Cabinet departmentMedium

Department of the Treasury(TREAS)

Cabinet department for federal finance, tax administration through IRS, fiscal service, sanctions, financial intelligence, debt management, and economic policy.

Function

Cabinet department

Parent

Top-level (no parent)

FY2026 Budget Authority

$4706.79B

Official Data

USAspending.gov

Evidence & Review

Evidence Confidence

Medium

Verification Status

AI-researched, unverified

Last Reviewed

Jul 5, 2026

Retrieved On

Jul 5, 2026

Effectiveness Baseline

Medium

GAO tracks improper payments, tax gap administration, IRS modernization, and financial management; Performance.gov links Treasury planning and reporting.

Efficiency Opportunities

Medium

Modernize IRS service and enforcement technology, expand Do Not Pay/payment integrity, consolidate payment rails, and improve sanctions/licensing workflow.

Effectiveness Opportunities

Medium

Better taxpayer service, narrower tax gap, faster legitimate refunds, stronger sanctions targeting, and accurate federal payments.