Who is in charge of enforcing laws regarding counterfeiting of U.S. currency?

• A. Internal Revenue Service
• B. U.S. Secret Service
• C. U.S. Mint
• D. Department of the Treasury

Answer: (A)

The agency in charge of enforcing counterfeiting laws is the U.S. Secret Service. Historically created in 1865 specifically to combat counterfeit currency, it remains the primary federal bureau responsible for investigating counterfeit money and related financial crimes. While the Secret Service now also handles protection duties, its counterfeiting mission is central. The U.S. Mint and the Bureau of Engraving and Printing are involved in producing currency, not enforcing laws, and the Internal Revenue Service handles tax collection. The Department of the Treasury is the parent department that houses these agencies, but the enforcement of counterfeiting laws sits with the Secret Service.