Treasury Bonds

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Treasury Bonds are a family of bills, notes, and bonds issued by the U.S. Treasury.

Treasury Bonds are issued by the US treasury in groups of three maturity ranges:

• Bills have a range up to one year;
• Notes have a range between one year and ten years;
• Bonds have a range greater than ten years. ^[1]

Treasury bonds are usually not callable. Treasuries also carry the full faith and credit backing of the US government. ^[2] The interest income is exempt from state tax. Treasuries can be purchased through brokerages and banks as well as through an individual or entity account at Treasury Direct. ^[3] Government agencies also issue debt, some of which is backed by the full faith and credit of the government and some which is not.

References

1. ↑ Treasury Direct: Treasury Securities & Programs
2. ↑ Treasury Direct Why You Should Consider Treasury Securities for Your Portfolio
3. ↑ Treasury Direct Treasury Bonds

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