Legacy Treasury Direct®
Phaseout To Continue
As part of the continuing phaseout of the program, Legacy Treasury Direct won’t allow purchasing or reinvesting after the auctions on October 22, 2012. All reinvestments previously scheduled for dates beyond October 22 will be canceled.
The Program
Legacy Treasury Direct is a program in which investors buy and hold Treasury securities directly with the U.S. Treasury, without a broker. Customers conduct transactions via the web, over an automated phone system, or by mail.
Currently, Legacy sells 13-week and 26-week bills.
Electronic Services for Treasury Bills, Notes, and Bonds
In Legacy Treasury Direct, you can buy 13-week and 26-week bills and you can reinvest 13-week and 26-week bills and 52-week bills into 13-week and 26-week bills. You can also perform various account operations online or through our automated phone system. We call this system Electronic Services for Treasury Bills, Notes, and Bonds.
Learn more about Electronic Services for Treasury Bills, Notes, and Bonds
Payments
- Pay Direct. If you purchase through Electronic Services, you must pay by automatic withdrawal from your designated checking or savings account.
- If you purchase by mail, you can pay either by automatic withdrawal, certified personal check, cashier's check, or a check issued to you by a Federal Reserve Bank.
Forms
You can download or order forms online or by calling 800-722-2678. Among the most requested forms are:
- Treasury Marketable Securities Tender (PD F 5381)
- Security Transfer Request (PDF 5179) transfers securities out of Legacy Treasury Direct or between accounts.
- Transaction Request (PD F 5178)
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Fees
Legacy Treasury Direct charges a fee in only one circumstance. If your account holds more than $100,000, we charge an annual fee of $100.
Contact Us
We provide customer support by e-mail, mail, and phone. You may call us toll-free at 800-722-2678, where you'll find recorded information 24 hours a day and customer service representatives from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, except holidays. (From outside the United States, call 304-480-6464.)
