Treasury Suspends Sales Of State And Local Government Series Securities
October 14, 2004 — The Treasury Department announced the suspension of sales of State and Local Government series (SLGS) nonmarketable Treasury securities until further notice, effective as of 3:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time today, October 14, 2004. This suspension is necessary because the statutory debt ceiling has not been raised. The suspension will facilitate Treasury's managing debt subject to limit.
Our Chief Counsel's Office Tackles Fraud
September 21, 2004 — “I've got a no-risk business deal for you that will earn 20% a month,” the pitch might begin. “You loan my business $100,000, and I'll give you a Limited Edition Treasury Security from 1934 as collateral. The security is worth $500 million, so you have no risk in this deal. If the business deal falls through and we default, you cash in the collateral and make a bundle.”
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September 7, 2004 — Have you ever wondered how to recover a bond or interest payment that you should have received in the mail? Are you wondering if a deceased relative owned securities? Login into our Treasury Hunt database and find out if we have something that belongs to you.