Department of the Treasury

American  

noun

1. the department of the U.S. federal government that collects revenue and administers the national finances. TD

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Department of the Treasury Cultural  

1. A department of the federal executive branch; it includes the Internal Revenue Service (see also Internal Revenue Service) (IRS). The Department of the Treasury has general responsibility for setting federal fiscal policy by collecting taxes and customs duties, administering the public debt, keeping all government accounts, minting currency, and licensing ships engaged in international and interstate commerce. The Department of the Treasury administers the Secret Service.

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Example Sentences

After the sanctions came into force Thursday morning, NIS said it "had not yet been granted an extension of the special licence from the United States Department of the Treasury".

From Barron's • Oct. 9, 2025

The student loan programs for higher education could transfer to the Small Business Administration, the Department of the Treasury or the Department of Commerce.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2025

The latest hack, announced on Monday, targeted the US Department of the Treasury, which called the infiltration a "major incident".

From BBC • Dec. 31, 2024

As of 2021, roughly half of Americans live in so-called “child care deserts,” areas where there’s only one daycare spot for every three kids, according to the Department of the Treasury.

From Salon • Dec. 8, 2024

Certainly, the Department of Justice wanted him deported back to the United States to stand trial for his violations, possibly in concert with the Department of the Treasury, for income tax evasion.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady