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TNStars Giving Away Three $1,000 Scholarships for College Savings Month
(September 8, 2016)

NASHVILLE- September is College Savings Month and State Treasurer David H. Lillard, Jr. wants you to know the Three Stars for College Savings: start early, make saving a habit, and open a TNStars account. The TNStars College Savings 529 Program will help Tennessee children get an early start to their college savings account this month by giving away $1,000 scholarships to three lucky children age 10 or under. ...more

Tennessee Among the First States to Offer ABLE Accounts for Individuals with Disabilities
(June 13, 2016)

NASHVILLE- This morning, State Treasurer David H. Lillard, Jr. announced the opening of ABLE TN, Tennessee’s own Achieving A Better Life Experience program, a new program to help those with disabilities plan and save for the future. A program of the Tennessee Treasury Department, ABLE TN will allow account holders the opportunity to save and invest with tax-free earnings to help individuals with disabilities maintain independence and quality of life. ...more

Treasurer Lillard Awards $10,000 in TNStars Scholarships to Winners from Around the State
(January 8, 2016)

Nashville, TN – Treasurer David H. Lillard, Jr. started 2016 by awarding $1,000 scholarships to the winners of the TNStars, 10 Kids: $10,000 Holiday Scholarship Giveaway. The winners and their families gathered at the Tennessee State Capitol this week for a special celebration with the Treasurer, joined by Speaker Beth Harwell and Representatives Susan Lynn and Mike Carter. ...read more

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Welcome to the State of Tennessee's Treasury Department home page. The Treasury Department is one of three legislative agencies within State government. Its major functions include:

Receiving and disbursing public funds.
Managing all State investments, including the pension fund.
Administering three major employee benefit programs, including the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System, the Deferred Compensation Program, and the Flexible Benefits Plan.
Operating the Unclaimed Property, College Savings (Section 529 Plans), and Small and Minority-Owned Business programs.
Overseeing the risk management program and handling and adjudicating all claims made against the State.