United States Department of the Treasury

The United States Department of the Treasury is a Cabinet department, a treasury, of the United States government established by an Act of U.S. Congress in 1789 to manage the revenue of the United States government.

Operating units

The following 12 bureaus contain 98% of Treasury employees and carry out the Treasury's assigned operations:

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• Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB)
• Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP)
• Bureau of the Public Debt
• Community Development Financial Institution Fund (CDFI)
• Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)
• Financial Management Service (FMS)
• Inspector General
• Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA)
• Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
• Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)
• Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS)
• United States Mint

Effective January 24, 2003 the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms was no longer a Bureau of the Department of the Treasury. The law enforcement functions of ATF have been transferred to the Department of Justice. The tax and trade functions of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms remained with Treasury at the new Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau.

Related Topics:
January 24 - 2003 - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms - Department of Justice

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On March 1, 2003 the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, the United States Customs Service, and the United States Secret Service moved to the United States Department of Homeland Security.

Related Topics:
March 1 - 2003 - Federal Law Enforcement Training Center - United States Customs Service - United States Secret Service - United States Department of Homeland Security

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Under the Secretary's direct supervision are the departmental offices, which are responsible for management and policy formulation.

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• Domestic Finance
• Economic Policy
• General Counsel
• Information and Technology Management
• International Affairs
• Management
• Public Affairs
• Tax Policy
• Terrorism and Financial Intelligence (TFI)
• Treasurer of the United States

The Office of the General Counsel for the Department of the Treasury is charged with supervising all legal proceedings involving the collection of debts due the United States, establishing regulations to guide customs collectors, issuing distress warrants against delinquent revenue collectors or receivers of public money, examining Treasury officers' official bonds and related legal documents, serving as legal adviser to the department and administered lands acquired by the United States in payment for debts. This office was preceded by the offices of the Comptroller of the Treasury (1789-1817), First Comptroller of the Treasury (1817-20), Agent of the Treasury (1820-30) and Solicitor of the Treasury 1830-1934.

Related Topics:
Office of the General Counsel for the Department of the Treasury - Comptroller of the Treasury - First Comptroller of the Treasury - Agent of the Treasury - Solicitor of the Treasury

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