Help Center

The Help Center offers step-by-step instructions, answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs), and glossaries of common words used on this website.

From this page, you can get help setting up, logging in, and using our online program, TreasuryDirect, and get to our glossaries to find definitions for words we use that you may not know. If you don't find what you need, you can e-mail or call us — see Contact Us.

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Setting up an account

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Logging in

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Using TreasuryDirect

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Help Center Guides

Savings Bonds Help

Redeeming a Paper Savings Bond ›
Change of Ownership ›
Lost, Stolen, or Destroyed Bonds ›

Securities & Auctions

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Types of Bids ›
Searching by CUSIP Number ›
Learn More About Redeeming/Reinvesting FRNs ›

Frequently Asked Questions

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Glossaries

Glossary of Terms

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Glossary for Savings Bonds Terms

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Glossary for Treasury Marketable Securities

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Glossary for Security Liquidation

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