WEBVTT 1 00:00:11.300 --> 00:00:13.800 Welcome to TreasuryDirect. 2 00:00:13.800 --> 00:00:17.000 This video will show you how to establish an account. 3 00:00:17.800 --> 00:00:21.200 You can use the pause button if you need time to notate 4 00:00:21.200 --> 00:00:24.400 any information. 5 00:00:24.900 --> 00:00:28.900 The first step is to determine the type of account you would like to open. 6 00:00:29.800 --> 00:00:32.800 In this example, it will be an Individual Account 7 00:00:32.900 --> 00:00:35.800 which is already preselected. 8 00:00:35.800 --> 00:00:39.100 Then scroll down and click the Submit button. 9 00:00:43.200 --> 00:00:46.000 On the Individual Account application page, 10 00:00:46.400 --> 00:00:50.400 you must provide all the information in the required fields. 11 00:00:52.100 --> 00:00:55.800 Once you've provided the information, scroll down 12 00:00:56.500 --> 00:00:59.200 and check the box to certify your Taxpayer 13 00:00:59.200 --> 00:01:01.400 Identification Number information. 14 00:01:02.900 --> 00:01:05.000 Then click submit. 15 00:01:08.900 --> 00:01:10.600 On the review page, 16 00:01:10.600 --> 00:01:15.300 verify that all the information is correct and click Submit. 17 00:01:20.000 --> 00:01:22.900 You will then select an image and enter 18 00:01:22.900 --> 00:01:27.400 a caption to be associated with your account. 19 00:01:27.600 --> 00:01:31.300 When completed, click submit. 20 00:01:33.300 --> 00:01:38.000 Next, you will need to enter a password, a password reminder 21 00:01:38.400 --> 00:01:41.000 and three security questions and provide 22 00:01:41.000 --> 00:01:43.900 answers to them. 23 00:01:44.900 --> 00:01:49.300 Once completed, click submit. 24 00:01:51.700 --> 00:01:52.700 That's it. 25 00:01:52.700 --> 00:01:56.400 You established an individual account with the US Treasury. 26 00:01:57.000 --> 00:02:00.500 Check your email to retrieve your TreasuryDirect account number.