largest of Treasury's bureaus. It is responsible for determining, assessing, and collecting internal revenue in the United States.

Individuals | Businesses | Charities & Non-Profits | Retirement Plans Community | International | Tax Professionals | The Newsroom | Government Entities | Compliance & Enforcement
About IRS: Annual Performance Plan | Appeals | Chief Counsel | Data Dictionary | Freedom of Information Act | IRS Modernization | IRS Privacy Policy | IRS Strategic Plan | Meet the Commissioner | Taxpayer Advocate | Where to File

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) charters, regulates, and supervises national banks to ensure a safe, sound, and competitive banking system that supports the citizens, communities, and economy of the United States.

Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS) is the primary regulator of all federal and many state-chartered thrift institutions, which include savings banks and savings and loan associations.

U.S. Mint designs and manufactures domestic, bullion and foreign coins as well as commemorative medals and other numismatic items. The Mint also distributes U.S. coins to the Federal Reserve banks as well as maintains physical custody and protection of our nation's silver and gold assets.

Treasury Auctions Treasury Department is happy to auction off the property it steals from US Citizens (and sometimes confiscates from real criminals). Boats, cars, planes, real estate, jewelry, carpets, clothes and businesses.

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