TreasuryDirect FAQ: Understanding U.S. Public Debt Reporting and Management
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Summary
This FAQ article from TreasuryDirect provides general information about the U.S. public debt, explaining that the Bureau of the Fiscal Service accounts for and reports on the public debt but does not have decision-making authority for public policy regarding the budget or debt. The article directs readers to official government sources for current and past federal budgets and appears to be an informational resource about public debt management and reporting.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledFollowing federal law, we (the Bureau of the Fiscal Service) account for and report on the public debt.
We do not have decision-making authority for public policy about the budget or the debt.
You can see current and past budgets for the federal government at https://www.govinfo.gov/app/collection/budget.
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