United States Department of the Treasury
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| Department of the Treasury | |
 Treasury Seal |
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | September 2, 1789 |
| Preceding Agency | Board of Treasury |
| Jurisdiction | Federal government of the United States |
| Headquarters | 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, D.C. |
| Employees | 115,897 (2007) |
| Annual Budget | $11.10 billion (2007) |
| Agency Executives | Henry M. Paulson, Jr., Secretary Robert Kimmitt, Deputy Secretary Anna Escobedo Cabral, Treasurer |
| Child Agencies | Internal Revenue Service United States Mint Bureau of Engraving and Printing Several others |
| Website | |
| www.ustreas.gov | |
The United States Department of the Treasury is a Cabinet department and the treasury of the United States government. It was established by an Act of Congress in 1789 to manage government revenue. The first Secretary of the Treasury was Alexander Hamilton. He almost single-handedly worked out the nation's early financial system, and for several years was a major presence in Washington's administration as well. His statue still stands outside the Treasury building.
[change] Other websites
- United States Department of the Treasury website
- Department Of The Treasury Meeting Notices and Rule Changes from The Federal Register RSS Feed
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