Mission

Maintain a strong economy and create 

economic and job opportunities by promoting 

conditions that enable economic growth and 

stability at home and abroad, strengthen 

national security by combating threats and 

protecting the integrity of the financial system, 

and manage the U.S. Government’s finances 

and resources 

Priority Goals

•	Increase voluntary tax compliance

•	Increase electronic transactions with the 

public to improve service, prevent fraud, and 

reduce costs

Strategic Plan

Department of the Treasury

Fiscal Years 2012-2015

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GOALS STRATEGIES

Goal 1: 

Repair and Reform 

the Financial System 

and Support the 

Recovery of the 

Housing Market

•	Lead the Administration’s efforts to continue to implement comprehensive regulatory 

reform to increase stability and strengthen accountability in the financial system

•	Effectively manage and exit emergency programs

•	Reform and strengthen the housing finance system

•	Help prevent avoidable foreclosures and support the availability of affordable 

mortgage credit 

Goal 2: 

Enhance U.S. 

Competitiveness and 

Promote International 

Financial Stability 

and Balanced Global 

Growth

•	Protect global economic and financial stability and encourage market-determined 

exchange rates

•	Promote strong international financial standards and a level playing field for U.S. 

financial institutions

•	Pursue free trade and open markets

•	Encourage foreign investment in the U.S. economy

•	Enter into bilateral and multilateral tax agreements that encourage 

cross-border trade and investment

•	Use leadership positions in the multilateral development banks and the International 

Monetary Fund to advance U.S. national security and economic interests 

•	Provide direct assistance to developing countries working to improve public financial 

management and strengthen their financial systems

Goal 3: 

Protect our National 

Security through 

Targeted Financial 

Actions

•	Collect, analyze, and disseminate financial and other information concerning illicit 

financing and national security threats

•	Disrupt and dismantle the financial networks of those who threaten national security 

or engage in illicit financing

•	Shape policy, laws, and regulations to safeguard the U.S. and international financial 

systems

•	Coordinate with partners, both at home and abroad, including the foreign policy, law 

enforcement, and intelligence communities, to combat illicit finance 

•	Assist partner countries in developing and implementing anti-money laundering and 

counter terrorist financing regimes compliant with international standards

Goal 4: 

Pursue Comprehensive 

Tax and Fiscal Reform 

•	Develop comprehensive proposals to reform and simplify the tax code

•	Increase voluntary tax compliance

•	Promote policies to ensure a sound fiscal footing over the medium term

Goal 5: 

Manage the 

Government’s 

Finances in a Fiscally 

Responsible Manner

•	Optimize the cash and debt portfolio to manage the Government’s borrowing costs 

effectively

•	Expand the use of electronic transactions

•	Modernize financial systems and standardize accounting practices

•	Continuously improve our operations and processes to generate efficiency savings

•	Attract and retain an exceptional workforce

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