The Department of the Treasury (USDT) is the

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and finance department of the

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, where it serves as an

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. The department oversees the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and the

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. These two agencies are responsible for printing all paper currency and coins, while the treasury executes its circulation in the domestic fiscal system. The USDT collects all

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through the

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; manages U.S. government debt instruments; licenses and supervises banks and

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; and advises the

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and executive branches on matters of

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. The department is administered by the secretary of the treasury, who is a member of the

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. The

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has limited statutory duties, but advises the Secretary on various matters such as coinage and currency production. Signatures of both officials appear on all

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s. The department was established by an

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in 1789 to manage government

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. The first secretary of the treasury was

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, who was sworn into office on September 11, 1789. Hamilton was appointed by

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on the recommendation of Robert Morris, Washington's first choice for the position, who had declined the appointment. Hamilton established the nation's early financial system and for several years was a major presence in Washington's administration. The department is customarily referred to as "Treasury", solely, without any preceding article, as a remnant of the country's transition from British to

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during the late 18th century. Hamilton's portrait appears on the obverse of the ten-dollar bill, while the Treasury Department building is depicted on the

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History

Revolutionary period

The history of the Department of the Treasury began in the turmoil of the

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, when the

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deliberated the crucial issue of financing a war of independence against

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. The Congress had no power to levy and collect taxes, nor was there a tangible basis for securing funds from foreign investors or governments. The delegates resolved to issue paper money in the form of

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, promising redemption in

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on faith in the revolutionary cause. On June 22, 1775—only a few days after the

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—Congress issued $2 million in bills; on July 25, 28 citizens of Philadelphia were employed by Congress to sign and number the currency. On July 29, 1775, the

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assigned the responsibility for the administration of the revolutionary government's finances to joint Continental treasurers George Clymer and

Michael Hillegas Michael Hillegas (April 22, 1729 – September 29, 1804) was the first Treasurer of the United States. Biography Hillegas was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Margaret Schiebenstock (1710 – July 21, 1770) and George Micha ...

. Congress stipulated that each of the colonies contribute to the Continental government's funds. To ensure proper and efficient handling of the growing

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in the face of weak economic and political ties between the colonies, the Congress, on February 17, 1776, designated a committee of five to superintend the treasury, settle accounts, and report periodically to the Congress. On April 1, a Treasury Office of Accounts, consisting of an auditor general and clerks, was established to facilitate the settlement of claims and to keep the public accounts for the government of the United Colonies. With the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, the newborn republic as a sovereign nation was able to secure loans from abroad. Despite the infusion of foreign and domestic loans, the united colonies were unable to establish a well-organized agency for financial administration. Michael Hillegas was first called Treasurer of the United States on May 14, 1777. The Treasury Office was reorganized three times between 1778 and 1781. The $241.5 million in paper Continental bills devalued rapidly. By May 1781, the dollar collapsed at a rate of from 500 to 1000 to 1 against hard currency. Protests against the worthless money swept the colonies, giving rise to the expression " not worth a Continental". The office has, since the late 18th century, been customarily referred to as the singular “Treasury”, without any preceding article, as a remnant of the country's transition from British to

. For example, the department notes its guiding purpose as "Treasury's mission" instead of "the Treasury's mission." Robert Morris was designated Superintendent of Finance in 1781 and restored stability to the nation's finances. Morris, a wealthy colonial

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, was nicknamed "the financier" because of his reputation for procuring funds or goods on a moment's notice. His staff included a

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, a

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, a

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, and auditors, who managed the country's finances through 1784, when Morris resigned because of ill health. The treasury board, consisting of three commissioners, continued to oversee the finances of the confederation of former colonies until September 1789.

Creation of the Treasury

The First Congress of the United States was called to convene in New York on March 4, 1789, marking the beginning of government under the Constitution. On September 2, 1789, Congress created a permanent institution for the management of government finances:

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That there shall be a Department of Treasury, in which shall be the following officers, namely: a Secretary of the Treasury, to be deemed head of the department; a Comptroller, an Auditor, a Treasurer, a Register, and an Assistant to the Secretary of the Treasury, which assistant shall be appointed by the said Secretary.

took the oath of office as the first secretary of the treasury on September 11, 1789. Hamilton had served as George Washington's '' aide-de-camp'' during the Revolution and was of great importance in the

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of the Constitution. Because of his financial and managerial acumen, Hamilton was a logical choice for solving the problem of the new nation's heavy war debt. Hamilton's first official act was to submit a report to Congress in which he laid the foundation for the nation's financial health. To the surprise of many legislators, he insisted upon federal assumption and dollar-for-dollar repayment of the country's $75 million debt in order to revitalize the public credit: " e debt of the United States was the price of liberty. The faith of America has been repeatedly pledged for it, and with solemnities that give peculiar force to the obligation." Hamilton foresaw the development of industry and trade in the United States, suggesting that government revenues be based upon

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. His sound

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also inspired investment in the Bank of the United States, which acted as the government's

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. The treasury believes their seal was created by

Francis Hopkinson Francis Hopkinson (October 2,Hopkinson was born on September 21, 1737, according to the then-used Julian calendar (old style). In 1752, however, Great Britain and all its colonies adopted the Gregorian calendar (new style) which moved Hopkinson's ...

, the treasurer of loans. He submitted bills to Congress in 1780 that authorized the design of department seals, including the seal for the Board of Treasury. While it is it not certain that Hopkinson designed the seal, it is very similar to others he's done.

2003 reorganization

Congress transferred several agencies that had previously been under the aegis of the Treasury Department to other departments as a consequence of the

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. Effective January 24, 2003, the

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(ATF), which had been a bureau of the department since 1972, was extensively reorganized under the provisions of the

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. The

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functions of ATF, including the regulation of legitimate traffic in

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and

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, were transferred to the Department of Justice as the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (BATFE). The regulatory and tax collection functions of ATF related to legitimate traffic in alcohol and tobacco remained with the treasury at its new

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(TTB). Effective March 1, 2003, the

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, the

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, and the

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were transferred to the newly created Department of Homeland Security ("DHS").

2020 data breach

In 2020, the Treasury suffered a data breach following a

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likely conducted by a nation state adversary, possibly Russia. This was in fact the first detected case of the much wider

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, which involved at least eight federal departments.

Responsibilities

Basic functions

The basic functions of the Department of the Treasury mainly include: * Producing all currency and coinage of the U.S.; * Collecting taxes, duties and money paid to and due to the U.S.; * Paying all bills of the U.S.; * Managing the federal finances; * Managing government accounts and the United States public debt; * Supervising national banks and

; * Advising on domestic and international financial,

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, trade and tax policy (

being the sum of these); * Enforcing federal finance and tax laws; * Investigating and prosecuting tax evaders; * Publishing statistical reports. With respect to the estimation of revenues for the

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, Treasury serves a purpose parallel to that of the

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for the estimation of spending for the executive branch, the

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for the estimation of revenues for Congress, and the Congressional Budget Office for the estimation of spending for Congress. From 1830 until 1901, responsibility for overseeing

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was carried out by the Office of Standard Weights and Measures under the auspices of the Treasury Department.Records of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
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Organization

The Department of the Treasury is organized into two major components: the departmental offices and the operating bureaus. The departmental offices are primarily responsible for the formulation of policy and management of the department as a whole, while the operating bureaus carry out the specific operations assigned to the department.

Structure

Seal on United States Department of the Treasury on the Building

* Secretary of the TreasuryTreasury Order 101-05
U.S. Dept. of the Treasury. January 10, 2011. Updated April 26, 2011. Accessed November 11, 2012. ** Deputy Secretary of the Treasury ***

Treasurer of the United States The treasurer of the United States is an officer in the United States Department of the Treasury who serves as custodian and trustee of the federal government's collateral assets and the supervisor of the department's currency and coinage produc ...

**** Bureau of Engraving and Printing ***** Bureau of Engraving and Printing Police **** United States Mint ***** United States Mint Police ***

Under Secretary for Domestic Finance The Under Secretary of the Treasury for Domestic Finance is a high-ranking position within United States Department of the Treasury that reports to, advises, and assists the Secretary of the Treasury and the Deputy Secretary of the Treasury. The u ...

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"The Office of Domestic Finance". U.S. Dept. of the Treasury. October 2011. Accessed November 11, 2012. **** Assistant Secretary for Financial Institutions *****

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****

Assistant Secretary for Financial Markets The Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Financial Markets is an official in the United States Department of the Treasury who heads the Office of Financial Markets. The office is currently held by Joshua Frost. According to U.S. statute, ther ...

***** Office of Financial Markets ****

Fiscal Assistant Secretary According to statute, the Fiscal Assistant Secretary is appointed by the United States Secretary of the Treasury. The Fiscal Assistant Secretary is the highest ranking career official in the Department of the Treasury. The Fiscal Service, which th ...

***** Office of Fiscal Service ***** Bureau of the Fiscal Service *** Under Secretary for International AffairsInternational Affairs
"About International Affairs". U.S. Dept. of the Treasury. February 14, 2012. Accessed November 11, 2012. **** Assistant Secretary for International Markets and Development **** Assistant Secretary for International Affairs **** Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Investment Security **** Office of Environment and Energy ***

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( Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence)Terrorism and Financial Intelligence
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**** Assistant Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis ***** Office of Intelligence and Analysis **** Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ****

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****

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***

Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Management The Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Management, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Performance Officer (ASM/CFO/CPO) is the principal policy advisor to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary on the development and execution of the budget for th ...

/ Chief Financial Officer / Performance Improvement Officer *** Assistant Secretary for Economic Policy *** Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs *** Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs/Director of policy planning *** Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy *** Climate Counselor ****

*** Commissioner of Internal Revenue ****

***

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*** Office of Financial Research ***

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*** Office of the Inspector General ***

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(TIGTA)

Bureaus

Budget and staffing

The Treasury Department has authorized a budget for Fiscal Year 2015 of $22.6 billion. The budget authorization is broken down as follows:

Freedom of Information Act processing performance

In the latest

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analysis of the fifteen federal agencies that receive the most

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FOIA requests, published in 2015 (using 2012 and 2013 data, the most recent years available), the treasury failed to earn a satisfactory overall grade.
Making the Grade: Access to Information Scorecard 2015
', March 2015, 80 pages,

, retrieved March 21, 2016

Notes and references

External links

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Map of Major Foreign Holders Of Treasury Securities 2009

Annual Reports of the Secretary of the Treasury on the State of Finances
– These annual reports also contain the reports of the many departments of the Treasury, including the Bureau of the Mint, Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Bureau of Customs, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Secret Service, and the Internal Revenue Service. *
Act to establish the Treasury Department. 1st Congress, 1st Session, Ch. 12, 1 Stat. 65
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