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The Department of the Treasury (USDT) [2] is the national treasury and finance department of the federal government of the United States, where it serves as an executive department. [3] The department oversees the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and the U.S. Mint.
The United States secretary of the treasury is the head of the United States Department of the Treasury, and is the chief financial officer of the federal government of the United States. The secretary of the treasury serves as the principal advisor to the president of the United States on all matters pertaining to economic and fiscal policy.
“The Relation of the United States Treasury to the Money Market.” American Economic Association Quarterly, vol. 9, no. 1, 1908, pp. 199–211. online; D. Kinley, The History, Organization, and Influence of the Independent Treasury of the United States (1893, repr. 1968) and The Independent Treasury of the United States (1910, repr. 1970);
Treasury notes (T-notes) have maturities of 2, 3, 5, 7, or 10 years, have a coupon payment every six months, and are sold in increments of $100. T-note prices are quoted on the secondary market as a percentage of the par value in thirty-seconds of a dollar. Ordinary Treasury notes pay a fixed interest rate that is set at auction.
By law, the treasurer is the depositary officer of the United States with regard to deposits of gold, special drawing rights, [2] and financial gifts to the Library of Congress. [3] The treasurer also directly oversees the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) and the United States Mint, which respectively print and mint U.S. currency and coinage.
In addition, the Deputy Secretary is the only official other than the secretary who can sign a Treasury order, which is a document that delegates authority residing in the secretary or Deputy Secretary to another Treasury official, establishes Treasury policy, and establishes the reporting relationships and supervision of officials. [2]
The United States government has accused the People's Republic of China (PRC) and its state-sponsored advanced persistent threats of hacking into its services. [1] In July 2024, PRC hackers compromised at least nine telecommunications companies.
Chief of Staff to the United States Secretary of the Treasury; Under Secretary of the Treasury for Domestic Finance; Under Secretary of the Treasury for International Affairs; Under Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence; List of Department of the Treasury appointments by Joe Biden