Bond Market and Securities
Bonds can be a basic part of your financial plan to invest and grow wealth. If you are just beginning to consider investing in bonds, we provide you the resources to educate yourself about bonds and the securities market.What is a Bond? A bond is a debt security, which is essentially the same as an I.O.U. When you buy a bond, you are lending money to a government, municipality, corporation, federal agency or other entity which is known as the issuer. In return for that money, the issuer provides you with a bond in which it promises to pay a specified rate of interest during the life of the bond and to repay the face value of the bond, also known as the principal, when the bond matures, or comes due. Bonds are also known as bills, notes, debt securities, or debt obligat...
Posted : August 08, 2010 | 
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Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
The Role of the Internal Revenue ServiceThe IRS is a bureau of the Department of the Treasury. During fiscal year 2009, the IRS processed more than 236 million tax returns and collected more than $2.3 trillion in revenue. The IRS spent just 50 cents for every $100 dollars it collected.
The Mission of the IRS is to provide the taxpayers of America with top quality service by helping you understand and meet your tax responsibilities and to enforce the law with integrity and fairness to all.
In the United States, the Congress passes tax laws and taxpayers are required...
Posted : August 08, 2010 | Comments : 0 | Department of Treasury
Department of Treasury InformationThe Department of the Treasury is an executive department and is the treasury of the United States Government. In 1789 the U.S. Treasury Department was established by an Act of Congress to manage government revenue. The current Secretary of the Treasury and a member of the Cabinet is Timothy Geithner.
The United States Treasury Department is charged with a wide range of financial responsibilities. In addition to monetary functions such as budgets, taxes, and currency production and circulation, the U.S. Treasury also oversees critical functions in enforcement, economic policy development, and international treaty talks.
Posted : March 31, 2009 | Comments : 0 | Treasury Auctions
U.S. Treasury Auction InformationThe U.S. Department of the Treasury is responsible for the auction of Internal Revenue (IRS) seized properties and tax sales. The IRS auctions include real estate, vehicles, and other properties. The Treasury Executive Office of Assests and Forfeiture (TEOAF) also conducts auctions of real estate, vehicles and general property.
Additional government auctions are conducted by private contractors. Most of the auctions are online, but some of the auctions are held in-person. This website gives you an overview of the different government auctions and the type of properties that can be purchased.
Posted : March 31, 2009 | Comments : 0 | Treasury Direct
Treasury Direct InformationTreasury Direct was created by the U.S. Department of the Treasury Bureau of the Public Debt. The mission of Public Debt is to borrow the money needed to operate the federal government and to account for the resulting debt. They do this by offering you a variety of savings and investment products.
Treasury Direct is the first and only financial services website that lets you buy and redeem securities directly from the U.S. Department of the Treasury in paperless electronic form. You enjoy the flexibility of managing your savings porfolio online as your needs and financial circumstances change - all the time knowing your money is backed b...
Posted : March 31, 2009 | Comments : 0 | Treasury Bills
Treasury Bills (T-Bills) InformationTreasury bills are sold in terms ranging from a few days to 52 weeks. Treasury bills, also known as T-Bills, are typically sold at a discount from the par amount (also called face value).
For instance, you might pay $990 for a $1,000 Treasury bill. When the Treasury bill matures, you would be paid $1,000. The difference between the purchase price and face value is the interest.
It is possible for a Treasury bill auction to result in a price equal to par, which means that Treasury will issue and redeem the securities at par value. You...
Posted : March 31, 2009 | Comments : 0 | Treasury Bonds
Treasury Bonds InformationTreasury bonds, also known as government bonds, are issued in terms of 30 years and pay interest every six months until they mature. When a Treasury bond matures, you are paid its face value. The price and yield of a Treasury bond are determined at auction. The price may be greater than, less than, or equal to the face value of the bond.
Treasury bonds are sold in Treasury Direct (but not in Legacy Treasury Direct) and by banks, brokers, and dealers. Currently, on individuals can hold accounts in Treasury Direct.
Treasury bonds can be purchased ...
Posted : March 31, 2009 | Comments : 0 | Treasury Notes
Treasury Notes (T-Notes) InformationTreasury notes are issued in terms of 2, 3, 5, 7, and 10 years, and pay interest every six months until they mature. The price of a note may be greater than, less than, or equal to the face value of the note.
The price of a fixed rate security depends on its yield to maturity and the interest rate. If the yield to maturity (YTM) is greater than the interest rate, the price will be less than par value; if the YTM is equal to the interest rate, the price will be equal to par; if the YTM is less than the interest rate, the price will be greater than par. When a note matures, you are paid its face value.
Posted : March 31, 2009 | Comments : 0 | Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities
Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) InformationTreasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) are marketable securities where the principal is adjusted by changes in the Consumer Price Index (CPI). With inflation (a rise in the index), the principal increases. With a deflation (a drop in the index), the principal decreases.
The relationship between TIPS and the Consumer Price Index affects both the sum you are paid when your TIPS matures and the amount of interest that a TIPS pays you every six months. TIPS pay interest at a fixed rate. Because the rate is applied to the adjusted principal, however, interest payments can vary in amount from one period to the...
Posted : March 31, 2009 | Comments : 0 | EE Savings Bonds
Series EE Savings Bonds InformationBad economic news tends to turn investors to buying Treasury bonds and government savings bonds like Series EE savings bonds. Treasury bonds can be part of your investment strategy to grow wealth.
Series EE Bonds are reliable, low-risk government-backed savings products that you can use toward
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