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Treasury Direct

TreasuryDirect is a Web application established by the Bureau of Public Debt that allows individuals to purchase securities/bonds directly from the US Treasury rather than via payroll deductions. The use of TreasuryDirect is preferable to purchasing paper bonds because all transactions are electronic and are conducted directly with Treasury without the Payroll Office acting as a middle person.

The Web address for TreasuryDirect is: http://www.treasurydirect.gov/tdhome.htm. This site explains how individuals can:

• Purchase securities/bonds from the US Treasury
• Set up and manage an account
• Get information about Treasury securities and find out if they are still earning interest
• Learn how to purchase Treasury securities/bonds

After an account is established with Treasury Direct, individuals may:

• Use their tax return to purchase securities/bonds
• Buy securities
• Participate in a US Treasury securities auction
• Calculate interest
• Price their savings bonds
• Convert paper savings bonds
• Use electronic payroll savings by setting up a financial allotment in EPP
• Find out if the Treasury securities have matured