What is the US Treasury?

The United States Department of the Treasury was founded in 1789. Handle US federal fiscal affairs, taxation, issuance of bonds, debt repayment, supervision of currency issuance, formulate and recommend policies on economic, fiscal, tax and treasury revenue, and conduct international financial transactions.

US Treasury

U.S. Treasury functions include:

Manage federal finances

Collect all taxes under U.S. law

Production of stamps, currency

Manage U.S. government accounts and U.S. Treasuries

Supervision of national banks and savings institutions

Advice on US financial, monetary, commercial, tax, and fiscal policies.

Enforce U.S. federal financial activities and tax laws

Investigate and report tax evaders, counterfeiters, smugglers, and illegal gunholders.