How do I redeem my i Series E bonds?

How do I cash my I bonds?

1. If you hold an account at a local bank and it cashes savings bonds, ask the bank if it will cash yours. The answer may depend on how long you’ve held an account there.
2. Send them to Treasury Retail Securities Services along with FS Form 1522 (download or order). You don’t need to sign the bonds.

Can I look up savings bonds by name?

The good news is that in 2000 the Treasury Department started its “Treasury Hunt” website, where you can search for savings bonds in your family’s name. Click here and scroll to the bottom of the page to try it out. All you do is enter a social security number and the site returns results instantly.

What is a Series E US savings bond?

Series EE savings bonds are low-risk savings products that earn interest until they reach 30 years or you cash them, whichever comes first. The only way to buy EE bonds is to buy them in electronic form in TreasuryDirect. We no longer issue EE bonds in paper form.

Can I check my savings bonds online?

TreasuryDirect.gov website Log on to your TreasuryDirect account. Create a new account in TreasuryDirect so you can buy and manage Treasury savings bonds and securities.

What is a Series EE Savings Bond?

Series EE Savings Bonds. These EE bonds earn the same rate of interest (a fixed rate) for up to 30 years. When you buy the bond, you know what rate of interest it will earn. Treasury announces the rate each May 1 and November 1 for new EE bonds.

Are you still collecting paper Series E savings bonds?

If you’re a bit on the older side, you might have received a paper Series E savings bond as a gift from a grandparent or other relative. In fact, you might still have a few of those Series E bonds sitting in a safe or drawer somewhere, collecting dust. Now might be the time to dust off those paper bonds and cash them in.

How long do EE bonds last?

EE bonds we sell today earn the same rate of interest (a fixed rate) for up to 30 years. When you buy the bond, you know what rate it will earn for at least the first 20 years. Treasury announces the rate for new bonds each May 1 and November 1. Were older EE bonds different? Yes.

Do EE bonds need to be reissued to correct Social Security number?

Incorrect Social Security Number — EE bonds don’t need to be reissued to correct a Social Security Number. The Social Security Number does not establish ownership or tax liability.