Below is the current value for every possible issued ee bond since the program began in 1980. How to report us savings bond series ee interest, without. Series ee and series i bonds have interest rates that vary over the life. I used the savings bond wizard available as a download on the treasurydirect. When two people coown a series ee savings bond, and one of them pases away, ownership passes to the surviving owner. Savings bonds, specifically ee e series bonds, were created as a longterm investment allowing individuals to save in a reliable, lowrisk fashion. For example, citibank branches will redeem an unlimited amount of series e and ee savings bonds for customers who have had a citibank account for at least six months.
Mar 05, 2020 use this form to keep a record of the post1989 series ee and i bonds you cash. How to cash in series ee savings bonds depositaccounts. The difference between the purchase price and the redemption value is taxable interest income. Savings bonds issued after 1989 frequently asked questions faq interest, dividends, other types of income. Requirements for using savings bonds for college expenses to save for college taxfree using either series ee or series i savings bonds, the owner needs to be at least 24 years old on the first day of the month when the bond is issued. Redemptions are comprised of principal and interest. Redemption tables allow you to find the values and interest earned for series ee savings bonds, series e savings bonds, series i savings bonds, and savings notes issued from 1941 to present. The us treasury produces two types of savings bonds. Treasury series ee bonds and i bonds to help clients make savings bonds a.
Series ee savings bonds and series i savings bonds will continue earning interest for up to 30 years, while series hh savings bonds earn interest for 20 years. However, the bonds can be redeemed early without penalty at this point. Treasury bonds, you may have noticed some series ee savings bonds mature on different dates. Electronic series ee bonds are sold at face value and are worth their full value when available for redemption. About form 8818, optional form to record redemption of series. Youve matured, but maybe not those series ee savings bonds you received during childhood. Series i bonds, proof of death of a beneficiary is not necessary. Treasurys ee bonds issued in 1981 and 1982 only took eight years to reach full face value, while the same ee bonds issued in 2020 take 20 years to reach their full face value.
Find the issue year of the bond in the second column. The interest earned on series ee us savings bonds issued after december 31, 1989 and all series i bonds may be tax free when the bonds are redeemed to pay for qualified higher education expenses or rolled over into section 529 college savings plans, prepaid tuition. Series ee pays a fixed rate of interest for 30 years. Theres no point in holding on to them and giving the government an interestfree loan.
May 30, 2019 where to buy a series ee savings bonds. Series ee series i savings bond redemption value tables. To save for college taxfree using either series ee or series i savings bonds, the owner needs to be at least 24 years old on the first day of the month when the bond is issued. Then, when the bond matures, you get the bond amount plus the accrued interest. The quickest way to redeem a savings bond through power of attorney is to take the bonds to the principals bank. If both owners have passed away, ownership passes to the estate of the coowner who lived the longest. The minimum term of ownership is one year, but a penalty is imposed if the bond is redeemed in the first five years. The redemption tables in this publication allow you to find the values and interest earned for series ee savings bonds, series e savings bonds, series i savings bonds, and savings notes issued from 1941 to the present when cashed during different time periods. Redemption tables allow you to find the values and interest earned for eee bonds, i bonds, and savings notes issued from 1941present. The bank representative confirmed that they will redeem savings bonds and that i would need the following documents. Series e savings bonds issued in 1975 stopped earning interest in 2005 at the bonds final maturity.
Series e bonds bought between may 1941 and november 1965 mature in 40 years, but if you bought the same type of bond between december 1965 and june 1980, it would mature in 30 years. May 04, 2020 redemption tables allow you to find the values and interest earned for series ee savings bonds, series e savings bonds, series i savings bonds, and savings notes issued from 1941 to present. The table shows redemption values for bonds redeemed in the current month. Your investment is not subject to fluctuating interest rates or stock values. Ee bonds make sense only for investors who can hold them 20. Now you may only obtain series ee bonds by purchasing them electronically at treasurydirect. The difference between the purchase price of the bond and the redemption value of the bond is subject to federal income tax and exempt from state and local tax. If any of your family members are in college, you might be able to save on taxes when redeeming a savings bond. How to cash in a savings bond for a deceased relative.
Savings bonds are a way for average americans to buy u. When buying a series i or electronic series ee bond, you pay the face value of the bond. On the lets get the details from your 1099int or brokerage statement screen, be sure to check the checkbox for my form has info in more than just box. For series e ee bonds, there is a choice for how to report interest as taxable income. There are two types of savings bonds offered by the treasury, series ee and series i. Savings bondsredemption and reissue instructions for surviving. How to redeem a savings bonds without paying taxes finance.
Interest can be reported every year, but if this is done for one year, it must be. Sep 05, 2019 the lowly ee savings bond now offers substantial yield advantages over similarly safe investments of the same term around the world. Mar 29, 2019 the us treasury produces two types of savings bonds. The following day i called the bank, which held the estate account, to find out if they redeemed series e savings bonds, and if so, find out about the process. Redemption tables allow you to find the values and interest earned for series ee savings bonds, series e savings bonds. Savings bonds issued after 1989 form 8818 optional form to record redemption of series ee and i u. For series eee bonds, there is a choice for how to report interest as taxable income. Bonds are issued by month and their maturity dates depend on the type of bond you have and when you purchased it. The series ee bond is a nonmarketable, interestbearing u. Form 8815 exclusion of interest from series ee and i u. The interest earned on series ee us savings bonds issued after december 31, 1989 and all series i bonds may be tax free when the bonds are redeemed to pay for qualified higher education expenses or rolled over into section 529 college savings plans, prepaid tuition plans or coverdell education savings accounts.
This dataset is intended for public access and use. Forward all other bond types series f, g, j, k, h, hh, individual retirement bonds, or retirement plan bonds to the treasury retail securities site at the federal reserve bank of minneapolis for processing. Just because the bond with the pod passes outside of probate doesnt mean its exempt from estate taxes if your estate is affected by estate taxes. How long does it take for series ee bonds to mature. Requirements for using savings bonds for college expenses. You will need the information on this form to complete form 8815, exclusion of interest from series ee and i u. How to cash in savings bonds its easier than you think. Feb 07, 2020 the series ee savings bond has a fixed interest rate of return.
In the past, you could purchase paper bonds from just about any credit union or bank. Is savings bond interest reported as capital gains or income. Interest can be reported every year, but if this is done for one year, it must be reported every year until it reaches final maturity or until the bond is redeemed, whichever comes first. Another reason may be that you are handling a larger transaction for him and the bond redemption is one small step in that transaction. If your paper bond was lost, stolen, or destroyed, you can request that the treasury department. These savings bonds can earn interest for up to 30 years. Form 8815 is used to figure the amount of interest you can exclude from your income when you file your income tax return. If you elect cashbased reporting on your income tax filings with the irs, you can defer payment of taxes on the interest income of your series ee savings bonds until you redeem the bond or 30 years from the date it is issued.
But if you redeem, or cash in, a series ee or i united states savings bond issued after 1989, you might be able to avoid paying taxes on. Savings bonds earn interest during each year of ownership. Jan 03, 2020 form 8815, exclusion of interest from series ee and i u. Apr 02, 2019 the interest exclusion applies to series ee savings bonds issued in 1990 or a later year and all series i savings bonds. For income tax purposes, interest on ee bonds and i bonds is added to the initial value until the bonds are redeemed. Series ee bonds, sometimes called patriot bonds after 2001, differ from series i because they are guaranteed to double in value after 20 years. Redemption tables allow you to find the values and interest earned for series ee savings bonds, series e savings bonds, series i savings. The government tinkered with the interest rate formula, making them far less attractive as an investment by fixing rates for the life of the bond. If you turn 24 on june 18, 2009, and you purchase a bond on june 19, 2009 so you really and truly are 24 years old, the issue date is. Use this form to keep a record of the post1989 series ee and i bonds you cash. Savings bond holders have a choice of when to pay that tax.
Treasurys ee bonds issued in 1981 and 1982 only took eight years to reach full face value, while the same ee bonds. Unlike ee bonds, however, i bonds are issued at face value. You can find the issue date right under the series name, on the upper right corner of the bond. If its a series ee or series i bond, then it matures 30 years after the issue date.
How to redeem a savings bonds without paying taxes. Form 8815, exclusion of interest from series ee and i u. Redemption tables allow you to find the values and interest earned for ee e bonds, i bonds, and savings notes issued from 1941present. Mar 26, 2020 savings bonds earn interest during each year of ownership. How to redeem us ee bonds when both owners are deceased. Oct 29, 2019 series ee savings bonds can defer income taxes until redemption or 30 years. The series ee savings bond has a fixed interest rate of return. In general, paper savings bonds are no longer issued. Check or calculate the value of a savings bond online the balance. You normally have to pay tax on the interest income you receive when cashing in a savings bond. The lowly ee savings bond now offers substantial yield advantages over similarly safe investments of the same term around the world. If your relative had savings bonds as part of her investment portfolio, youll be pleased to discover you can still cash in those bonds after her death. To find the value of a single bond, use the ee bond value calculators.
Dear alice, wow, you really cleaned up at the 1986 awards assembly. Individual cashing redeeming ee and e savings bonds. Jun 08, 2016 for example, citibank branches will redeem an unlimited amount of series e and ee savings bonds for customers who have had a citibank account for at least six months. Savings bond redemptions frequently asked questions. Penalty for a savings bond past final maturity budgeting money.
Select the link below for a pdf of the current earnings period values. Series ee savings bonds can defer income taxes until redemption or 30 years. If you hold an electronic series ee or series i bond in treasurydirect, you can find the bonds current value. The principal may have you do this because he is not physically able to redeem the bonds himself. Interest on savings bonds is subject to federal income tax. To report bond interest, without form 1099int, enter it as if you had a 1099int form.
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