Treasury Cash Balance Jumps Most in 2 Years as Tax Payments Rise

  • Cash pile climbs to $897 billion, highest since May 2022
  • Cash balance jumps $172 billion, most since April 2022 tax day

The US Treasury building in Washington, DC.

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The US Treasury’s cash balance surged on Monday as payments poured in at the government’s mid-April deadline for income taxes.

The cash pile rose by $172 billion to $897 billion on Monday, the highest since May 2022, according to data released Tuesday. That’s the largest increase since the 2022 tax collection deadline.