Department of the Treasury

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Department of the Treasury
Type: Executive department
Parent organization:
Top organization:
Employees: 100000
Executive: Secretary of Treasury
Budget: 23800000000
Address: 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20220
Website: https://home.treasury.gov
Creation Legislation: Act of September 2, 1789
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Department of the Treasury
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Mission
The mission of the Department of the Treasury is to "Promote the economic prosperity and financial security of the United States. We manage Federal finances, collect taxes, pursue national security and law enforcement through the investigation of financial crimes, and advise on domestic and international financial, monetary, economic, trade, and tax policy."
Services

Economic Policy: Develops and recommends U.S. economic and financial policies, including those related to fiscal policy, tax policy, and international finance.

Tax Administration: Through the IRS, it collects federal taxes, enforces tax laws, and processes tax returns.

Financial Services: Manages the public debt, provides payment services to the government, and oversees the production of currency (U.S. Mint and Bureau of Engraving and Printing).

Financial Regulation: Regulates banks, financial markets, and other financial institutions.

Law Enforcement: Investigates and combats financial crimes like money laundering, terrorist financing, and cybercrime through entities like the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).

Regulations

31 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations Title 31) - Monetary affairs, including issues related to taxes, currency, and financial institutions.

Regulations concerning tax administration, sanctions, anti-money laundering (AML), and counter-terrorism financing (CTF).

Policies and regulations related to the management of federal finances, including debt issuance and management.