The Daily Number | Cash Flow
The Daily Number: September 28, 2026
Deposits of $34.9 billion beat withdrawals of $20.7 billion. Here is what moved in and out of the Treasury’s accounts.
Key takeaways
- Deposits: $34.9B. Withdrawals: $20.7B. Net inflow of $14.2B for the day.
- The Treasury’s operating cash balance rose to $959.6B.
- The national debt closed at $40.10T — about $117,000 per resident.
Methodology. Daily cash figures are from the U.S. Treasury’s Daily Treasury Statement (DTS) for September 28, 2026 — the government’s official daily cash-flow report. The DTS records money actually moving in and out of Treasury accounts; it is not the same as the budget deficit, which is measured monthly on an accrual-adjusted basis.
Why it matters
Most days, withdrawals exceed deposits — that is what a deficit looks like up close. On September 28, the reverse happened: $34.9 billion flowed in against $20.7 billion flowing out. Days like this typically reflect the timing of tax deposits and benefit payments rather than any change in the budget’s direction.
The big picture
One strong day does not change the trend. For the fiscal year, outlays of $6.81 trillion still exceed receipts of $4.85 trillion — a $1.97 trillion deficit — and the debt keeps compounding at roughly $6 billion a day. The operating balance of $959.6 billion is the government’s checking account: the cash buffer it draws on between borrowing auctions.
| September 28, 2026 | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total deposits | $34.9B |
| Total withdrawals | $20.7B |
| Net change | +$14.2B |
| Operating balance (cash on hand) | $959.6B |
| National debt | $40.10T |
Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury, Daily Treasury Statement, September 28, 2026; Debt to the Penny.
Sources
- U.S. Department of the Treasury, Daily Treasury Statement — operating cash balance, September 28, 2026 (fiscaldata.treasury.gov)
- U.S. Department of the Treasury, Debt to the Penny — September 28, 2026 (fiscaldata.treasury.gov)
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