how to open a treasurydirect account
to open a treasurydirect account investors must have a social security number or employer identification number ein a u s address a checking or savings account for transferring funds to and from a treasurydirect account an email address and a secure web browser and internet connection individuals institutions corporations partnerships limited liability companies llcs sole proprietors estates and trusts can also establish treasurydirect accounts 12you can request the irs or your state tax department to deposit your tax refund straight into your treasurydirect account and use the funds to purchase securities 11of course investors can still purchase treasury securities through traditional channels like brokerages or banks even if they set up a treasurydirect account however financial professionals cannot buy securities for clients through the system special considerations for treasury directonly new issues can be bought through treasurydirect treasury securities typically follow a schedule to release these new issues also known as on the run treasuries treasuries issued before the most recently issued bond or note of a particular maturity are referred to as off the run treasuries as they are taken off treasurydirect for example the 52 week bill is auctioned every four weeks at which time the previously existing 52 week bills will only be available for trading in the secondary market 12